Environmental Scientist Hybrid

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Here's your opportunity to assist our Environmental Section by conducting technical and administrative work related to regulatory requirements and compliance matters. You will have the chance to routinely interact with consultants, land owners, and citizen groups, answering questions about wetlands, water resources, permitting, compliance and the District's Regulatory Division. This position is essential to the Environmental Section to continue to meet metrics and regulatory time frames.

The District supports employees who prefer a flexible schedule or a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 13.63%
• 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
• Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
• Vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (District Paid)
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible schedule for work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
• State adoption benefit qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time

The starting salary range is included for the Environmental Scientist profile which reflects the minimum to 29.5% of the respective pay grade. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

• Evaluation and issuance of permit applications:
  • Review both in the field and in the office environmental aspects of applications.
  • Gather any pertinent information from various sources to assist in review.
  • Document findings and make decisions regarding Rule criteria including determinations during field visits about wetland/surface water locations.
• Perform limited supervisory tasks. Temporarily assign applications and review permits:
  • Review letters from Evaluators and interact with author(s) regarding issues that may need correction/modification within the letters.
  • Sign off on environmental issues in correspondence.
• Assist in training staff and providing technical and professional assistance:
  • Assist Evaluators on project review by providing examples of similar projects.
  • Assist with formulation of applicable comments, providing appropriate resources, and encouragement.
• Assist in compliance/enforcement activities as needed:
  • Provide information on historic site conditions, evaluate site if needed, and provide information regarding a previous evaluation or permitting for a particular project.

Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Medium Work, Close Acuity, Balancing, Stooping, Crouching, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pulling, Fingering, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, &…