ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 42000170

State of Florida; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES seeks an Environmental Specialist II. The role conducts inspections, samples, and investigations to ensure compliance with multiple environmental statutes; rapid reporting and enforcement actions are required.

HQs negotiable within Charlotte, Lee, and Sarasota counties; travel is frequent; a valid Class E license is required and candidates must meet minimum education/experience criteria.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year experience in environmental protection, regulation, health, or related sciences.
• High school diploma and 6 months experience as Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required or advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples per state regulations.
• Investigate reports, complaints, and violations; collect and summarize evidence.
• Prepare written and electronic reports in a timely manner according to policies.
• Issue corrective notices as needed per department policy.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations; read pesticides labels and legal descriptions.

Skills

Environmental protection experience

Regulation knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Education

High school diploma + 1 year experience

High school diploma + 6 months in Env Specialist I+

Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university

Job description

Requisition No: 879807

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 42000170

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000170

Salary: $48,000.16

Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2026

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

This position’s headquarters is negotiable within Charlotte, Lee, and Sarasota County.

Contact

Brianna Harvey 850-617-7905

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; or engineering;
• or
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida;
• or
• A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements

The incumbent of this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, FAC.

Must obtain restricted-use pesticide license within six months of initial employment, and must maintain licensure thereafter. Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator and/or self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and must pass post-employment physical examinations to determine medical fitness for respirator and/or SCBA use.

Frequent travel required.

Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.

Must be able to work outside of normal working hours, including occasional weekends and/or holidays as directed.

Must be willing and able to be deployed from assigned headquarters for extended periods of time for incident response activities.

Notes

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful candidates must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Flextime schedule.

Job Duties

Schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples as directed. Perform these activities in order to determine compliance with Chapters 388, 482, 487, 576, 578 and 580, F.S., and rules 5E-1, 5E-2, 5E-3, 5E-4, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, F.A.C. Perform inspections and sample collections in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Conduct investigations in response to reports, complaints, violations or suspicious matters in order to collect, summarize and report evidence. Perform these activities in order to determine compliance with Chapters 388, 482, 487, 576, 578 and 580, F.S., and rules 5E-1, 5E-2, 5E-3, 5E-4, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, F.A.C. Perform investigations in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Prepare and submit written and electronic reports in a timely manner as required for activities conducted. Prepare and submit reports in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Issue corrective notices as necessary in accordance with department policy.

Maintain knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations. Read and interpret pesticide labels, regulations and legal descriptions. Regularly review current versions of Chapters 388, 482, 487, 576, 578 and 580, F.S., and rules 5E-1, 5E-2, 5E-3, 5E-4, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, F.A.C.

Participate in coordinated enforcement activities involving other department employees and government agencies as directed. Participate in statewide enforcement operations as directed.

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