Environmental Protection Specialist

4 days ago


FL United States Sarasota County Government Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an Environmental Protection Specialist to join our team at Sarasota County Government. This dynamic position focuses on quality customer service and teamwork, and is responsible for collaborating with city and state representatives to address environmental concerns, conducting industrial facility inspections, and educating the community on environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities
  • Investigate citizen concerns and pollution incidents related to water and air quality and pollution sources.
  • Conduct proactive field assessments for potential violation concerns.
  • Conduct field testing and sampling to determine compliance with permits and water quality standards.
  • Determine the extent of code violations and prepare enforcement documents.
  • Act as a code enforcement official in bringing cases before the Special Magistrate and testify in other hearings or court proceedings.
  • Interact with homeowners, businesses, and government agencies to provide information, discuss concerns and findings, and effect resolutions and remedial actions.
  • Conduct stormwater compliance inspections of Sites of Industrial Activity and permitted facilities to monitor compliance with County and NPDES Stormwater regulations.
  • Participate in educational outreach activities and provide presentations.
  • Organize data for the county's annual NPDES MS4 report to the State.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the biological or physical sciences or related field AND two (2) years of professional experience.
  • OR Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the biological or physical sciences or related field AND one year of professional experience.
  • OR Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree.
Preferred Qualifications
  • HAZWOPER, F.A.C.E. Fundamentals of Code Enforcement, and/or Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Control Inspectors certification.
  • FSA Stormwater Operator Level one or two (2) certification.
  • Experience with using Accela, GIS, and Microsoft Office.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS), and many more. Enjoy great benefits, including 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment, with increasing accrual rates with years of service.

About Us

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain, and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve.



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