State of Florida · 2 weeks ago
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37020488
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$54K/yr - $68K/yr
6+ years expThe State of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Engineering Specialist IV to conduct technical reviews of beach and inlet management projects. The role involves providing support for planning, funding, permitting, and monitoring of coastal construction activities while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Plans and conducts technical reviews of coastal construction projects, coastal hydrodynamics and natural shore and inlet processes, and monitoring data as presented in feasibility studies and design reports of beach and inlet management activities
Plan and conduct analyses of littoral sediment transport processes, historical volumetric and shoreline changes, and beach and dune storm erosion using numerical models
Participates in meetings with RCP staff as necessary to discuss different aspects of projects and to coordinate completion of technical reviews
Represents the CEG staff in meetings with permit applicants, at public meetings, and at Department and interagency discussions related to projects and policy issues
Assists with studies of littoral sediment transport processes and inlet management activities in collaboration with the RCP staff and contractors, and drafts inlet management plans and recommendations for inlet management strategies
Assists with the development of guidelines for compliance with statutes, rules and policies related to coastal construction, beach and inlet management activities, and environmental resources
Conducts post-storm impact assessments to evaluate the effects of major storm events on coastal construction and beach and dune resources
Assists in the preparation of post-storm reports and recovery plans
Qualification
Required
A valid driver license
At least six years of verifiable related experience
Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university in coastal or ocean engineering, or environmental science/engineering with coastal track course concentration, or related coastal studies may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis
Knowledge of coastal science and engineering fundamentals including coastal hydrodynamics, nearshore sediment transport mechanisms and ocean inlet hydrodynamics, and ability to apply related coastal science principles to beach and inlet management activities
Prior experience and ability to conduct storm erosion analysis for coastal system using different hydro-morphodynamic numerical models
Skill in use of numeric computing platforms (MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.) and ability to analyze and interpret scientific and technical data, and to extract such data from an enterprise database
Ability to use GIS databases and spatial analyst tools
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a tactful and courteous manner
Ability to conduct field investigations and collect technical data
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Travel
Preferred
Skill in the use of Python to conduct GIS-aided evaluations and analyses of coastal data
Benefits
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
Tuition waivers
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
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