Environmental Specialist II
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Temple Terrace • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $24 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The OPS Environmental Specialist II, 37932007, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Water Quality Monitoring Program, Southwest Regional Operation Center, located in Temple Terrace and will be responsible for water quality sampling in freshwater and estuarine ecosystems as well as ground water wells, and performing biological assessments of streams and lakes.
- Duties for this position also include records management, calibration of field meters and maintenance of other field equipment.
- This position enables DEAR/Southwest ROC the capability to accomplish monitoring goals of Strategic Monitoring Plan, Status and Trend Monitoring Networks, as well as respond to public concerns related to water quality of surface waters.
Requirements
- At least five years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health.
- Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health may be used as an alternative for the required five years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Frequent day and occasional overnight travel.
- Completion of the boater safety training is required within 9 months of hire, additional time needed for completion will be at the discretion of the supervisor.
Benefits
- Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*)
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- And more!
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Hard skills
water quality samplingbiological assessmentsrecords managementcalibration of field metersmaintenance of field equipmentenvironmental scienceengineeringchemistrynatural sciencespublic health
Certifications
Valid Driver’s Licenseboater safety training