Environmental Specialist Ii

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community.
The Environmental Specialist II Performs instrument calibration. Maintains and orders sampling and laboratory equipment and supplies as needed. Trains other divisional personnel in proper sampling techniques. Prepares sampling documentation, chain of custody and other related reports on field activities. Applicants should be able to obtain Industrial Pretreatment C voluntary license within 12 months of hire. Participates in public outreach events related to water quality and conservation. Required to participate in periodic emergency response duty.

• Performs inspections of regulated facilities.
• Conducts investigations of suspected non-compliance and documents investigations, maintains related records and prepares reports as required.
• Perform sampling for all phases of environmental monitoring; i.e., water, wastewater, soil, or air.
• Drafts letters based on inspection results and review of reports.
• Evaluates permit applications and county program surveys for conformance with requirements and ecological and environmental effects.
• Tracks progress of environmental program efforts and works with contractors, program customers and permittees.
• Advises the general public regarding environmental issues.
• Frequent public contact and interaction with County agencies, local jurisdictions and state and federal agencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and major course work in Environmental or Civil Engineering, the natural sciences, or a related field and one year of environmental experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience on a year for year basis.

Must be able to perform job related tasks, which would include but not be limited to: climbing, walking over uneven ground, lifting up to 50 pounds, exposure to dust and fumes, and occasional exposure to adverse weather.

Must be possess or be able to acquire Florida Driver's License upon hire.

• Maintenance Management software such as Maximo
• Industrial Pretreatment C License
• Experience with GIS Software

Hours per week: 40

Working Hours: Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 4:00pm

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed online application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position. Please enter all periods of employment, including your current position, duties, hours worked and educational background. Failure to provide complete information will result in your application being disqualified.

The selected applicant will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a background investigation screening process prior to the start of employment.

Open: 3-29-2024 / Close: 4-12-2024 *Note: Subject to close prior to deadline without notice.

$21.44/hr to $34.78/hr. Placement based on qualifications.

Orange County Utilities
4760 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32819

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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