Environmental Specialist

Nature of Work

Performs professional work involved with planning, executing and coordinating activities relative to environmental programs and compliance and evaluating environmental issues as they relate to City facilities, structures and real estate to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Maintains compliance with environmental regulations through monitoring proposed legislation and conducting inspections.
• Coordinates and implements environmental city programs and standards, including water quality, beaches and dunes, contaminated sites, storage tanks, pollution prevention, and construction oversight.
• Compiles and analyzes data on site conditions, water quality, beaches and dunes, contaminated sites, storage tanks, soil and vegetation, drainage, pollution problems, methods of control and testing.
• Reviews compliance schedules and inspection reports to ensure compliance with environmental agency regulations.
• Interacts with government, community, industrial, engineering, architectural, scientific, enforcement, civil defense, private and other organizations and individuals to analyze, develop, implement, enforce, interpret, and inform others regarding environmental laws, programs and procedures.
• Inspects construction work in progress to control negative environmental impact.
• Responds to environmental complaints and coordinates environmental projects.
• Prepares progress and feasibility reports and documents to ensure coordination of efforts and timely submission of information.

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Environmental Sciences or related field.
• Experience in coordinating of Environmental projects and activities and knowledge of environmental regulations, testing and problem resolution with projects and during site inspections.
• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Florida, by the time of employment, for the type of vehicle or equipment operated with an acceptable driving record.
• Flexible hours including occasional weekends and holidays.

Desired:

• Additional training, seminars, and/or short courses in the environmental field and licenses or certificates.

Physical Requirements

• Use of sensory skills to communicate and interact with others.
• Use of various office-related equipment.
• Ability to lift light and heavy objects.
• Ability to walk, stoop, kneel, and climb during inspections and observations.

City of Miami Beach Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays).
• Partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual and dental insurance), life insurance.
• Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
• Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy.
• U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).