Environmental Specialist

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Requisition No:884563

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I -

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

This entry level environmental position with the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to be trained, and under the section’s senior staff’ supervision, will oversee the performance of contamination assessment and remedial action activities by qualified cleanup contractors for state-funded petroleum cleanup projects. Reviews site cleanup files and historic activities and expenditures, requests proposals for site-specific scopes of work, reviews contractor proposals for technical and administrative adequacy and conformance with applicable statutes, Department rules, procedures, and guidance.

• Consults with the section’s licensed professionals, participate in the negotiations of all elements with contractors and prepare task assignments and Purchase Orders for necessary work in accordance with PRP standard operating procedures. Performs on-site inspections, reviews contractor deliverables, and technical reports; assists in making recommendations for corrective actions, negotiates changes in the scope of work and prepares change orders as required.
• Coordinates with the section’s licensed professionals on necessary technical comments and approvals for all deliverables and prepares and sends correspondence. Reviews, processes, and approves contractor invoices for completed work. Indexes and/or insert into the OCULUS electronic site file all site-specific correspondence generated or received, including required quality assurance verification. Monitors the progress of the site assessment and rehabilitation activities occurring at site and the contractor’s efficiency in accomplishing the cleanup in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries related to Petroleum Restoration Program.
• Assist the Team Administrator with special projects.
• Performs other related duties.

• Knowledge of physical and natural sciences.
• Skill in using personal computers.
• Ability to conduct site inspections.
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.
• Ability to use and update the OCULUS, STCM and other PRP related databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• At least four years of verifiable related experience. Post‑secondary degrees from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
  
  A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver’s License

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.

• At least four years of verifiable related experience in engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences or post‑secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

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