Environmental Consultant

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. The Work You Will Do: This Environmental Consultant position performs advanced professional work under the direction of the Environmental Administrator for the Division of Waste Management’s Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) located in Tallahassee, Florida. This is a highly professional position, which serves as Contract Manager for numerous Agency Term Contracts for the PRP. The ideal candidate possesses contract management experience, procurement knowledge, leadership, and technical skills to promote the sustainability, implementation, and efficiency of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to the PRP. Your Specific Responsibilities: This is an advanced and highly professional environmental position, which utilizes knowledge of Florida policies, procedures, and statutes overseen by the Division of Waste Management, serves as Contract Manager for numerous Agency Term Contracts (ATC) for the Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP). The incumbent must be highly independent, possessing creative judgment applied to high-level goals and objectives of the PRP. Directs and coordinates the development and provision of direct legal, financial, and contract negotiation support to the PRP or for major procurements as required. Identifies PRP needs and provides consultation related to the administrative, program, and operational aspects of contract management for ATC and the PRP; and acts as liaison with the procurement offices within DEP and DMS. Manages significant contractual formation and management; provides contractual domain expertise in negotiation, implementation, execution, and administration of very complex contracts. Ensures compliance with state law, policies and procedures, and contract terms. Upon customer request, facilitates contract transactions. Performs quality assurance reviews of Task Assignments and Purchase Orders in MyFloridaMarketPlace for consistency and compliance with program guidance documents. Provides ongoing analysis of PRP’s contracts and interprets rules, policies, and procedures as needed. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Petroleum Restoration Program Policies, Procedures, and Guidance Documents. Knowledge of Cleanup and Procurement Rules 62-780 62-772 F.A.C., and Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal as specified in Chapter 376, F.S. Knowledge of contracting procedures, requirements, state procurement statutes and rules, specifically Chapter 287, F.S. and Rule 60A-1, F.A.C. Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and negotiation strategies. Skills required to manage complex contamination cleanup projects. Ability to coordinate environmental contracts. Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting/finance, business, engineering, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences and three years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of seven years. Other Job-Related Requirements for this position: Valid Driver License. Contact Information: 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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.

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