ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37010940

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is an entry-level environmental specialist position in the Office of Air Monitoring (OAM) in the Division of Air Resource Management (DARM). This position is primarily responsible for providing support to DARM related air monitoring activities, including providing database maintenance support, developing and revising various types of air monitoring quality assurance user documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical notes, how-to guides, references, manuals, forms and instructions; reviewing and making technical environmental evaluations and recommendations concerning the collection, analysis and reporting of ambient air quality data; and gaining knowledge of the Division’s Laboratory operations. This position requires being a respectful team member and displaying a cooperative attitude.

Air Monitoring Database Support: Assist in the DEP Air Monitoring Validation Program (AirMVP) database for the statewide ambient air monitoring program including the following duties: updates to the site, parameter, area and security code files; updates, additions, and deletions to the database as required; assists the field technicians, local programs and industries with questions/problems; assists with data entry issues from the field technicians and local programs as required; retrieves and disseminates data or information to internal and external customers as needed. Work closely with the Division’s staff and the Department’s Information Technology personnel in maintaining the AirMVP.

Documentation Support: Provides support in the preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms used in the ambient monitoring and quality assurance program areas. Reviews, modifies, and distributes SOPs, forms, and quality assurance documentation to comply with environmental standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Data Validation Support: Performs data validation to ensure data quality goals have been achieved to ensure that all project requirements are met and determine the impact on data quality for those that were not met, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, validity and compliance with regulatory guidelines The performance of the data validation functions is to ascertain the usability of the data and to ensure that results obtained are legally defensible.

Data Evaluations/Audits: Performs periodic data reviews and audits to ensure that data has been collected, analyzed, and handled in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and established air monitoring policies and procedures to ensure consistency throughout the statewide program; makes recommendations that contribute to improvements in the quality system; conducts follow-up audits/data reviews to monitor progress; prepares written reports consistent with applicable regulations and policies.

Meeting and Training Support: Records, distributes, and archives meeting, training notes, and supporting materials. Develops training support materials (presentations, videos, etc.) for program training events. Participates in program related training events.

Laboratory Operations Support: Gains knowledge of the Division’s Laboratory operations.

Performs other duties as required by the Administrator or designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences

Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures

Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and State of Florida Administrative Codes as they apply to the quality assurance for ambient air monitoring

Knowledge of the capabilities of the various State and Local air monitoring programs

Skilled inusing personal computers

Skilled in performing basic math calculations

Skilled in database programs and records maintenance

Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific and technical data

Ability to prepare technical reports

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs

Ability to work independently

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to contribute to the success of the organization

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Ability to be an effective, conscientious and respectful team member, in the performance of job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver License

Required to travel on state business

At least four years of verifiable related experience or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universit