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MyFlorida PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37011275 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37011275
Date: Jun 21, 2024
Location:
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Requisition No: 830728
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37011275
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37011275
Salary: Annual Salary: $54,690.24 - $66,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024
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PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37011275
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Waste Management
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
This is a highly Professional Geologist I position located in the Division of Waste Management, Permitting & Compliance Assistance Program (PCAP), Solid Waste Program. The incumbent of this position will a ssists in the technical and hydrogeological reviews of permit applications and reports for active, non-delegated Class I landfills and other facilities co-located at these landfills, including Class III landfills, waste processing facilities, waste tire facilities, and construction and demolition debris disposal facilities. This also includes reviews at WTE facilities and associated WTE disposal and collocated facilities.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Professional Geologist II participates in meetings with representatives from the regulated community and federal, state, and local governments, and develops reports as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; and assists with other duties as required. The Professional Geologist II also works with managers to plan and prioritize activities and projects in line with DEP’s strategic objectives and find integral solutions on a variety of solid waste management challenges. The Professional Geologist II coordinates with Division and District staff to facilitate statewide consistency and safeguard Florida’s natural resources.
How You Will Grow:
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work:
Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Pay:Annual Salary: $54,690.24 - $66,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Assists the solid waste permitting group to ensure permitting time clocks are being satisfied. Provides status reports to the Supervisor. Prepares appropriate correspondence to include letters requesting additional information from applicants, local and state officials, local and state agencies, consultants and other in-house Department programs as required. Monitors and complies with permitting time clocks associated with these projects as required. Meets with applicant’s consultants, local government officials, and responsible parties, in-house as well as in the field, to discuss technical design and regulatory requirements at permitted solid waste facilities.
Coordinates with appropriate District staff on these projects as needed. Drafts technical assistance documents and assists in drafting permits and letters of intended agency action for signature. Assists in updating the necessary Department databases with information associated with these permit applications. Assists in the review and processing of variances, alternate procedures and beneficial use requests, as needed.
Reviews technical reports, water quality reports, evaluation monitoring reports and contamination assessment reports as needed and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Provides technical assistance to District staff for solid waste enforcement cases regarding technical design and regulatory requirements.
Provides technical assistance to local governments, consultants and citizens concerning solid waste technologies and regulations governing solid waste facilities. Participates in public meetings, workshops and performs other related duties as required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of physical and natural sciences including geology and hydrogeology.
Skills in the operation of personal computers and related software.
Ability to conduct solid waste management facility inspections.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff, other agency staff and the public.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Required Qualifications:
License as a Professional Geologist under Chapter 492, F.S.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in geology or other natural sciences; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of four years.
Other Job Related Requirements for this position:
Valid Driver License.
POSITION OF SPECIAL TRUST REQUIREMENT:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment an, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
Contact Information:
El Kromhout, Environmental Administrator
Permitting & Compliance Assistance Program
Solid Waste Program & Permitting Section
Email:Elizabeth.Kromhour@FloridaDEP.gov
Phone Number: 850-245-8744
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee