Requisition No: 802473

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - 37020483

Position Number: 37020483

Salary: $77,000.00 - $91,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2023

Program Administrator - 37020483

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Coastal Engineering and Geology Group

Open Competitive

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection is seeking a Program Administrator within the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (ORCP). This position is responsible for management and supervision of the Coastal Engineering and Geology Group (CEG) consisting of a nine person staff. Responsibilities include coastal engineering and geology, and topographic surveying in support of the beach management funding, planning and regulatory programs within RCP. The CEG staff provides technical support through evaluations of coastal conditions, including historical shoreline changes and storm impact assessments, through evaluations of proposed beach and inlet management activities, and through analysis of project monitoring data.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection strives to achieve a more synergized and unified goal of protecting and managing our coastal resources by ensuring optimal quality, longevity and health of these resources over time.

How You Will Grow:

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 combines 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. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, 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. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

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);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

$77,000.00 - $91,000.00 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Program Administrator is responsible for overseeing and directing the work staff. Complete performance reviews within a specified time frame for staff members. Management of personnel include recruitment, training and guiding staff through the Department’s policies and procedures.

Performs as Program Administrator over management and supervision of the Coastal Engineering and Geology Group. Responsible for oversight and management of engineering, geology, surveying and GIS support activities for beach management funding, planning and regulatory programs, and for the other statewide and regional programs within ORCP.

This position’s primary responsibility is administration of the Coastal Engineering and Geology Group (CEG). Management of personnel include recruitment, training and guiding staff through the Department’s policies and procedures. Supervision of the following services to the ORCP beaches programs:

Beach Management Funding Assistance Program

Local Government Funding Requests Project Ranking

Consultant’s Scope of Work Proposals

Review of Feasibility Studies of Beach and Inlet Management Alternatives

Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program

Coastal Engineering Structures Impact Assessments for Joint Coastal Permits

Borrow Area Sediment Characteristics and Beach-Compatibility

Inlet Management Plans: Sediment Budgets and Bypassing Volumes

Strategic Beach Management Plan Recommendations

Beach Project Post-Construction Monitoring

Coastal Construction Control Line Regulatory Program

Thirty-Year Erosion Projections

Storm Erosion Modeling and Slope Stability Modeling

Fill Material Beach Compatibility

Armoring and Shore Protection Structures

Coastal Engineering and Geology Group – Other Program Services

Critically Eroded Beaches Report

Reconnaissance Offshore Sand Source Inventory

Storm Tide Hydrographs and SBEACH Model Studies

The Program Administrator assists with the development of guidelines for the review of coastal engineering and geology information and the criteria for compliance with statutes, rules and policies related to coastal construction and environmental resources.

This position represents the CEG staff in meetings with permit applicants, local government project sponsors, and consultants related to engineering and geotechnical issues, and as necessary, serves as an expert witness in administrative hearings.

This position is a member of DEP’s Disaster Response Team and in that capacity may be required, on short notice, to perform duties and necessary attendant travel in support of disaster relief efforts. The CEG program administrator oversees post-storm impact assessments to evaluate the effects of major storm events on coastal construction and beach and dune resources, and the preparation of post-storm reports.

Assists with the development and implementation of rules and procedures.

Schedules and conducts periodic engineering review meetings as necessary with staff to discuss current projects and to coordinate completion of engineering reviews. Represents the CEG staff in meetings with JCP applicants, local government project sponsors, and consultants related to engineering issues of assigned projects. As necessary, serves as an expert witness in administrative hearings. Coordinates with the Compliance Officer and other appropriate staff on permit compliance activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The position requires an expert knowledge of coastal littoral sediment transport processes and ocean inlet tidal hydrodynamics, coastal geology and geomorphology, and the engineering and design of beach restoration and erosion control structures.

Minimum Qualifications:

A graduate degree in coastal or ocean engineering, or related coastal science field, and a minimum of five years of experience practicing coastal or ocean engineering, or an equivalent combination of professional and academic work experience.

Valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensure as a Professional Engineer.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

Contact Information:

Rick Sanborn, HR Liaison

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

850-245-2184

Richard.Sanborn@floridadep.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.