ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010358 Date: Aug 19, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 859152 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III - 37010358 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37010358 Salary: $47,250-$48,250 annually Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Engineering Specialist III - 37010358 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Open Competitive This position is located in Tallahassee, FL Position Overview and Responsibilities: + This is intermediate-level work. This position performs professional work in the Wastewater Management Program under the direction of the Program Administrator. Performs industrial pretreatment program inspections and audits to ensure compliance with the State and NPDES program requirements. + Verifies the compliance status of domestic wastewater treatment plants, focusing on compliance monitoring and enforcement activities. + Assists Department staff and management with interpretations of rules and policies. Assists in training and providing technical guidance to staff and management on the industrial pretreatment program. Assists in developing standard permit conditions and DEP’s wastewater permit generating tool (Permit Builder). + Consults with, coordinates with, and responds to inquiries from state and federal agencies, local governments, regional planning agencies, businesses, professional interests, engineering firms, and the public on wastewater management issues (including pretreatment and reuse rules). With supervision, provides training and makes technical presentations to inform these interests about the Department’s Pretreatment and Water Reuse Programs. + Assists in reviewing pretreatment program submissions for consistency with the State and NPDES permitting program requirements. Provides technical review of pretreatment local discharge limitations, plans of studies, reports, and other deliverables. Promotes consistency and coordination of wastewater regulatory efforts in the Wastewater Management Program. + Assists in coordinating State permitting activities related to wastewater (including both domestic and industrial wastewater) with the district offices and other Department staff. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to understand of state and federal permitting requirements and procedures. + Ability to understand and apply wastewater treatment (domestic and industrial) concepts and principles. + Ability to communicate information effectively both verbally and in writing. + Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. + Ability to prioritize workload. + Ability to analyze, interpret and apply scientific and/ or engineering data. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. + Ability to research and understand state, federal, and local wastewater rules and regulations. Minimum Qualifications: + At least 5 years of verifiable related experience in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences or public health sciences. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, environmental science or one of the natural sciences or public health sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml) must be submitted along with all foreign degrees. + Valid Driver License. + Travel is required. Position of Special Trust Requirement: This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. Pay: $47,250-48,250/annually 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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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: Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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 ); + Tuition waivers; + Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) + And more! For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com Special Notes: DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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 An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 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. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee