[Coral-List] FW: Jobs posting: Environmental Consultant and Environmental Specialist II at Florida Department of Environmental Protection, USA

Mon Jan 28 17:03:34 UTC 2019

Colleagues,
Find below the announcement for two positions open at Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  Both positions are in Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program, which is a regulatory program working on permitting of projects like beach nourishment, erosion control structures, inlet management, some aspects of port construction/remodeling, and some others.

The position of Environmental Consultant
The authorization of projects mentioned above, includes the evaluation of potential project-related impacts to coastal marine ecosystems (coral reefs/hardbottom communities, sea grasses, mangroves and marshes). As well as the evaluation of the proposed avoidance and minimization measures, and proposed monitoring for potential impacts and success of mitigation.  Work also includes estimating compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts and interpretation of data from monitoring.

The ideal candidate is familiar with the ecosystems mentioned above, has a strong background in biostatistics, and is skillful working with large amounts of data. A PhD in marine biology or ecology is preferable, but we will also consider a candidate with a Masters Degree with extensive experience relative to the job requirements. Field inspections include SCUBA diving and on average the Environmental Consultant may participate in 4 to 8, one-week-long, in-state dive trips per year.

Please see: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-ENVIRONMENTAL-CONSULTANT-37020709-FL-32399/531744200/

The position of Environmental Specialist II
I do not have to add much to the description provided.  This specialist manages the permitting of the project, compiling all reviews by the subject matter experts (engineers, biologists etc.) and liaising with the applicant/agent and various reviewers to issue the permit.  Knowledge of natural sciences, good writing and communicating skills are essential for this position.

Please see:  https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-ENVIRONMENTAL-SPECIALIST-II-37001263-PENDING-RECLASSIFICATION-FL-32399/531744400/

The candidate is required to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Please note that I am not the point of contact.

Contact Information: Greg Garis, Program Administrator, Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program, Phone: (850) 245-8280; Email: Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov<mailto:Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov>
Sincerely,

Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D.
Environmental Consultant
Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program
Division of Water Resource Management
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3590
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at FloridaDEP.gov<mailto:vladimir.kosmynin at FloridaDEP.gov>
Tel: (850)245-7622

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020709

Date: Jan 18, 2019

Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
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Requisition No: 52521
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37020709
Position Number: 37020709
Salary:  $46,000.00 - $56,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2019
Program Overview:
The Division of Water Resource Management, Beaches, Inlets and Ports (BIP) Program is accepting applications for a full-time Career Service position, serving as an Environmental Consultant. The BIP Program regulates activities that are located on the sandy shoreline facing the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, the Straits of Florida, or associated inlets; activities that extend seaward of the mean high water line; activities that encroach upon sovereign submerged lands; and activities that are likely to affect the distribution of sand along the beach. The BIP Program is comprised of three main sections; Permitting (Joint Coastal and Environmental Resource) Statewide; Resource Review (Seagrass, Mangrove, and Hardbottom); and Strategic Planning and Coordination.
 The incumbent would be a member of the resource review team, responsible for reviewing and analyzing JCP and ERP projects with resource impacts and potential resource impacts.
 Routine travel is required to project sites, meetings, and conferences. Field evaluations will take place in water, often requiring the use of SCUBA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   Serves as an expert consult for the biological review of coastal projects being processed by the Beaches Inlets, and Ports program or other programs upon their request.  Evaluates and prepares written reports, as needed, addressing the impacts of proposed projects on water quality and biological resources for the cases of incompliance.  Develops recommendations to minimize impacts and to offset any unavoidable impacts;
  *   Inspects project sites (as appropriate) from the land, air, and water (including SCUBA dives) to observe coastal conditions. Conducts on-site inspections to evaluate coastal resources, as well as the potential for impacts to biological resources. Conducts post-issuance inspections to assess the actual impacts and to determine compliance with the permit. Documents the inspections with photographs and field reports;
  *   Serves to aid in development of methods for impact assessment as well as monitoring and mitigation analysis of coastal resources such as hardbottom habitats, utilizing a GIS database.  Utilize existing resources such as aerial photography, as well as appropriate data submitted for previous monitoring projects in order to establish state wide resource database for coastal projects. Work to create algorithms to utilize in assessment of potential resource impacts from beach nourishment projects;
  *   Conducts impact assessments of biological monitoring reports;
  *   Coordinates and supervises special projects as required by the Division. Coordinates and supervises development of Beach Management Agreements, or other special projects;
  *   Maintains professional knowledge of marine and estuarine ecology, biology, geomorphology, habitat restoration, wildlife protection, dredging technologies, and the statutes, rules and policies of this program;
  *   Establishes and maintains positive and productive working relationships with agency colleagues as well as water management district staff; and
  *   Other duties as assigned by Division leadership.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  *   Knowledge of and skill in estuarine and marine biology, ecology, coastal processes and coastal geomorphology;
  *   ability to review resource evaluations according to statues, rules, and procedures;
  *   ability to train staff on coastal resource issues;
  *   ability to manage workload in order to meet statutory time clocks and internal deadlines;
  *   ability to collect, analyze, evaluate, and interpret scientific and technical data;
  *   ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner;
  *   ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
  *   ability to plan and conduct field inspections;
  *   ability to prepare technical reports as well as to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials;
  *   ability to understand and implement Florida's water quality standards;
  *   skill in the use of personal computers and software for word processing and GIS;
  *   ability to travel, including single-day and multi-day trips;
  *   skill in driving a car and SCUBA diving including maintaining a valid driver's license and necessary SCUBA certification;
  *   knowledge of basic management principles and practices;
  *   ability to conduct fact-finding research;
  *   ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
  *   ability to work independently;
  *   organize and coordinate work assignments;
  *   ability to communicate effectively; and
  *   ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

  *   Advanced Degree (Master's or higher) in physical or natural sciences relative to environmental, coastal, or marine sciences.
  *   Minimum 1-year of relevant field work experience.
  *   Valid driver's license.
  *   Open Water SCUBA Certification.

Position Location:
Bob Martinez Center
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399
 Contact Information:
Greg Garis, Program Administrator
Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program
Phone: (850) 245-8280
Email: Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov<mailto:Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov>

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.  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 clicking here<http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545>.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37001263 - PENDING RECLASSIFICATION

Date: Jan 18, 2019

Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
Apply now ><https://jobs.myflorida.com/talentcommunity/apply/531744400/?locale=en_US>
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify website<http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify>.
Requisition No: 52698
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37001263 - PENDING RECLASSIFICATION
Position Number: 37001263
Salary:  $31,000.00 - $36,500.00
Posting Closing Date: 02/08/2019
Pending Reclassification to an Environmental Specialist position (level TBD based on education and experience).

The Division of Water Resource Management, Beaches, Inlets & Ports Program is accepting applications for a full-time Career Service position as an Environmental Specialist. The Beaches, Inlets & Ports Program (BIPP) processes and manages Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) applications as well as Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) applications (for navigational dredging of deepwater ports and inlets). BIPP reviews these projects to make sure that any potential adverse impacts have been avoided or minimized and that the projects meet the criteria for issuance that are specified in statutes and rules. Once a permit has been issued, the department monitors the progress of the project to confirm that there have been no unacceptable impacts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   The primary responsibility of this position is to coordinate the evaluation of potential adverse impacts to coastal ecosystems associated with beach nourishment projects that require Joint Coastal Permits (JCP) and Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL) Authorizations. In addition to evaluating the procedural aspects of permit applications, this position evaluates the basic environmental components of the project and consults (as needed) with the experts within the Program, the Division, the Department and other State and Federal agencies in order to complete the evaluation.
Other duties include:

  *   Maintain expertise in the statutes, rules and policies related to this program pursuant to Chapter 120, 161, 253, 258, 373 and 403, Florida Statutes.
  *   Communicates and coordinates extensively with permit applicants, local, state, and federal governmental agencies, and other interest groups.
  *   Reviews applications for completeness and prepares requests for additional information needed to fully evaluate the projects.
  *   Evaluates the impacts of proposed projects and determines if the project meets all criteria for issuance, as required in statute and rule.
  *   Works with the applicant to minimize impacts and to offset any unavoidable impacts through mitigation.
  *   Briefs Management on recommended agency action based on the criteria for issuance. Once approved by management, drafts the documents for intended and final agency action.
  *   Maintains professional knowledge of marine ecology, habitat restoration, wildlife protection, dredging technologies and the statutes, rules and policies of the program.
  *   Prepares responses to applicants or concerned citizens regarding issues related to division project or programs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  *   Knowledge of, and skill in, marine ecology.
  *   Ability to process permit applications according to statutes, rules, and procedures.
  *   Ability to manage workload to meet statutory time clocks and internal deadlines.
  *   Ability to collect, analyze, evaluate and interpret scientific and technical data.
  *   Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
  *   Ability to understand and implement Florida's water quality standards.
  *   Skill in the use of personal computers and software for word processing and GIS.
  *   Ability to maintain a valid driver's license and travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

  *   A 4-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences.
  *   Valid driver's license.
  Contact Information:
Greg Garis, Program Administrator
Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program
Phone: (850) 245-8280
Email: Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov<mailto:Gregory.Garis at FloridaDEP.gov>

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.  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 clicking here<http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545>.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee