PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37020169

Requisition No: 884560 Agency: Environmental Protection Working Title: PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37020169 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 37020169 Salary: Annual Salary Range: $57,457.57-$74,236.80 Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST II - 37020169 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection This position is located in Tallahassee, FL Position Overview and Responsibilities: This is an advanced-level professional position responsible for providing senior-level geological expertise, technical oversight, project management, and regulatory support for complex and high-profile environmental cleanup projects, including Superfund sites and other contaminated sites throughout the State of Florida. The position serves as a section Professional Geologist and Project Manager and requires registration as a Florida Certified Professional Geologist. Provides professional geology document review support to Section’s project managers and the Section’s other P.G. Assists in review of Site Assessment Work Plans, Site Assessment Reports, Monitoring Reports, and Site Rehabilitation Completion Reports for the Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program and the State-Lead Cleanup. Required to review professionally certified and sealed documents. Provides written comments and approvals. Works with section staff and contractors to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and rules, as appropriate. Oversees coordination with U.S. EPA (Environmental Agency) on National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites. Provides sole technical review of documents for NPL sites, evaluates remedial alternatives, and participates in the selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and state law and rules, as appropriate. Prepares written review comments and provides technical recommendations and approvals of documents. Assist in the resolution of DEP/EPA issues regarding Appropriate and Relevant Applicable Requirements (ARARs), Remedy concurrence, Deletions, and other NPL site related issues. Provides technical assistance to other section staff, consultants, and the public regarding technical issues relating to site assessments, site hydrogeology, remedial alternatives, and related technical topics. This assistance may include participation in technical meetings, enforcement activities, legal testimony, and on-site visits. Employee provides guidance to ensure statewide consistency in cleanup of sites. Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding compliance with state and federal hazardous waste disposal regulations. Maintains communication with government, academic, and professional associations regarding new and innovative methods for site assessment and cleanup. Works with section engineering staff in evaluating remedial alternatives and participates in selection of alternatives consistent with National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and State regulations and initiatives, as appropriate. Assists the Section Administrator in developing section procedures and policy for assessment and monitoring of site cleanups. Performs on-site inspection of well drilling activities to ensure conformance with plans and specifications. Performs other related duties as required. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, chemistry and applied biology of Florida's groundwater. Knowledge of technical oversight of remediation activities. Knowledge of site assessment techniques and methods, including monitoring well construction and sampling, especially for hazardous waste sites. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to hazardous waste/materials management and contaminated site cleanup. Ability to communicate, effectively both orally and in writing, on technical and scientific matters. Ability to evaluate comprehensive technical documents. Minimum Qualifications: At least four years of verifiable relat…

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