Requisition No: 837805
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR IV - 37021114
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 37021114
Salary: $72,100-$74,263/annually (commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR IV
37021114
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection

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:

The Environmental Supervisor IV for the Onsite Sewage Program (OSP) plays a crucial role at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by overseeing the inspection and regulation of septic systems in their service hub. This position ensures that new constructions, repairs, and modifications of septic systems comply with state environmental standards, thereby safeguarding public health and the environment.

This position is located within the Onsite Sewage Program, a vital component of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's efforts to manage and protect the state's water resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a local team of field staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local stakeholders, including county agencies, contractors, and citizens.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, promoting innovation and exceptional customer service to enhance the efficiency and quality of the department’s services to the public.

This position is essential to the agency's mission of protecting Florida's natural resources and ensuring the health and safety of its residents through effective management of onsite sewage systems.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Environmental Supervisor IV for the Onsite Sewage Program is responsible for ensuring that septic systems are properly installed, maintained, and repaired within their local service hub. This role helps prevent the contamination of Florida’s groundwater and surface waters. Properly functioning septic systems prevent untreated wastewater from entering natural habitats, protecting Florida’s diverse ecosystems, including its rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Clean water is also essential for public health, as it reduces the risk of waterborne illnesses and ensures clean water resources for communities.

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 in DEP’s Panama City office located at 2420 Jenks Ave., Panama City, FL. The Panama City service hub will serve several counties in the Northwest Florida area as needed. This service hub will primarily serve Jackson, Washington, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, and Franklin counties.

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:
$72,100-$74,263/annually (commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage field staff performing inspections of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) to ensure compliance with Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct field inspections for complex or challenging OSTDS installations, repairs, and sanitary nuisance cases as needed, especially when technical expertise is required.
• Oversee and review OSTDS permit applications, site evaluations, and inspection reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant Florida statutes and Chapter 62-6, F.A.C.
• Provide guidance and training to field staff on OSTDS inspection protocols, regulatory updates, and best practices to ensure uniformity and high standards in the field.
• Monitor workload distribution among field staff and adjust assignments to balance priorities and ensure timely completion of inspections and permit processing.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, applicants, and other stakeholders on complex OSTDS issues requiring advanced technical knowledge and regulatory interpretation.
• Resolve field staff issues related to inspections, permitting, or compliance, and provide leadership in troubleshooting difficult or unique cases.
• Ensure that all required documentation, reports, and data entry related to OSTDS inspections, permits, and compliance are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Develop and maintain protocols for consistent enforcement of applicable Florida statutes and rules governing OSTDS, including recommending enforcement actions when necessary.
• Participate in and lead enforcement meetings, working with legal and regulatory teams to address violations and noncompliance.
• Manage performance evaluations, workload assessments, and professional development for field staff to foster a high-performing team.
• Serve as a technical resource for field staff, applicants, contractors, and the public regarding OSTDS program requirements, compliance strategies, and regulatory interpretation.
• Contribute to program development by identifying areas for process improvement, policy updates, or training needs based on field staff feedback and observed trends.
• Perform other supervisory duties and field inspections as needed to support the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the OSTDS program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in actively listening to what others are saying to achieve understanding.
• Skill in effectively selecting and developing individuals and building teams to accomplish the results and create the value intended.
• Skill in managing conflicts and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes.
• Skill in conceiving, planning, organizing, prioritizing, streamlining, and coordinating workflow.
• Skill in sharing information or expertise.
• Skill in compiling, analyzing, and interpreting scientific and technical data; developing relevant information; and putting that information to product use as knowledge to characterize an issue, choose a solution, or solve a problem.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to frame and focus issues; to identify and defend alternative solutions; and to reach conclusions.
• Skilled in identifying Florida soils and wet season ground water table determinations using the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Soils methodologies.
• Ability to exercise good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes effective, and timely decisions, and is proactive and achievement oriented.
• Ability to adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written.
• Ability to inform, to enable, and to productively engage people in their work.
• Ability to demonstrate personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, policies, and procedures of governmental service and environmental protection.
• Ability to apply the tools of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Visio effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to travel, including some overnight.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with four years of related work experience, or any combination of postsecondary
  education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of eight years.

• Valid State Issued Driver’s License

• Environmental Health Professional Certification in Onsite Sewage Systems, or be a Registered Sanitarian, or the equivalent under s.381.0101, Florida Statutes.
• Ability to travel, including some overnight.

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_Veterans Preference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@Florida DEP.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.