Environmental Specialist Ii

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requisition no:886723

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: environmental specialist ii -

environmental specialist ii

florida department of agriculture and consumer services

tara lauder

a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, public health or food safety; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering;
or

a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience as an environmental specialist i or higher with the state of florida;
or

a bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university.

requires possession of a valid class e driver license.

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)

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.

this position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, florida statutes, and section 60l-36.003, florida administrative code.

moderate travel required.

to maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

coordinate with the supervisor and other division staff as appropriate to assist in the development, management, and execution of 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. Including but not limited to: field work, hosting meetings, data recording, hosting workshops, resource creation and other duties as needed.

assist the supervisor and other program staff with education and outreach programs and process improvement for all program areas, including trainings, workshops, site visits, lectures, and development of public communications and educational materials for a variety of audiences. Develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, and document workflow for improvement of operational and management practices. Assist with creation and updating design materials for recirculation aquaculture systems (ras) and perform site visits to schools for troubleshooting as necessary.

execute the creation and updating of division publications, forms, and web edits as assigned. Produce and update technical reports, comment letters, and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences related to division priorities and projects in the program.

assist with grant procurement, management, and administration in coordination with the supervisor. Assist with maintaining existing partnerships within and…