Environmental Specialist II - 37011431

DGS Office of External Affairs; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Northwest District in Tallahassee, FL seeks an Environmental Specialist II. The role conducts inspections, reviews permits and facility records, and investigates environmental violations spanning stormwater, air quality, water, and hazardous waste programs.

It emphasizes field work, compliance assistance, and enforcement documentation, plus training participation.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with ability to travel overnight.
• At least 5 years of verifiable experience in environmental, regulatory, or engineering work.
• Knowledge of environmental science principles, State and Federal environmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and work outdoors in Florida conditions.
• Skill in collecting, analyzing and interpreting scientific or technical data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections across programs like NPDES stormwater, air quality, water, and hazardous waste.
• Review permits and facility records; investigate environmental violations.
• Perform field work and provide compliance assistance to regulated facilities.
• Prepare enforcement documentation and participate in training initiatives.

Skills

Driver's license with travel

5+ years experience

Environmental knowledge

Field inspections

Data analysis & interpretation

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Environmental Specialist II with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Northwest District, located in Tallahassee, FL. The role performs intermediate-level compliance assurance work, including conducting inspections, reviewing permits and facility records, and investigating environmental violations across programs like NPDES stormwater, air quality, water, and hazardous waste. The position involves field work, compliance assistance to regulated facilities, enforcement documentation, and participation in training initiatives.

Key qualifications:

• Valid driver's license with ability to travel overnight
• At least 5 years of verifiable experience in environmental, regulatory, or engineering work
• Knowledge of environmental science principles, State and Federal environmental rules and regulations
• Ability to conduct field inspections and work outdoors in Florida conditions
• Skill in collecting, analyzing and interpreting scientific or technical data
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint and Outlook