ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER-SES - 37020916

State of Florida • Full-time • Temple Terrace, Florida, United States • $68.38k / year • 2d ago

Requisition No: 839730

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER-SES - 37020916

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37020916

Salary: $68,381.04 annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/28/2024

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Environmental Manager

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

**THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING**

***** ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED *****

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 posting is for an Environmental Manager position located at the Department of Environmental Protection's Southwest District Office, in Temple Terrace.

The primary responsibility of this position is to directly supervise direct reports and oversee their work. The incumbent will effectively communicate with, motivate, train, and evaluate on direct work performance and is responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.

The Difference You Will Make

Help protect Florida's unique environment by ensuring that regulatory activities are designed to protect water and wildlife resources; review and inspect existing facilities to ensure that they are conducted in compliance with Florida environmental regulations.

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:

The Southwest District Office is located in Temple Terrace, a small city just outside of Tampa. Tampa is close to the Gulf Coast with beautiful white sand beaches. It is considered a major business center while also known for its museums and cultural offerings. Places such as the Busch Gardens Theme Park, historic Ybor City with its many restaurants and nightlife, the world's longest continuous sidewalk along Bayshore Blvd., and a sports enthusiast haven are just some of the many activities people can enjoy in the area. There is also no state income tax for residents of Florida. The Southwest District covers 8 counties (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, and Hardee).

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:

$68,381.04 annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department's Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.

The primary responsibility is to directly supervise and oversee the work of staff. The incumbent will effectively communicate with, motivate, train, and evaluate on direct work performance and responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.

Permitting

Responsible for the management of permitting activities for the ERP program aimed at assisting the regulated community with understanding and complying with applicable state and federal regulations.
Reviews staff permitting for consistency with Department rules, regulations and guidance memorandums.
Ensures the quality and timely issuance of all permits.
Coordinates with the Compliance Assurance Program to ensure that permits address necessary corrective action when appropriate.
Oversees distribution of permitting workload to staff.
Develop, implement, track, and/or assist leadership with District goals and objectives and ensures targets are met or exceeded.
Provides efforts to promote outreach to educate the public.
Provides technical and permitting assistance to external customers.

Continuous Improvement

Assists leadership with consistent reviews of processes and implements efficiencies through the use of continuous improvement strategies.
Works with the appropriate Division to implement programmatic processes as a means of continuous process improvement.

Staff Development

Measures performance, conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, support good work efforts, and takes necessary actions to correct poor performance issues.

Develops staff technical expertise in the regulated industry.
Identify, develop and mentor staff for leadership opportunities.
Ensure that the District's Safety Committee procedures to eliminate safety hazards are implemented and to improve safety awareness among program staff.

Coordinates with peers in the District Office in order to meet workload commitments and goals.
Ability to motivate and build a team.
Be positive and supportive toward management.
Is a team player that leads by example.
Skill in managing conflicts and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes.
Attends or ensures staff attendance at applicable and/or required trainings, workshops, teleconferences, meetings, and seminars.

Provides technical assistance and guidance to the general public, consultants, governmental agencies, and key stakeholders regarding state and federal requirements regardless of media type.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of management priniciples and techniques
Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of environmental or natural science.
Knowledge of data collection and analysis, principles and procedures.
Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques to address and deal with issues that may arise internally and externally.
Skilled in problem solving, managing conflict and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes across multiple programs.
Skilled in managing and critically evaluating data and reporting program metric reports to assess and meet objectives and goals.
Ability to manage a multi-disciplined permitting program.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to a regulatory permitting program.
Ability to perform long-term and short-term program planning activities to ensure the goals and objectives of the agency and district are achieved.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensures proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to write complex technical documents to clearly communicate methods, analyses, findings and recommendations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, and leadership.
Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop skills, improve staff performance, and promote career development.
Ability to travel and maintain a valid driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Class E Driver's License
Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related work experience, as described above, for a total of four years.

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, and 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.

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@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.

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