Environmental Specialist - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Broward County

Broward County Fort Lauderdale, United States

2 weeks ago

Description

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Specialist in the Environmental Planning section of the Aviation Development Division.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Environmental Specialist for the Aviation Planning Division.

The Environmental Specialist will be responsible for conducting environmental compliance inspections, performing regulatory agency coordination and maintaining permits.

Airport environmental projects include projects and studies related to noise abatement, hazardous waste storage and disposal, storm and wastewater drainage, surface and ground water quality, air quality, wetland mitigation, environmental permitting and related environment issue projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental sciences, environmental planning or closely related field.

Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource program compliance or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist or other applicable professional license

ACI Airport Environmental or other applicable certification
Preferences

PhD Environmental Science, Aviation, or Related field
MS Environmental Science, Aviation, or Related field
Knowledge and/or experience with FAA and Environmental rules/regulations including aviation noise, wetlands, hazardous materials, storm water, soil/groundwater assessments, air quality
Four (4) years of experience in environmental/natural resource program compliance or closely related experience
Aviation/Airport Experience
Project Management Experience

Additional Information:

All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting and all other information as required by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Post-offer physical examination including drug testing.
Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.
The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

International Degree Evaluation Language:

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit

. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit

https:
//aice- . Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Manages projects and consultant coordination including project critical paths, organizing field work, project update meetings; renews/procures contracts, proposals and agreements; provides administrative project management, invoicing review, payment processing, retainage release, and final payment/project close-out.

Conducts environmental compliance inspections; performs regulatory agency coordination for environmental compliance inspections; maintains regulatory permits necessary for continued operation.
Receives and responds to noise complaints and inquiries; conducts and coordinates tenant inspections.

Utilizes/analyzes data specific to current site conditions from laboratory analysis of soil/groundwater site samples to guide the progression of remediation/mitigation at related environmental projects; creates reports from this data and the analysis for which remediation techniques would best be utilized are weighted on a project to project basis depending on site characterization and contamination profiles.

Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to function and supervise in a complex environment
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
Competencies

Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Action Oriented
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.
Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
Drives Results
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.

Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure.

Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.
Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

Collaborates :
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Customer focus :
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Instills trust :
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Values differences :
Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or email to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note:
During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers.

County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

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