Environmental Specialist Iii

Job Information

Requisition No: 877633
Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
- Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $52,530.14
Posting Closing Date: 06/14/2026

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Fruit & Vegetables
Bureau of Field Services

Contact:
Aaron Grimes,

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of experience in agriculture or environmental science; or a high school diploma or its equivalent and one and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or a bachelor's degree (4 years) or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in agriculture or environmental science and six (6) months of experience in agriculture or environmental science.

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.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

• 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.

In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected to be aware of and abide by the FDACS Standards of Conduct, as well as all FDACS and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position. Frequent 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.

This is a professional team-oriented intermediate level position under the supervision of the Environmental Supervisor IV that assists with the coordination and implementation of the agricultural component of the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) programs established by the Florida Watershed Restoration Act, delivering FDACS Best Management Practices (BMP) Program, working in close cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), water management districts (WMDs), soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), and private landowners.

Travel to assigned sites within established BMAPs and perform detailed on-site irrigation system evaluations on commercial groves, farms, and nurseries. Work in cooperation with FDACS - BMP field staff and assist by performing pre and post evaluations for cost share projects. Duties may require regular and recurring physical exertion related to conservation work including walking on rough terrain or slick areas, jumping furrows, climbing steep banks and/or crouching and work in inclement weather.

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