ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 42000160 1

State of Florida • Dundee, FL

2d • $48,000

About The Position

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position’s headquarters is negotiable.
CONTACT:
Michael Walters [phone]

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or
• Six (6) months of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or
• One (1) year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• Must obtain restricted-use pesticide license within six months of initial employment and must maintain licensure thereafter.
• Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator and/or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and must pass post-employment physical examinations to determine medical fitness for respirator and/or SCBA use.
• This position’s headquarters is negotiable.  The territory will cover Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties.
• The selected candidate must reside in the negotiated headquarters county or within one of the territory counties by the first day of employment, and throughout employment in this position.
• Frequent travel required.
• Must be willing and able to be deployed from assigned headquarters for extended periods of time for incident response activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to use personal computers.
• Ability to lift, maneuver and carry sixty (60) pounds.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples as directed.
• Conduct investigations in response to reports, complaints, violations or suspicious matters in order to collect, summarize and report evidence.
• Prepare and submit written and electronic reports in a timely manner as required for activities conducted.
• Issue corrective notices as necessary in accordance with department policy.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations.
• Participate in coordinated enforcement activities involving other department employees and government agencies as directed.
• Serve as representative of the department in administrative hearings, court proceedings or meetings as necessary.
• Participate in bureau and division meetings and training courses as required.
• Participate in special projects and incident response activities.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees