[Sqg-program] External recruitment open for an ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II in Waste Management

[Perrigan, Glen]

Req No:  37011039-51162507-20111122084508

  Agency Name:  DEP - Environmental Protection

Description:



Working Title:  ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Broadband/Class Code:  19-2041-02
Position Number:  37011039
Annual Salary Range:  $36,467.60 / $3,038.99 monthly
Announcement Type:  Open Competitive
City:  FORT MYERS
Facility:  FT MYERS RSC COMPLEX
Pay Grade/ Pay Band:  BB008
Closing Date:  12/1/2011

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OPEN Competitive
Position Number:   37011039
Location:       Department of Environmental Protection - South District
Waste Management
2295 Victoria Avenue, Suite 364, Fort Myers, Florida 33902

Starting Annual Salary: $36,467.60  / $3,038.99 mos.
Advertisement Closing Date:  December 1, 2011

Position Requirements:
1. Must have a valid Florida driver's license or the ability to obtain one.
2. Requires bachelor's degree with a major in a natural science or engineering field
Summary of Duties:
This is a professional position responsible for conducting district compliance and technical assistance for solid waste management facilities and petroleum storage tank facilities.
Conduct routine inspections of solid waste management facilities and petroleum storage tank facilities.  Inspect permitted sites for compliance with Department rules and permit conditions.  Initiates enforcement action, as necessary, by preparation of non-compliance and warning letters.  Coordinates with supervisor or designated team coordinator on the preparation of further enforcement documents including case reports, consent orders, notices of violations and final orders.
Provide technical assistance to owners, operators, consulting firms, and other governmental agencies to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations relating to waste management facilities.  Performs tracking and follow-up on all waste management program sites. Investigates solid waste and petroleum storage tank complaints and prepare reports with recommendations to resolve violations.
Review technical documents such as closure assessments, contamination assessment reports and other investigative reports to determine compliance with Florida Administrative Code Rules 62-770, 62-777 and 62-780.  Offers recommendations to consulting firms and owners regarding the assessment and remediation of petroleum contaminated media.
Contribute recommendations to modify waste management rules, forms and procedures to more effectively assure the implementation of the programs.
This position will attend applicable annual training workshops, teleconferences, workshops, meetings, seminars, OSHA mandated safety courses and required medical monitoring events.  This position will perform other duties as assigned.  Conduct cross-training in other waste management program areas as required.
This position is a participant of the DEP Medical Monitoring Program.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(1)   Knowledge of State's waste management rules.
(2)   Knowledge of geology, chemistry and/or biology.
(3)   Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to waste management   program.
(4)    Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
(5)    Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments independently.
(6)    Ability to perform field inspections working independently.
(7)    Ability to interact with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
(8)    Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
(9)    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
(10)  Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
(11)  Ability to use computers, software programs and various electronic devices.
(12)  Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
(13)   Ability to travel and stay overnight when required.
(14)   Ability to carry up to 40 pounds over a distance of 100 yards.
(15)   Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
(16)   Ability to walk on slopes such as those located on solid waste landfills.
(17)   Requires bachelor's degree with a major in a natural science or engineering field.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(18) Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and/or Creole.



Please take a few minutes to share your comments on the service you received from the department by clicking on this link. DEP Customer Survey<http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=Glen.Perrigan@dep.state.fl.us>.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements:
(1)   Bachelor's degree with a major in a natural science or engineering field.
(2)   Valid Florida driver's license
Other job-related requirements for this position: Valid driver's license and Medical Monitoring
(1)   Medical Monitoring, including initial and exit examinations, is required.  Continued satisfactory medical evaluations, at appropriate intervals decided by the Department are required.  Exposure logs shall be properly maintained.
(2)   Complete initial OSHA 24 hour HAZWOPER and OSHA 8 hour HAZWOPER refresher annually thereafter.
 Contact Information:
Mary Grace Stamper, Sr. Management Analyst II
South District DEP
2295 Victoria Avenue, Suite 364
Fort Myers, FL  33902
(239) 344-5696
Fax: (850) 412-0589
MaryGrace.Stamper at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:MaryGrace.Stamper at dep.state.fl.us>


To learn more about the DEP South District office, please access the following link: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/south/
All applicants should complete the on-line application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287 (TTY applicants call 1-866-221-0268). If you are unable to complete the on-line application process, a state of Florida employment application may be faxed to 1-888-403-2110. (All applications must be submitted by 11:59 P.M. EDT on the closing date.) If an application is faxed, please ensure that the requisition number is in the upper right corner of the application on the line labeled "position number." Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
For state employment, or promotion within, the State of Florida requires that male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 are to have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) prior to their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.   For more information, please visit the SSS website:  http://www.sss.gov<http://www.sss.gov/>
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, eligible veterans and spouses of veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. For applicants claiming Veterans' Preference, please attach your supporting documentation when you apply for a vacancy. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110 by the closing date. Please ensure that the requisition number is noted on your fax cover sheet. For complete Veterans' Preference information, visit the Department of Veterans' Affairs website at www.floridavets.org/benefits/veteranspref.asp<http://www.floridavets.org/benefits/veteranspref.asp>.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.  All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority (850-245-2511). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.


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