Environmental Specialist Ii

Environmental Specialist II

Requisition No: 867664
Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

Environmental Specialist II
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $42,561.57
Posting Closing Date: 01/12/2026
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Sharon Cilano,

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or Six (6) months of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or One (1) year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E Driver License.

Educational

Note:

Graduates using U.S. education to meet requirements will be appointed only after verification of the degree; foreign graduates must provide a credential evaluation by an approved agency.

• 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 must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Regulatory responsibilities subject to s. 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code.
• Moderate travel required.

• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited.
• Successful applicant must pass background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Assist the supervisor and other program staff with education and outreach programs, including trainings, workshops, site visits, lectures, and development of public communications and educational materials for a variety of audiences. Assist with creation and updating RAS system design materials and perform site visits to schools for troubleshooting as necessary. Coordinate with the supervisor and other Division staff to develop, manage, and execute projects, policies, procedures, and performance measures related to aquaculture education, policy, and scientific development.

Keep up to date on relevant scientific, technical, and policy developments in the field of aquaculture, including primary literature. Coordinate with supervisor, program staff, and project partners to host meetings, workshops, and other engagements. Assist with grant procurement, management, and administration in coordination with the supervisor. Assist with maintaining existing partnerships within and external to the Department and actively build a network of partners for collaborative initiatives in Florida and the region.

Attend meetings, webinars, workshops, trainings, conferences, and other engagements in Florida and the region as deemed appropriate to enhance program areas and build partnerships. Assist management with strategic planning and process improvement for all program areas, including education and public outreach initiatives, data identification, collection, and analysis, program documentation, and development or update of standard operating procedures. Produce and update technical reports, comment letters, and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences related to Division priorities and projects.

Develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, and document workflow for improvement of operational and management practices. Perform other related duties and projects as assigned. Assist with basic Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database support if needed.

• Knowledge of the terminology and principles of aquaculture, environmental science, marine science, or a similar field.
• Knowledge of best practices for data collection and management and ability to work with large datasets.
• Ability to efficiently collect, evaluate and analyze information and data from a variety of sources, including scientific literature, to prepare reports and presentations, develop recommendations, solve problems and document workflow for improvement of operational and management practices.
• Knowledge of the basics and principles of aquaculture RAS system design and maintenance, aquaria design and maintenance, or similar (hydroponics, flow-through systems, etc.).
• Knowledge of the principles and experience with effective public science communication.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through all written and spoken means, including preparation and delivery of technical reports, comment letters, grant proposals, progress reports, training and educational materials, data summaries and presentations for a wide range of audiences.
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