Regulatory Scientist I
St Johns River Water Management District•Palm Bay, FL
•$50,066 - $62,587•Hybrid
About The Position
This is professional work reviewing environmental resource permit applications and/or enforcing rules and regulations pertaining to environmental protection. The role involves reviewing environmental aspects of permit applications, conducting site inspections, preparing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science, or a closely related field.
- Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Reviews the environmental portion of smaller and/or more straightforward applications for Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) and Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL) authorizations.
- Performs wetland delineations; applies the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM); conducts site inspections for environmental assessments; reviews construction plans, mitigation plans, and environmental data.
- Prepares technical staff reports and letters; conducts pre-application meetings and meetings during the review process to assist consultants and applicants.
- Coordinates the review of projects with other review team members and the supervising regulatory scientist.
- Performs environmental assessments using aerial photographs, vegetation, soils and other environmental data.
- Documents project actions, activities, and pertinent information in e-Reg.
- Communicates regularly with supervisor on projects with heightened concern.
- Conducts compliance activities on smaller and/or more straightforward Environmental Resource Permits.
- Conducts periodic site inspections during and upon completion of project construction/implementation to monitor environmental conditions.
- Evaluates compliance submittals; reviews and evaluates monitoring reports; evaluates the progress of wetland mitigation areas.
- Responds to complaints and public information requests pertaining to rule violations and wetland impacts.
- Facilitates resolutions to non-compliance issues; performs permit determinations.
- Writes technical reports and enforcement actions; reviews legal documents and coordinates with legal staff.
- Coordinates with other compliance team members and supervisors.
- Documents compliance actions, activities, and pertinent information in e-Reg.
Benefits
- Florida Retirement System
- paid parental leave
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- paid leave and holidays
- professional development
- wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
