About this role
Requisition No: 886902
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 37001593
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37001593
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 Commensurate with experience
Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2026
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SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST (37001593)
PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAM
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Water Resource Management, is seeking a highly motivated specialist in technical water resources and infrastructure to serve as the State Dam Safety Officer for the Florida Dam Safety Program located in Tallahassee, Florida. This position plays a critical role in protecting public safety, property, water resources, and natural systems through statewide dam safety program administration, technical evaluations, regulatory coordination, and implementation of federally funded dam safety initiatives.
The incumbent will provide programmatic leadership, technical assistance, and regulatory support related to dam safety activities throughout Florida. Responsibilities include administering Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dam safety grants, managing contracts and project deliverables, developing program goals, policies, and technical guidance documents, and coordinating statewide training, outreach, and interagency initiatives. The position also involves conducting technical evaluations of dam design, construction, maintenance, and inspections; assessing hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical conditions; and supporting Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) activities to promote dam safety, regulatory consistency, and compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.
The position is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, with travel required for site visits, dam inspections, training, and emergency response activities throughout the state as necessary. The incumbent will be required to work a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, and be present for work during the core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flex scheduling opportunities may be available in accordance with Department policy. This position is designated as emergency Mission Essential Personnel and will require on-call availability and emergency response duties.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of civil, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, or water resources engineering and/or hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrogeologic, and stormwater management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn engineering principles associated with the design, construction, inspection, repair, maintenance, and monitoring of dams, embankments, and water management infrastructure.
- Ability to review and evaluate engineering reports, technical studies, design plans, hydrodynamic models, hydrologic and hydraulic other project-related data for technical adequacy and regulatory consistency.
- Ability to interpret and apply Florida Statutes, administrative rules, policies, technical guidance documents, and permitting criteria related to dam safety, stormwater management, and Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP).
- Ability to conduct field inspections, site evaluations, and technical assessments of dams, impoundments, stormwater management systems, and associated infrastructure.
- Ability to coordinate technical projects, manage grants and contractual services, evaluate project deliverables, and meet deadlines and performance requirements.
- Skill in utilizing computer applications, databases, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and technical tools to support engineering evaluations, program administration, and data management.
- Ability to provide technical assistance, coordinate training and outreach activities, and effectively communicate with Department staff, regulatory agencies, engineering professionals, and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including preparing technical correspondence, reports, guidance documents, and presentations; planning and organizing assignments; and maintaining effective working relationships.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Driver License.
- At least four years of verifiable related experience in geotechnical engineering, or related engineering or geologic, environmental science or natural science disciplines. Post secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, geology, environmental science or one of the natural sciences may be used as an alternative for the required four years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
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.
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.
Pay:
Starting Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000
Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.
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:
Division of Water Resource Management
Bob Martinez Building
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Fl 32399
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;
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- 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.