SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 37001593

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

6d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Resource Management is seeking a specialist in technical water resources and infrastructure to serve as the State Dam Safety Officer for the Florida Dam Safety Program in Tallahassee, Florida. The role supports public safety, property, water resources, and natural systems through statewide dam safety program administration, technical evaluations, regulatory coordination, and federally funded dam safety initiatives.

The incumbent provides programmatic leadership, technical assistance, and regulatory support for dam safety activities throughout Florida. Duties include administering FEMA dam safety grants; managing contracts and project deliverables; developing program goals, policies, and technical guidance; and coordinating statewide training, outreach, and interagency initiatives. The position also involves technical evaluations of dam design, construction, maintenance, and inspections; assessment of hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical conditions; and support for Environmental Resource Permitting activities.

The position is based at the Bob Martinez Building in Tallahassee, Florida. Statewide travel is required for site visits, dam inspections, training, and emergency response as necessary. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with required presence during core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexible scheduling may be available under Department policy. This is an emergency Mission Essential Personnel position requiring on-call availability and emergency response duties. It is also designated as a Position of Special Trust and requires successful background screening.

Requirements

• Valid driver license.
• At least four years of verifiable related experience in geotechnical engineering or related engineering, geologic, environmental science, or natural science disciplines; qualifying postsecondary degrees may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of civil, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, or water resources engineering and/or hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrogeologic, and stormwater management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, engineering principles associated with the design, construction, inspection, repair, maintenance, and monitoring of dams, embankments, and water management infrastructure.
• Ability to review and evaluate engineering reports, technical studies, design plans, hydrodynamic models, hydrologic and hydraulic information, and other project-related data for technical adequacy and regulatory consistency.
• Ability to interpret and apply Florida Statutes, administrative rules, policies, technical guidance documents, and permitting criteria related to dam safety, stormwater management, and Environmental Resource Permitting.
• Ability to conduct field inspections, site evaluations, and technical assessments of dams, impoundments, stormwater management systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate technical projects, manage grants and contractual services, evaluate project deliverables, and meet deadlines and performance requirements.
• Skill in using computer applications, databases, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and technical tools for engineering evaluations, program administration, and data management.
• Ability to provide technical assistance, coordinate training and outreach, and communicate effectively with Department staff, regulatory agencies, engineering professionals, and stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including preparing technical materials, planning and organizing assignments, and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Successful completion of background screening is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer FEMA dam safety grants.
• Manage contracts and project deliverables.
• Develop program goals, policies, and technical guidance documents.
• Coordinate statewide training, outreach, and interagency initiatives.
• Conduct technical evaluations of dam design, construction, maintenance, and inspections.
• Assess hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical conditions.
• Support Environmental Resource Permitting activities to promote dam safety, regulatory consistency, and compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Provide programmatic leadership, technical assistance, and regulatory support for dam safety activities throughout Florida.
• Conduct field inspections, site evaluations, and technical assessments of dams, impoundments, stormwater management systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Review and evaluate engineering reports, technical studies, design plans, hydrodynamic models, hydrologic and hydraulic information, and other project-related data.
• Coordinate technical projects, evaluate deliverables, and meet deadlines and performance requirements.
• Provide technical assistance and coordinate training and outreach activities.
• Prepare technical correspondence, reports, guidance documents, and presentations.
• Travel statewide for site visits, inspections, training, and emergency response as necessary.
• Maintain on-call availability and perform emergency response duties.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed