Environmental Permitting Specialist

Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Environmental Permitting Specialist The Environmental Permitting Specialist supports the Office of Environmental Permitting and District regulatory programs and ensures compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code by performing general inspections of projects requesting or have obtained District permits. Duties associated with this position are primarily performed in the field (approximately 70% of the time).

Job Duties Include:

Conduct field inspections of pre and post construction sites, Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) including stormwater management systems and impoundments and Works of the District (WOD) permits, by land or from watercraft. Assist with as-builts, complaints, compliance and enforcement inspections and processes. Make recommendations on whether rule violations exist. Therefore, this position is considered a code enforcement officer for this District. Describes findings of field compliance inspection in summary reports, database entries, and in GIS format. Assist with the review of construction, repair, and abandonment activities. Communicates regulatory requirements effectively with the public and manages complaints by responding to phone calls, reviewing site and permitting history, conducting site visits, and corresponding with landowners, engineers and environmental consultants. Assists the public with scheduling pre-application meetings and answering general, less-complex permitting questions; assist with data and public records requests. Receives and documents complaints, communicates recommended solutions, and documents completion of corrective actions. Documents activities, letters, violations, and consent orders in the E-Regulatory system. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Environmental Permitting Specialist:

High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or Associate degree in a related field (regulatory experience preferred but not required). Minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience. Construction or compliance/enforcement experience preferred. Education in the fields of geosciences, soil science or related physical science, engineering technician, or engineering is preferred. Experience with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, field data collection software, and trailering/ piloting watercraft is preferred. Valid drivers license Environmental Permitting Specialist II - in addition to the requirements of the

EPS I:

Bachelors of Science degree in environmental science, geosciences, soil science or related physical science, engineering technician, engineering, or other related field and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or Associate degree in a related field and two (2) years of customer service experience and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of customer service experience and one (1) year of related regulatory experience. Certified Floodplain Manager and Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector are preferred. Environmental Permitting Specialist III - in addition to the requirements of the

EPS II:

Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, geosciences, soil science, engineering, engineering technology, or other related field and two (2) years of related regulatory experience; or Associate degree in a related field and four (4) years of customer service experience and one (1) year of related regulatory experience; or High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) years of customer service experience and one (1) year of related regulatory experience. At least one (1) of the following certifications or credentials is required, as applicable to the hiring office: o Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) o Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification o Certified Wetland Evaluator o Engineering Intern (EI) license o Water Well Contractor license o Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Application Process:

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details:

This position is advertised until filled. Suwannee River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.