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Environmental Specialist III - Sarasota County Government, FL (ID: 334291) |
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Title | Environmental Specialist III |
Type | Water and Wastewater |
Date Posted | 2019-07-09 |
City / Organization | Sarasota County Government, FL |
Website | Click Here for the Position Listing |
Email Contact | halderson@scgov.net |
Description | Environmental Specialist III (Working Title: Water Quality Specialist): Coordinates data from bay and creek water quality sampling by vendors and in-house sampling programs. Manages Access database and converts data formats for posting on the Sarasota Water Atlas websites and uploads to the FDEP WIN database. Manages the SIMPLE-Monthly pollutant loading model including gathering and input of data from septic's, wastewater and other sources. Analyzes data, conducts QA and drafts monitoring reports for the NPDES MS4 stormwater permit. Works with Geographic Information System (GIS) data. Tracks impaired waters, TMDLs and water quality regulations.
Duties:
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences, Environmental Engineering or a related field and three (3) years related experience. A Master’s Degree may substitute for one year of professional experience. Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree. A valid Driver’s License is required. Must complete ICS100, 200 & 700 within one year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degrees or additional years of experience. GIS training or certificate. Database management. Statistical analysis techniques. Boat handling. Familiarity with Florida marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. SCUBA certification.
Job Competencies: MS Office software including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint. Adobe Acrobat. Field sampling equipment such as beta bottles, meters usage and calibration, and other water sampling tools.
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lifts/moves up to 25 pounds. Frequently works outdoors and in in high, precarious places. Occasionally works around fumes, caustic chemicals and with dangerous equipment (risk of electrical shock). Wears protective clothing.
Sarasota County Government is committed to wellness and successful applicants must be tobacco free for twelve months preceding date of application. Drug Free Work Environment EOE/AA/ADA
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