Geologist jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No: 824765 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37011171

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011171 

Salary:  $54,690.24 - $66,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 04/23/2024 

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Professional Geologist – 37011171

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

The Work You Will Do:

This Professional Geologist position performs professional work under the direction of the Environmental Administrator for the Division of Water Resource Managements, Aquifer Protection/Underground Injection Control program located in Tallahassee, Florida. The ideal candidate will learn and become familiar with Underground Injection Control (UIC) and Aquifer Protection/Drinking Water Program federal & state rules, objectives, and the technical characteristics of the different types of UIC well systems.   

The Difference You Will Make:

Protect Florida’s drinking water by ensuring that underground injection wells are properly permitted, designed, built and operated within the state.

How You Will Grow:

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:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

 $54,690.24 - $66,000.00/annually (Commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Review and become knowledgeable of assigned UIC facilities, including permitting and compliances statuses; well construction and testing progress, local hydrogeology, site history, and monitoring program.
• Plan and attend meeting and teleconference, coordinates with affected parties, government agencies and the general public, make project recommendations, and provides expert testimony. Keep supervisors informed of facility activities.
• Review permit applications and provide technical review analyses and comments. Write Fact Sheets and assist in permit writing and reviews for assigned sites. Provide clear, concise, and consistent communication with the public, regulated community, and coworkers. Review lithologic, stratigraphic, hydrogeologic, and environmental interpretations as submitted by applicants in support of permit applications for injection wells, subsurface waste disposal, groundwater monitoring and cleanup.
• File documents in the electronic data storage management system, Oculus, and update program and facility permit and compliance information in the databases, WACS, WACS COMET, PWS, and PA.
• Acts as the database coordinator and developer. Perform QA/QC of data entered in WACS and PWS database. Provide District training on the database. Enter permitting and other analytical information in tracking sheets on SharePoint.
• Perform reviews of facility-related technical documents and provide detailed and well-written comments. These Technical documents include mechanical integrity test results, monitoring data, and technical explanations.
• Participate in hydrological analyses with other APP geologists and contribute solutions to complex issues.
• Lead and manage the delineated areas program and research methodology to update program.
• Manage the Source and Water Protection Program (SWAPP) coordinating with agencies to provide updates to well head protection areas. Mentor new employees to become knowledgeable of Aquifer Protection Program which administers the UIC program as delegated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in accordance with Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of physical, geological or natural sciences relative to permitting UIC wells. .
• Knowledge of state rulemaking process and procedures.
• Ability to understand complex regulations.
• Skill and ability to use computers and word processing software effectively and efficiently; prepare procedures, rules, and documents.
• Skill in written and oral communication techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments; work independently.
• Ability to collect, analyze, evaluate, and interpret scientific and technical data; work well under pressure and deadlines; be detail oriented.
• Knowledge of water quality criteria and testing parameters.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver license and travel.

Required Qualifications:

• Registration of a Professional Geologist in accordance with Florida Statue 492. 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one-year of verifiable related experience; or Any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described in this posting, for a total of five years.

Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: 

• Valid Driver’s License.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.