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<DIV STYLE="FONT-FAMILY: Courier New; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> External recruitment open for an Environmental Specialist I in the Domestic Wastewater Program 37011449<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 class=MsoNormalTable style='width:100.0%' width="100%"><tr><td style='background:#003366;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:white'>Req No: 37011449-51152344-20111215093009</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='background:#003366;padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p align=right class=MsoNormal style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:white'>Agency Name: DEP - Environmental Protection</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='background:#D9E1E8;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' valign=top><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Description:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' valign=top><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Working Title:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I<br><b>Broadband/Class Code:</b> 19-2041-01<br><b>Position Number:</b> 37011449<br><b>Annual Salary Range:</b> Annual salary $30,988.68 <br><b>Announcement Type:</b> Open Competitive<br><b>City:</b> TEMPLE TERRACE<br><b>Facility:</b> Southwest District<br><b>Pay Grade/ Pay Band:</b> BB005<br><b>Closing Date:</b> 1/6/2012</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=3 class=MsoNormalTable style='width:661.5pt' width=1103><tr><td style='background:#003366;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white'>The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://dms.myflorida.com/human_resource_support/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify" target="_blank" title=E-Verify><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#CCFFFF'>E-Verify website</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white'>.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>OCCUPATION PROFILE</span></u></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>OCCUPATION: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING HEALTH</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.5in'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>19-2041</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Environmental Specialist I in the Domestic Wastewater Program</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>DESCRIPTION</span></u></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>This is independent professional environmental work inspecting domestic wastewater treatment facilities to determine compliance with State standards, identifying violators, initiating corrective enforcement actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Initiates enforcement actions by drafting warning letters, notices of violation, consent orders and case reports and takes appropriate action to bring facilities into compliance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Inspects domestic wastewater pollution sources for compliance with regulations and prepares written reports of findings. Prepares and writes non-compliance letters and other compliance correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Meets with engineers, municipal officials, facility owners and operators to negotiate design changes, environmental controls, corrective actions and settlement of violations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ensures that the data entry corresponding to all the projects assigned and or requested is entered into the Department’s databases timely and appropriately, including the Oculus database, consistent with the Southwest District Water Facility Standard Operating Procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Investigates complaints and initiates appropriate follow-up activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Represents the Department at public meetings and hearings and makes presentations to public groups on compliance/enforcement activities and interfaces with the media. Evaluates laboratory tests and recommends appropriate actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Performs related work as required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</span></u></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to collect, evaluates, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to prepare technical reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to use personal computer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida Statues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to work independently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to maintain a valid driver license and travel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to understand and apply the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code Rules, and policies and procedures relating to the domestic wastewater program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Ability to perform compliance inspections of domestic wastewater facilities and prepare inspection reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Preferred: </span></u></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>A Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, chemistry, or environmental science is preferred. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Regulatory wastewater experience is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>To apply, please submit a completed State of Florida application through the People First system. </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>For questions regarding this position, please contact: Ms. Vicki McGucken at (813) 632-7600, extension 308 or <a href="mailto:vicki.mcgucken@dep.state.fl.us"><span style='color:black'>vicki.mcgucken@dep.state.fl.us</span></a>, Southwest District Office, Temple Terrace Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>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 <b>Selective Service System (SSS)</b> prior to their 26<sup>th</sup> birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: <a href="http://www.sss.gov/"><span style='color:black'>http://www.sss.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The State of Florida is an <b>Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer</b> and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The State of Florida supports a <b>Drug-Free workplace</b>. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the <b>Americans with Disabilities Act</b>, must notify the agency hiring authority (850-245-2511) or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, eligible veterans and spouses of veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. 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