Environmental Consultant - West Palm , FL

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL WATER POLICY OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY CONTACT

Yesenia Escribano,  or Yesenia.

Escribano

A bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, engineering sciences, environmental science, natural sciences, physical sciences, or environmental policy from an accredited university or college and two (2) years of experience working in environmental protection, water supply planning, water quality restoration, and or regulation to coordinate activities associated with implementing applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures relating to section 403.067 and 373.709, Florida Statutes (F.S.);

or

A master’s degree in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, engineering sciences, environmental science, natural sciences, physical sciences, or environmental policy from an accredited university or college and one (1) year of experience as described above; or

Three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida working in verifiable related fields as described above; or

Three and a half (3.5) years of verifiable related experience as described above.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

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)

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.

Moderate travel with occasional overnight travel is required.

This highly technical environmental position, reporting directly to the Chief of Policy Planning and Coordination, assists in the coordination and implementation of FDACS’ south Florida water policy including the Everglades Forever Act (EFA) provisions, other ecosystem and Everglades restoration efforts, and water management operations. You will serve as the local policy liaison to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and other State agencies, federal agencies, local governments, stakeholder groups, and other interested parties.

You will participate directly in many water resource activities affecting agriculture adjacent to and/or south of Lake Okeechobee including rule making, regulatory issues, projects, programs and operations. This position coordinates closely with the Northern Everglades Estuary Protection Program (NEEPP) coordinator who is responsible for these activities north of Lake Okeechobee.

While you will be part of a collaborative team, you should feel comfortable establishing relationships with OAWP field services and cooperating agency staff independently. You are expected to be able to represent the core mission, directives, and goals expressed by the agency, as well as any of the FDACS Commissioner’s office initiatives. As an Environmental Consultant within the Policy Planning and Coordination section, you will be responsible for variety of assignments and will be…