Environmental Specialist Iii

Agency:
Environmental Protection

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Salary: $4,727.70 Mo. / $56,732.40 Yr.

Posting Closing Date: 09/07/2026

• The Florida Department of Environmental Protection protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws. Each position works together as a whole to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy.
• This is an intermediate-level position performing professional work and specialized technical tasks independently under limited supervision in the District’s Permitting Program. This position is responsible for processing permit applications and/or conducting compliance inspections for the Department’s Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Coordination (SLERC) Program. The job requires applying a scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized nature in a wide range of applications.
  
  In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.
• In general, this position will review and process a large volume and variety of large and highly complex permit applications. Ensure work products (file reviews, inspections, site visits, field work, reports, documents, etc.) are accurate, completed timely and entered into the designated database. Reports are to be processed in accordance with established program rules, requirements, and policies. Duties relate to the administration of the permitting and/or compliance enforcement activities within the Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Coordination Program applications and/or compliance and enforcement activities pertaining to dredging and filling activities in, on, or over wetlands or surface waters, sovereignty submerged land authorizations, wetland determinations, and mangrove trimming activities, which includes reviewing all data and information to determine compliance with Chapters 403, 373, 253, 258,
  
  F.S;
  Chapters 62-302, 62-330, 62-340, 62-345, 18-18, 18-20, 18-21, of the Florida Administrative Code. Provides technical assistance as needed internally and externally. Internal assistance includes training of ES-Is and ES-IIs. Provides technical assistance to CAP (compliance assurance program) staff as requested. External assistance includes conceiving, supporting, participating compliance assistance workshops for the regulated community. Conducts specialized district peer reviews of inspection documents and/or reports and serves as a technical advisor in one or more program areas.
  
  Provides application and report processing training for lower-level staff. Review lower-level staff application and report processing for assigned program area.

Working hours:

(A) Daily from Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Eligible for Flexible Workweek . This position is not eligible for teleworking.

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to prepare technical and programmatic reports.
• Skilled in the use of personal…