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MyFlorida ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 42005791 in VERO BEACH, Florida
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 42005791
Date: Jan 8, 2025
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Requisition No: 844397
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 42005791
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005791
Salary: $40,000.00 - $41,200.00
Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2025
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL WATER POLICY
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
CONTACT:
Sheila Kitaif, 850-901-5055
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
An associate degree from an accredited college or university;or
Six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.”Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)
Requires possession of a valid Driver License.
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and
supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the FDACS Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all FDACS and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.
Occasional travel required.
NOTES:
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES:
This is a professional team-oriented entry level position under direction of the supervisor located in the Okeechobee Field Office. The Environmental Specialist I will assist in implementing the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Practices (BMP) Program established by the Florida Watershed Restoration Act by working with agricultural producers to enroll, implement and verify compliance with BMPs.
Assist with conducting BMP implementation verification (IV) site visits every 2 years for enrolled producers according to the IV SOP, as assigned by supervisor. An IV includes performing on-site field evaluations of agricultural operations to confirm compliance with their site specific BMPs as established during the enrollment and updating enrollment to reflect changes in the operation. This process requires analysis of fertilizer records for compliance with University of Florida-IFAS (UF-IFAS) nutrient application rates and the evaluation and collection of producer’s nutrient data. The IV evaluation involves a determination of compliance with the BMP program and may involve the implementation of corrective measures by the producer.
Assist with conducting BMP enrollments with agricultural producers using commodity specific manuals, checklists and other tools according to the Enrollment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This includes assisting with performing on-site field evaluations of agricultural operations to identify and implement applicable BMPs and conservation practices. Effectively communicate the producer’s obligation under the BMP program as defined by FS 403.067, FAC 5M-1 and any other site-specific statutes and rules. Duties include assisting with enrolling producers in the BMP program and identifying projects and practices for cost share and implementation.
Assist FDACS staff in managing producer cost share agreements in accordance with cost share SOP. Duties include assisting other FDACS staff with on-site evaluations of water quality and water conservation-related projects during and after design, construction/implementation, and completion of these projects.
Provide technical support to all professional positions in the OAWP Trenton office. This includes, but is not limited to, map creation, data collection, BMP verification, corrective measures determinations, progress tracking, report writing, and response to requests for additional information.
Assist in delivery of information to and input from the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, resource conservation and development districts, UF-IFAS technical assistance needs, regulatory benefits, research and demonstration, and other aspects of basin-specific plans. These include assisting Environmental Manager by helping plan, and then participate in meetings, workshops, field days, and distribution of printed and electronic materials.
Perform other related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to access digital information and prepare documents using a personal computer with basic understanding of the internet, GIS, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office products including Outlook scheduling.
Ability to interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently to plan, organize, coordinate and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to conduct inspections in agricultural production areas with uneven ground.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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 other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Tuition waivers;
And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the“Total Compensation Estimator Tool”located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
SPECIAL NOTES:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 OCEAN RIDGE, FL, US, 33435 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 BELLE GLADE, FL, US, 33430 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33314 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33082 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 STUART, FL, US, 34997 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33069 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33901 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33160 LANTANA, FL, US, 33465 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33139 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 LAUDERHILL, FL, US, 33319 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33304 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 SOUTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33143 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33418 TAMARAC, FL, US, 33321 WESTON, FL, US, 33327 GREENACRES, FL, US, 33463 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33179 KEY BISCAYNE, FL, US, 33149 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US, 33404 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33434 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33463 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33324 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33410 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33450 TEQUESTA, FL, US, 33469 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 OPA LOCKA, FL, US, 33054 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33446 GREENACRES, FL, US, 33467 LANTANA, FL, US, 33462 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33060 JENSEN BEACH, FL, US, 34957 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33486 MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 HOBE SOUND, FL, US, 33455 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33417 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33025 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 STUART, FL, US, 34994 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 JUPITER, FL, US, 33458 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33462 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33418 GOULDS, FL, US, 33170 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33406 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33467 JUPITER, FL, US, 33478 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33412 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33405 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33024 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 NARANJA, FL, US, 33032 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33316 PAHOKEE, FL, US, 33476 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33319 SOUTH BAY, FL, US, 33493 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33015 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33073 JUPITER, FL, US, 33477 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33415 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33313 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33444 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33460 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 MARGATE, FL, US, 33063 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 SURFSIDE, FL, US, 33154 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33024 WELLINGTON, FL, US, 33414 GULF STREAM, FL, US, 33483 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33487 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33032 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460 INDIANTOWN, FL, US, 34956 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33312 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33010 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33413 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33019 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 WILTON MANORS, FL, US, 33305 ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33332 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33062 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 STUART, FL, US, 34996 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33030 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33021 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33064 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33169 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33313 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33311 STUART, FL, US, 34984 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33311 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33141 NORTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33068 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33012 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33056 PALM CITY, FL, US, 34990 HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, US, 33018
Nearest Major Market:Vero Beach