OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37936047

State of Florida • Town "n" Country, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hiring multiple OPS Environmental Specialist I positions in its Southwest District office in Temple Terrace, Florida. Positions contribute to district operations and may cross-train to support multiple program areas. Multiple positions primarily support Regulatory Programs with permitting, compliance documentation, and electronic records management; one position primarily supports Business Program functions through administrative and operational assistance.

Regulatory support includes preparing and processing incoming and outgoing permitting- and compliance-related documents, entering information into databases, managing electronic records, preparing outgoing mail, providing compliance or technical assistance to permittees and other stakeholders, and drafting basic permitting, compliance, and enforcement documents. Business Program support includes reception coverage, handling incoming calls, assisting with fleet vehicle scheduling, service, cleaning, and monthly safety inspections, and assisting with special projects.

The positions pay $18.00 per hour for a maximum of 28 hours per week. The work location is the Southwest District Office in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of techniques for handling telephone calls courteously and tactfully.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize, plan, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to interact with customers tactfully and courteously.
• Ability to organize files and other records.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to type letters, permits, memoranda, and other standard business forms in the correct format.
• Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to proofread documents and make necessary corrections.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare incoming permitting-related documents for database entry and insertion into the electronic document management system.
• Process outgoing compliance- or permitting-related documents, including database entry and electronic document management where required.
• Insert compliance or permitting-related correspondence into the electronic document management system.
• Prepare hard-copy documents for outgoing mailing.
• Provide compliance, technical, or regulatory assistance to permittees, company representatives, department programs, delegated local programs, other interested parties, and ES-I staff.
• Draft basic permitting, compliance, and enforcement documents.
• Attend and participate in cross-training activities.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming telephone calls as primary reception coverage.
• Schedule and deliver district fleet vehicles for routine service and cleaning.
• Conduct monthly vehicle safety inspections.
• Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

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 supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED