Water Quality Field Specialist II

State of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Specialist II for Temple Terrace to monitor water quality, collect samples in freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems, perform biological assessments, and support the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration's goals.

Responsibilities include data QA/QC, entry into SBIO/LIMS systems, equipment maintenance, field planning, and mentoring new staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific data.
• Understanding of rules and procedures in environmental work.
• Wading, snorkeling, and terrain navigation for field work.
• Proficiency with GIS, MS Office, and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Collect water samples from freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems.
• Perform biological assessments and taxonomic analyses of flora and fauna.
• Calibrate field meters and maintain equipment; QA/QC data.
• Enter data into SBIO/LIMS/Report Tracker and generate reports.
• Coordinate field sampling with DEP and train new personnel as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Biological assessment

Water sampling

GIS software

MS Office

Technical reports

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

ESRI GIS

MS Office

SBIO / LIMS

Report Tracker

Excel

Job description

The State of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Specialist II for Temple Terrace to monitor water quality, collect samples in freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems, perform biological assessments, and support the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration's goals.

Responsibilities include data QA/QC, entry into SBIO/LIMS systems, equipment maintenance, field planning, and mentoring new staff.