Ops Environmental Consultant

OPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -

Requisition No: 867456

Agency: Environmental Protection

Position Number:

Pay Plan: Temp

Salary: $24.68 - $25.50 per hour (commensurate based on experience)

Posting Closing Date: 01/25/2026

Location: Tallahassee, FL

The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team that implements Department policy, programmatic, technical, and regulatory responsibilities under several Everglades restoration efforts, including the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), Everglades Forever Act (EFA), and the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP). This position provides technical support to Everglades planning, permitting and compliance activities by evaluating, interpreting, and reporting water quality data specific to the Everglades ecosystem.

This position requires frequent participation in intra‑ and inter‑agency teams and working groups and is also involved in the implementation of the Innovative Technology Grants that identify methods to prevent, combat, and clean‑up harmful algal blooms. This position reports to the Everglades Water Quality Technical Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent will be expected to work 30 to 40‑hour work weeks, Monday through Friday, and be present for work between the core hours of 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on site at their workstation.

This position provides technical support for planning, permitting and compliance activities, including but not limited to generating the daily South Florida system updates, reviewing permit application materials and water quality monitoring plans, reviewing regulatory reports, and statistically analyzing and illustrating water quality, biological and hydrological data for the greater Everglades ecosystem. This position will assist in writing Chapter 3 of the annual South Florida Environmental Report.

Other duties include participation in inter‑agency meetings and working groups with Federal and State partners and local stakeholders, including the Restoration Coordination & Verification team (RECOVER) and Project Delivery Teams (PDT) for Everglades restoration projects. The position will also provide technical support for the Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration on the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee. Other responsibilities include supporting the program’s quality assurance (QA) system and conducting technical reviews of Innovative Technology Grant deliverables, including Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs).

• Statistical theory
• 62‑302, FAC and 62‑160, FAC

• Use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Share Point
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Time‑management skills
• Organizational skills and ability to plan and coordinate work assignments

• Analyze and interpret water quality and environmental data
• Synthesize data into reports and presentations that illustrate and communicate key findings, trends, and regional water quality and/or hydrological status
• Determine work priorities and ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks and assignments
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of professionals
• Work independently and with others in a team setting with minimal supervision
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Operate personal computers and appropriate software for word processing and data analysis

• A valid driver’s license.
• At least six years of verifiable related experience. Post‑secondary degrees may be used as an alternative for the required six years of experience on a year‑for‑year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Travel as required.

• Degree in engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences.
• Experience in the natural sciences involving project management, professional writing, environmental policy and/or permitting procedures.
• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• Knowledge of…