Environmental Specialist III
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Orlando • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $29 per hour
About the role
- 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 also include records management, calibration of field meters and maintenance of other field equipment.
- Performs logistical planning in coordination with other personnel for field sampling events using GIS, internet, mapping programs, databases, and other available sources.
- Performs data accuracy reviews on all data collected following QA/QC protocols.
- Enters and/or uploads biological, physical, and chemical data into various data storage and retrieval systems.
- Provides technical assistance to the local DEP District with sampling and other monitoring or bioassessment needs.
Requirements
- At least six years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, computer science, 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, computer science, or public health may be used as an alternative for the required 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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
water quality samplingbiological assessmentsrecords managementcalibration of field metersdata accuracy reviewsdata entryQA/QC protocolsGISdata storage systemsdata retrieval systems
Soft Skills
logistical planningtechnical assistancecoordinationcommunication
Certifications
boater safety trainingvalid driver’s license