Environmental Protection Specialist

3 days ago

Sarasota, Florida, United States Sarasota County Government Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Protection Specialist to join our team at Sarasota County Government. This dynamic position focuses on supporting the community and preserving our natural resources.

Key Responsibilities
  • Investigate citizen concerns and pollution incidents related to water and air quality.
  • 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 hearings or court proceedings.
  • Interact with homeowners, businesses, and government agencies to provide information and effect resolutions.
  • Conduct stormwater compliance inspections of Sites of Industrial Activity and permitted facilities.
  • 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 in the biological or physical sciences or related field, and two years of professional experience.
  • OR Master's Degree 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 certification.
  • Experience with using Accela, GIS, and Microsoft Office.
Benefits

Enjoy great benefits 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. Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits.

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit https://www.sarasotagov.com for additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 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.

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices, and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

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.

To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration, and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members.

For assistance with the application, please call 555-555-5555.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities. View the complete ADA Compliance.

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

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