Requisition No: 792036

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 37002534

Position Number: 37002534

Salary: 31,200.00-151,815.99

Posting Closing Date: 03/01/2023

Environmental Administrator SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions

Previous applicants will be considered and do not need to re-apply

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:

• Organization: Deep Water Horizon Program, within the Division of Water Restoration Assistance

Supervise staff who are responsible for developing and implementing policies for the administration and management of Deepwater Horizon oil spill programs. This includes personnel and payroll tasks.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will manage grant programs within DEP for a program specifically tasked with managing three funding streams that came under DEP’s management as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. 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:

• This position is located at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Tallahassee is a mid-sized city, the capital of the state of Florida, and is known for its beautiful parks and trails, rolling hills, canopied roads, museums, and natural resources.
• It is located less than an hour from Gulf of Mexico beaches, the Apalachicola National Forest, the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, and waterbodies like bays, creeks, rivers, and springs to explore.
• Tallahassee is also home to the following college campuses: Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU), and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• No state income tax for residents of Florida.
• Percentage of time required to travel to perform mission critical duties, less than 10%.

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 Career Service 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:

$55,590.25 (commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Position is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs for the administration and management of Deepwater Horizon oil spill programs in the State of Florida. This position works with the Governor’s appointed representative to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) and Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee to fulfill Florida's legal obligations and efforts to restore the Gulf of Mexico and associated watersheds. This includes evaluating and developing Florida projects for potential funding through civil, administrative, and natural resource damage claims associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Position acts as liaison for the Department at all levels of state, federal, local governments, stakeholder groups and other interested parties on Deepwater Horizon restoration efforts. Appropriately represents the Department before the RESTORE Council. This position is responsible for project and grant management of federal awards and related subrecipient grants associated with Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE) funding. Furthermore, this position is responsible for ensuring the completion of all applicable environmental compliance consultations with the appropriate federal agencies.

The position is responsible for directing and supervising Program staff.

Other duties, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in operation of a computer and word processing programs;
• Knowledge of the State’s programs, implementing laws and regulations associated with environmental restoration;
• Knowledge of the principles of ecosystem and natural resource restoration;
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) highly technical information;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to represent the Department in sensitive situations;
• Knowledge of, and the ability to use, spreadsheets to compile and analyze data; and
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and maintain a current valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university or four years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will also be given to applicants with strong project and contract management experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge of water quality techniques associated with reducing excess nutrients and other pollutants.
• Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge of Florida’s Gulf Coast watersheds and their associated environmental attributes and issues.
• Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge of the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and the Rivers and Harbors Act/Clean Water Act.

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:

• Note: this advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions.

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

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. 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

Advertisement Closing Date: January 31, 2023

For questions concerning this position, please contact:

Sarah Ketron, Program Administrator, SES

Ph. 850-245-2167

Sarah.Ketron@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.