Natural Resources Specialist; Haz-Mat​/Storage Tank

Natural Resources Specialist - (Haz-Mat/Storage Tanks)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Natural Resources Specialist - (Haz-Mat/Storage Tanks) to support the Environmental Permitting Division.

Benefits of Broward County Employment:

• High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
  Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
• Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
  Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description:

Performs professional environmental work enforcing the provisions of environmental ordinances as well as participates in natural resource enhancement and protection efforts.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in chemistry, geology, biology or environmental science or closely related field.

Requires six (6) months experience in natural resource protection based on area of assignment or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E drivers license for duration of appointment. (Depending upon area of assignment.)

Preferences:

• Master's degree in environmental science or related field
• PhD degree in environmental science or related field
• OSHA Hazwoper Certification
• Florida-Certified Pollutant Storage System Contractor (PSSC)
• Board-Certified Environmental Scientist
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 1 year experience in POSSE/Winchester
• 1 year experience in design or construction or closure or operation of hazardous materials and/or storage tanks facilities
• 1 year experience in local or State rules and regulations regarding hazardous materials and/or storage tanks facilities' licensing and/or inspection
• Florida Class A, B or C and/or STI/API Tank Training
• FDEP Storage Tank Inspector Training
• NAHMMA Small Quantity Generator Inspector Training
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Training (HAZWOPER)
• 1 year experience in GIS
• 1 year experience in Field Sampling and Collection
• 1 year experience in State or Federal databases (STCM, FIRST, CHAZ, OCULUS, SWIFT, PA, WACS, PMTS, RegDB)
• 1 year experience with Power BI data analysis and reporting

Competencies:

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others' expertise.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Communicat…