Job Description

Requisition No: 853846 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 37940103

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940103 

Salary: $27.18 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2025 

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OPS Environmental Consultant

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The OPS Environmental Consultant position, position number 37940103, is in the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration’s Watershed Evaluation and TMDL section in Tallahassee, FL, and will be responsible for performing coding development in support of developing total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). Apply coding skills in Python and R packages to automate routine environmental data processing. Use coding to evaluate water quality and spatial environmental datasets in order to evaluate the impacts of pollutants on water quality problems in Florida. Analyze common environmental spatial data sources including landuse, elevation, hydrology, soils, and aerial photographs to generate insights about Florida’s environment. Use ArcPy scripting to develop new tools in Python that perform repeated geospatial analyses. Create innovative tools and approaches using code that will help the program achieve its goals of enacting environmental protection using more efficient and technical methods. Collaborate with other sections within the division to create cross program tools that can be used to accelerate insights from data. The role of this position is important to the agency’s mission to protect, restore, and maintain the health of Florida’s waters.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of data management principles and techniques.
• Skilled in using R, Python, or other coding language to conduct data analysis and advanced statistical analyses.

• Skilled in functional use of ArcGIS, Web Mapping Applications, MS Office, statistical software.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret environmental, scientific, and technical data.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, and physical processes as they relate to water quality and the aquatic environment.

• Knowledge and experience in the use of various methods for assessment of surface water quality and quantity data. Includes statistical analysis, graphics preparation and use of state-of-the-art mathematical modeling.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful, and to maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, or as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s License.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least seven years of verifiable related experience in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, engineering sciences, chemistry, environmental science, natural sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental policy, or public health may be used as an alternative for the required 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.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Occasional Travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in project management principles and techniques.
• Skill in using Python to create ArcGIS or other geospatial processing tools.
• Skill and experience of developing and using watershed and water quality models to characterize impaired waters and establish restoration targets (example: PLSM, HSPF, LSPC, WASP, ArcNLET, etc.)

Pay:

$27.18 Hourly

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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 – Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine 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 benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes:

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

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

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