ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 37011348
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Requisition No: 839421 Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 37011348 Pay Plan: SESPosition Number: 37011348 Salary: $68,300.00 - $73,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 Total Compensation EstimatorToolEnvironmental ManagerState of FloridaDepartment of Environmental Protection, Northwest DistrictOur 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.The Work You Will Do: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 is responsible for time and attendance of subordinates within the Potable Water Compliance Assurance Program. The Difference You Will Make:Your role as Environmental Manager is critical to fulfilling our district's mission of creating strong community partnerships and safeguarding Florida's natural resources.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 Northwest District is located along the Gulf Coast. We proudly serve 16 counties in the Florida panhandle including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington. This district has three offices located in Pensacola, Panama City and Tallahassee. This position is located in Pensacola, FL. 32502.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 - $68,300.00 - $73,000.00Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Advises the Program Administrator, District Director, Assistant District Director, and Branch Administrator concerning on-going matters.
• Leads team to meet Regulatory objectives and informs district leadership of deficiencies and challenges that may prevent meeting objectives as soon as possible when they become apparent.
• Maintains employee resources by recruiting, ensuring employees are trained, communicating job expectations; coaching and counseling; monitoring and appraising job performance.
• Measures performance, conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback and takes necessary actions to correct poor performance issues.
• Develops staff technical expertise in the regulated industry.
• Develops, and mentors staff for leadership opportunities.
• Develops and promotes a positive attitude of public service and customer focus within the section.
• Consistently fosters and supports teamwork, innovation, and process improvements that impact operations within the District and/or Department.
• Fosters a positive image of the section and the department within the regulated community, and general public.
• Coordinates activities for multiple regulatory areas aimed at assisting the regulated community with understanding and complying with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Directs the review of engineering plans and reports, specifications, applications and supporting data.
• Directs the review of files for test results, annual reports, operational problems, inspection reports and compliance history as required.
• Assures all documents are consistent with Department rules, regulations and guidance memorandums and federal regulations, as required.
• Effectively plan and manage workloads to achieve Regulatory objectives for each program area and ensure that the work is distributed to allow staff to perform at optimal levels.
• Collaborate and coordinate with peers to ensure appropriate allocation of resources to support each section/program objectives.
• Reviews and responds to inquiries and requests for information.
• Promotes outreach to educate the public and regulated community.
• Conducts facility/site inspections as required.
• Participates in public meetings and workshops to discuss point source matters, as needed.
• Ensures safety awareness among program staff.
• Attends, or ensures attendance at, applicable and/or required trainings, workshops, teleconferences, meetings, and seminars.

The incumbent of this position has been identified as emergency Mission Essential Personnel and, in that capacity, may be required, on short notice, to perform duties and travel in support of emergency efforts. All leave approved is subject to recall in the occurrence of a major event. Leave should be coordinated with backup/cross-trained staff and approved by management to ensure that department essential functions can be performed, if required. This position may be placed On-Call to remain available to perform essential duties.Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Ability to motivate and lead team to accomplish goals and objectives.

Ability to recognize and respond to the needs of your staff effectively.

Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop skills, improve staff performance and promote career development.

Ability to provide clear and direct feedback and address performance.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to communicate program information effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability in managing conflicts and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes.

Ability to effectively plan and manage workloads to achieve objectives and ensure that the work is distributed to allow staff to perform at optimal levels.

Ability to work independently.

Skill in collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting scientific and technical data.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of concepts, terminology and principles of environmental engineering or science.

Skill in preparing technical reports.

Ability to perform field inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and ability to travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college; and three years of verifiable related experience; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of 7 years.
• Upon appointment must complete OSHA 24-hour HAZWOPER certification and OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher annually thereafter.
• Pursuant to sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes, and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigation, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Erin Rasnake, Assistant District Director at ...@FloridaDEP.gov 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:...@dep.state.fl.us...@dep.state.fl.usThe 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-###-####). 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.Location: