Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consultant -

This posting is for an Environmental Consultant within the Division of Law Enforcement's Emergency Response Unit (ERU). The position responds to hazardous material and petroleum release emergencies that threaten the environment or the public health and safety. This is an advanced highly professional and technical environmental position serving as a pre-designated regional on-scene coordinator for the ERU. The incumbent coordinates and directs the work of contractors, responsible parties, and other emergency response team members.

The work requires applying a scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized nature in a wide range of applications.

Specific duties include:

• Provide oversight of the environmental specialists that are responsible for regional emergency response.
• Respond to reported hazardous materials and petroleum related incidents which require department assistance or oversight.
• Coordinate the emergency services contracts and monitor ERU contractor responses.
• Participate in case development and collection of materials for forensic sampling related to search warrants and criminal investigations.
• Conduct natural resource damage assessments following the discharge of pollutants as required by s. 376.121, F.S.
• Manage waste generated by ERU contractor responses.
• Participate in the USCG Area Committee and the Local Emergency Planning Committee and assist in the development and maintenance of the Area Plan and other emergency response plans.
• Responsible for ensuring emergency response detection equipment is maintained and operationally ready.
• Responsible for ensuring emergency response vehicles are maintained, equipped, and operationally ready.
• Responsible for the review of reports written by environmental specialists within the regional area of response.

Travel, sometimes upon short notice, is necessary to fulfill the duties of this position. Annual medical monitoring with satisfactory medical evaluation and safety training to meet 40 CFR, Part 311 regulations are required. Subject to emergency calls on 24-hour basis/seven days a week for the protection of life or property.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leadership.
• Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to be on-call and work flexible, unscheduled hours.
• Ability to work in various levels of personal protection equipment (PPE) up to and including Level
  
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• Ability to operate complicated pieces of electronic scientific equipment.
• Ability to identify solutions to problems and exhibit positive problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to maintain valid driver license and travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least six years of verifiable related experience.
• Post-secondary degrees 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 license
• Complete the initial OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER refresher within 1 year, annually thereafter.
• Participate in medical monitoring
• On-call emergency response
• Travel
• Pass a physical fitness assessment test

Position of Special Trust Requirement:
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.

Pay: $60,000 plus $3,120 in hazardous duty pay (annually).