Environmental Specialist II - 37011435

DGS Office of External Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Environmental Protection in West Palm Beach seeks an intermediate-level environmental professional to process permit applications and perform compliance inspections across air, waste, and water programs. You will review complex permit documents, develop training materials, and coordinate with industry partners to improve overall compliance rates.

Additional duties include providing technical assistance, collaborating with team members, and maintaining accurate records to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical or natural sciences terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Understanding of environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to perform field inspections including climbing, walking slopes, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Skilled in personal computers, spreadsheets, and industry database applications.

Responsibilities

• Process permit applications.
• Conduct compliance inspections.
• Provide technical assistance across air, waste, and water programs.
• Review complex permit documents.
• Develop training materials.
• Coordinate with industry partners to improve compliance rates.

Skills

Environmental science knowledge

Data collection and analysis

Environmental regulations

Written and verbal communication

Field inspections

PCs, spreadsheets, databases

Job description

This is an intermediate-level position with the Department of Environmental Protection in West Palm Beach, responsible for processing permit applications, conducting compliance inspections, and providing technical assistance across air, waste, and water programs. The role involves reviewing complex permit documents, conducting inspections at regulated facilities, developing training materials, and coordinating with industry partners to improve compliance rates. Two vacancies are anticipated.

Key qualifications

• Knowledge of physical or natural sciences terminology, principles, and analytical techniques
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data
• Understanding of environmental rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to perform field inspections including climbing, walking slopes, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Skilled in personal computers, spreadsheets, and industry database applications