Environmental Compliance Specialist II

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Specialist II in Temple Terrace, FL. The role includes conducting inspections, writing reports and permits, and providing compliance guidance to regulated entities and permitting teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing permits, offering technical assistance, maintaining data systems, and coordinating enforcement or permitting actions. Travel may be required; strong regulatory knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and apply applicable regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to interact with customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific and technical data.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates permit applications/compliance cases for conformance to state and federal rules and regulations, and makes recommendations on reports, scientific, technical or legal documents.
• Provides compliance/technical assistance as needed and/or Regulatory assistance to permittee, Company representatives, other department programs, delegated local programs, other interested parties and ES-I staff.
• Keeps applicable databases and Oculus updated as required for facilities/projects assigned.
• Recommends enforcement actions and/or permitting conditions as appropriate. Drafts enforcement documents/permitting and coordinates enforcement/permitting meetings.
• Provides permitting, outreach and/or compliance assistance to medium or moderately complicated facilities as needed.
• Participates and assists in developing cross-training activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May volunteer to snorkel; must have prior approval and meet the snorkeling validation requirements in accordance with the DEP Underwater Operations Manual.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Customer interaction

Written communication

Data interpretation

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Specialist II in Temple Terrace, FL. The role includes conducting inspections, writing reports and permits, and providing compliance guidance to regulated entities and permitting teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing permits, offering technical assistance, maintaining data systems, and coordinating enforcement or permitting actions. Travel may be required; strong regulatory knowledge is essential.