About this role
Requisition No: 884560
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37020169
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37020169
Salary: Annual Salary Range: $57,457.57-$74,236.80
Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2026
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PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37020169
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This is an advanced-level professional position responsible for providing senior-level geological expertise, technical oversight, project management, and regulatory support for complex and high-profile environmental cleanup projects, including Superfund sites and other contaminated sites throughout the State of Florida. The position serves as a section Professional Geologist and Project Manager and requires registration as a Florida Certified Professional Geologist.
- Provides professional geology document review support to Section’s project managers and the Section’s other P.G. Assists in review of Site Assessment Work Plans, Site Assessment Reports, Monitoring Reports, and Site Rehabilitation Completion Reports for the Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program and the State-Lead Cleanup. Required to review professionally certified and sealed documents. Provides written comments and approvals. Works with section staff and contractors to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and rules, as appropriate.
- Oversees coordination with U.S. EPA (Environmental Agency) on National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites. Provides sole technical review of documents for NPL sites, evaluates remedial alternatives, and participates in the selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and state law and rules, as appropriate. Prepares written review comments and provides technical recommendations and approvals of documents. Assist in the resolution of DEP/EPA issues regarding Appropriate and Relevant Applicable Requirements (ARARs), Remedy concurrence, Deletions, and other NPL site related issues.
- Provides technical assistance to other section staff, consultants, and the public regarding technical issues relating to site assessments, site hydrogeology, remedial alternatives, and related technical topics. This assistance may include participation in technical meetings, enforcement activities, legal testimony, and on-site visits. Employee provides guidance to ensure statewide consistency in cleanup of sites.
- Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding compliance with state and federal hazardous waste disposal regulations. Maintains communication with government, academic, and professional associations regarding new and innovative methods for site assessment and cleanup.
- Works with section engineering staff in evaluating remedial alternatives and participates in selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and State regulations and initiatives, as appropriate.
- Assists the Section Administrator in developing section procedures and policy for assessment and monitoring of site cleanups. Performs on-site inspection of well drilling activities to ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, chemistry and applied biology of Florida's groundwater.
- Knowledge of technical oversight of remediation activities.
- Knowledge of site assessment techniques and methods, including monitoring well construction and sampling, especially for hazardous waste sites.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to hazardous waste/materials management and contaminated site cleanup.
- Ability to communicate, effectively both orally and in writing, on technical and scientific matters.
- Ability to evaluate comprehensive technical documents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least four years of verifiable related experience in geology, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in geology, environmental science, or one of the natural sciences 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 (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml) must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Travel is required
Position of Special Trust Requirement:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
Applicable Job-Specific License or Certifications:
- Florida Licensed Professional Geologist (Chapter 492, F.S.).
- Must complete 40-hour OSHA safety training course within six months of employment and then attend annual refresher safety courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of post registration experience.
- Four years of regulatory inspection/compliance/permitting/cleanup or other related experience.
Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
Pay:
Annual Salary Range: $57,457.57-$74,236.80
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, 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 total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com (http://www.myfrs.com) );
- Tuition waivers;
- Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)
- And more!
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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:
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.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.