ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010199

Overview

Position Overview and Responsibilities : This is an advanced level position that will exhibit and implement organizational and time management skills. The job requires skills in applying instructions to accomplish different job functions and a general understanding of scientific principles. Supports the Southeast District's mission, goals, and values.

External Compliance Assistance, Outreach, Training, and Partnership Implementation – Targets specific areas of regulatory non-compliance within the Southeast District and coordinates engineering compliance assistance efforts with that industry.

• Conducts engineering compliance / technical assistance site visits of regulated facilities to increase engineering compliance rates.
• Seeks and cultivates positive partnering relationships with industry and regulated facilities to increase or maintain the highest possible compliance rates.
• Provides education and guidance to residential, commercial, institutional, and public sectors. When available, arrange for the application of CEUs and the like towards outreach participants' licensure.
• Supports, develops, participates, and / or assists in the execution of compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community.

Internal Training, Consulting, and Organizational Improvement – Supports efforts to determine training needs of Department staff.

Compliance – In general, this position may conduct engineering inspections at facilities and sites known to be moderately complex in multiple program areas.

Permitting and Waste Cleanup – In general, this position may review and process moderately complex engineering permit applications and technical documents in multiple program areas.

Technical Assistance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Position of Special Trust Requirement :

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay : $ 55,960.68

Our Organization and Mission :

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's leading agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida's position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state's economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work :

This position is located in West Palm Beach Florida. West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's capital city and its cultural center. Its active downtown stretches from a scenic pier on the Lake Worth Lagoon to a waterfront Great Lawn, which hosts a weekly green market, outdoor concerts and this season a 35-foot-tall holiday sandcastle. Dozens of local beaches provide easy access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Several State Parks as well as National Parks are in the immediate area as well.

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 :

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses :

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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 clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location : WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406

Nearest Major Market : Palm Beach Nearest Secondary Market : Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., Eastern time

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