Requisition No: 869429
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 37020992
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 37020992
Salary: $5,812.39 Mo. / $69,748.68 Yr.
Posting Closing Date: 02/07/2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
***** ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED *****
This position is located in Fort Myers, FL
Pending Vacancy
and Responsibilities:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws. Each position works together as a whole to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy.
This is a highly professional intermediate level supervisory and managerial position in the South District’s Compliance Assurance Program (CAP).Manages a compliance assistance and enforcement teamworking in one or two program areas. In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position. Spends majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.
Compliance Assistance:
Responsible for district-wide coordination of compliance assistance activities in the Environmental Resource Program (ERP) program area to help the public and regulated community maintain compliance with applicable State, Federal regulations. Surpervises staff to meet or exceed the Level of Service (LOS) for compliance visits. Ensure that routine feedback is obtained from regulated facilities. Plans, coordinates and implements compliance assistance site visits, outreach and public information programs. Provides technical assistance to the general public, consulting engineers, governmental officials, and applicants regarding state and federal requirements for the ERP program.
Compliance Assurance:
Surpervises staff to meet or exceed the LOS for compliance inspections. Reviews and evaluates compliance inspection reports and complaint investigations. Ensures that the reviewed inspections reports are sent to the facility in a timely mannner. For any non-compliance issues discovered during compliance or complaint inspections, oversees and guides the recommendations of staff to ensure proper and timely resolution of those violations. For major violations at facilities, recommends whether formal action is necessary to bring facility into compliance; consults with Division and Assistant Director, as necessary. Tracks compliance and enforcement status through the Department’s various databases to ensure completion of LOS and State Review Framework (SRF) metrics (if applicable). Reviews all inspection reports, in-compliance letters, non-compliance letters, warning letters, notices of violations, case reports, peer review memos and assists in preparation of enforcement cases. Ensure that all citizen complaints are addressed in a prompt and effective manner and follow-up actions are completed
LOS and Metrics:
Responsible to meet or exceed the required LOS to the Department’s internal and external customers. Ensures that all LOS and metrics are met or exceeded, including CAP metrics, SRF timeliness (if applicable) and accuracy metrics and all other metrics set by the Assistant Director and/or District Director. Prepares metric status reports for management on a monthly basis. Coordinates with leadership to implement programmatic process improvements.
Program and Staff Management
Responsible for training, workload assignments and workload tracking of ERP compliance staff in the South District. Coordinates with the Assistant District Director to ensure that Department, Division and District Directives are followed by the District’s CAP staff. Attends or assures attendance at applicable annual training workshops, teleconferences, meetings, seminars, OSHA mandated safety courses. Responsible for preparing a multi-discipline training program and maintaining a training schedule for all subordinates to ensure that the LOS is served and that the funding categories are utilized appropriately. Oversee employee performance. Measures performance, conducts performance appraisals, provides feedback, supports good work efforts, and takes necessary actions to correct poor performance issues. Responsible for monitoring time and attendance of subordinates.
Performs other related duties as required or directed.
District Response Team (DRT)
The incumbent of this position has been identified as emergency Mission Essential Personnel in accordance with Rule 60L-34.0071(3)(e)1.a., F.A.C., 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 DEP essential functions can be performed, if required. This position may be placed on-call to remain available to perform essential duties.
Performs other related duties as required or directed.
Working hours:Variable hours, minimum 40 per week. This position is not eligible for teleworking. The position requires occasional evening meetings, out of town travel.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in small group and large group settings.
Technical Expertise: Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to multiple environmental programs. Skilled in problem solving, managing conflict and negotiating mutually acceptable outcomes across multiple disciplines. Skilled in dealing with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
Team Building: Skilled in mentoring and training subordinates in the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities. Skilled in: team building and responding to and correcting subordinate disciplinary issues in a timely and effective manner.Ability to effectively manage subordinates within multiple program areas. Ability to work independently and within a team in support of management objectives.
Support Organizational Efficiency: Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments for staff. Ability to prepare and implement a multi-discipline training plan for subordinates. Skilled in managing and critically evaluating data and preparing program metrics reports to assess and meet required Levels of Service.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position of Special Trust Requirement:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422 Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay:
$5,812.39 Mo. / $69,748.68 Yr.
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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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:
South District - The South District Office is located in Fort Myers. Fort Myers is popular for its great beaches that line the Gulf Coast, shopping and fishing. Attractions include the historic Henry Ford and Thomas Edison estates, downtown Fort Myers, with its many restaurants and nightlife, as well as nearby Naples and the islands of Captiva and Sanibel. It is a sports enthusiast haven as the Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. The South District covers 8 counties (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota, Hendry, Glades and Highlands).
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:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
To learn more about different DEP career opportunities, visit https://floridadep.gov/adm/hr/content/career-opportunities-0
To learn more about the DEP South District office, please access the following link: https://floridadep.gov/south
Special Notes:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
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