Environmental Specialist III-5501229

State of Florida•LAKE CITY, FL

1d•$53,059 - $68,664•Onsite

About The Position

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities. As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. This position is located at the District Two – Lake City Office.

Requirements

Knowledge of the FDOT transportation or related project development, NEPA, and planning and environmental review processes.
Knowledge of contract management practices.
Knowledge of project management practices.
Skilled at managing multiple tasks with multiple deadlines.
Ability to think critically and problem solve.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
Ability to use computer programs including database and GIS systems.
Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner.
Ability to plan, organize and complete assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to collect, evaluate and interpret data.
This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
Five (5) years of professional or nonprofessional experience (including internships or co-ops) in the field of transportation, natural, physical, social, or environmental sciences; or environmental engineering.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required experience.
A master’s degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or transportation may substitute for up to five (5) years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Conducts environmental impact reviews of transportation improvement projects involving contamination, cultural resources, natural resources, and/or noise related issues.
Independently performs environmental work including conducting and documenting field reviews and analyzing information from Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based systems.
Prepares National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Project Development and Environment (PD&E) environmental documentation, including writing technical memos, reports and generating correspondence.
Supports environmental review and documentation preparation for higher level classes of action.
Conducts these activities in support of the scheduled Final Design Production date.
Independently reviews construction plans for low to midrange complexity roadway projects and supports review of high complexity projects.
Provides comments through Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) electronic review system during the production phases of projects for compliance with statutes, rules, policies and procedures as outlined in the PD&E Manual.
Coordinates comments and recommendations with Environmental Manager and project manager or others as appropriate.
Prepares draft Environmental Documents and Certifications and coordinates with Environmental Manager to obtain signature in support of the scheduled Final Design Production Date.
Participates in preparing, tracking, and reviewing project commitments from PD&E through Final Design and Construction phases.
Maintains project file information and inputs project information into FDOT databases.
Collaborates with Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) coordinator, prepares or reviews information for the ETDM screening events, reviews agency commentary and supports preparation of FDOT responses to agency comments.
Responds to inquiries from other agencies and the public including Public Records Requests or other correspondence coming through FDOT Tracker as assigned.
Participates as a Technical Review Committee member for project consultant selection.
Participates in project consultant management activities including scope development and staff hour negotiations.
Participates as technical support for and in the development of Request for Proposals.
Assists with studies, research, application or project reviews and site inspections or surveys on transportation improvement projects for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects.
Assists with district level NEPA assignment activities including but not limited to self-assessments, audits, data entry and responding to inquiries from FDOT’s Office of Environmental Management (OEM).