Environmental Project Coordinator

Environmental Project Coordinator

Salary

$70,307.14 - $112,209.06 Annually

Location

Government Center West - 1 North University Dr, Plantation, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1414689

Department

RED EPD Aq Wetland Tree Pres

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Veterans Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

International Degree Verification

International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental Project Coordinator to support the Environmental Permitting Division.

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description

The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform and coordinate large-scale environmental programs and/or projects with responsibilities that include research, planning, environmental permitting, project implementation, data analysis, IT integration, and compliance, or a combination of multiple of these areas of responsibility.

This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental planning, environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources management or closely related field.

Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience, including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license for duration of appointment.

Preferences

• Masters Degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources management or closely related field.
• PhD Degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources management or closely related field.
• Professional Wetland Scientist.
• FDEP-Certified Wetland Evaluator.
• Board-Certified Environmental Scientist.
• Professional Soil Scientist.
• ISA-Certified Arborist, or Certified Florida Landscape Inspector.
• OSHA Hazwoper Certification.
• 1 year experience in Broward County, or SFWMD, or FDEP, or USACE rules and regulations regarding aquatic and wetland resources and environmental resource permitting, or 1 year experience with Broward County and/or municipal tree preservation ordinance.
• 1 year experience wetland mitigation design and construction, including the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method and criteria for wetland jurisdictional determinations.
• 1 year experience in Field Inspection Techniques and Reporting.
• 1 year experience in POSSE.
• 1 year experience in State or Federal database systems (PA, RegDB).
• 1 year experience in GIS.

SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Assists program manager overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Aquatic and Wetland Resources (AWR) Program and the State-delegated Environmental Resource Permitting Program to ensure projects are reviewed and processed in accordance with regulatory and policy time frames. Coordinates between the Surface Water Management Program and the Aquatic and Wetland Resources Program when issuing the delegated State Environmental Resource Permits (ERP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 State Programmatic General Permit (SPGP), and ensure projects are reviewed in accordance with regulatory time frames. Acts as a liaison with other local, State (FDEP), and federal (ACOE) entities with jurisdiction over environmental licensing and permitting. Coordinates, reviews, and QA/QC's issuance of Environmental Resource licenses/permits and SPGPs.

Trains AWR Program staff in the processing of Environmental Resource License (ERL), SFWMD/FDEP ERP, Environmental Resource General License, SPGP, and Jurisdictional Wetland Determination applications, to ensure the projects meet the technical standards for issuance, and comply with the rules and regulations of County's Pollution Control Code, and state and federal rules and regulations.

Applies scientific principles and method in the development of manuals, guidelines, permit applications, and procedures for implementing environmental resource programs; assists in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; prepares written technical reports and agency correspondence; reviews legislation and proposed regulations to determine their impact on agency environmental programs; provides technical expertise to agency staff, other government agencies, and the public in solving difficult and sometimes conflicting environmental problems. Coordinates and reviews environmental license applications, which include design plans, calculations, environmental information, and legal documentation, for consistency with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations; prepares environmental review comments and requests additional information from environmental engineers and consultants or property owners for revisions to calculations and designs; prepares environmental reports with project specific information, license conditions, environmental data, and calculation summaries; implements quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate and comprehensive site visits to assess the environmental conditions pre- and post-licensing; coordinates and communicates with owners, developers, attorneys, environmental engineers and consultants, mitigation banks, and the general public for the purpose of reviewing design plans and specifications and the issuance of environmental licenses.

Maintains an inspection program with effective metrics that ensures compliance at regulated facilities.

Coordinates, assists with, and manages issuance of appropriate warnings, notices of violation, and/or other enforcement actions, as warranted, against respondents with non-compliance issues and/or violations cited; participates in hearings concerning violations of federal, state and local laws; maintains enforcement case files. Evaluates and interprets hydrological, terrestrial, chemical and/or marine physical, geotechnical, laboratory, ecological, and biological data related to applications, licenses, compliance inspections, enforcement actions, and natural resource enhancement and protection projects.

Coordinates e-Permits implementation, improvements, training, and troubleshooting; maintains POSSE database as necessary; creates and maintain management reports, and assists with Quarterly Performance Measures data collection; Applies data analytics, principles, and skills in the review of environmental programs for effectiveness, to include recommendations for program modifications, process improvements, and amended policies and procedures; coordinates with other team members processing and approving of Planning and Environmental Reviews, as well as plat, easement, land use amendments, and similar county record reviews; coordinates and implements updates of internal ArcGIS Aquatic and Wetland Resources maps. Stays abreast of current environmental Federal, State, and local regulations and policies.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity:

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

• Decision Quality:

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

• Optimizes Work Processes:

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

• Ensures Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

• Drives Results:

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.

• Communicates Effectively:

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

• Persuades:

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.

• Manages Ambiguity:

Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01

Do you have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course working environmental planning, environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources management or closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Please state the degree obtained, major and concentration.

03

Do you have at least two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs appropriate to area of assignment or closely related experience, including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience? (This experience must be shown in your application)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid Florida Class E drivers license and, if not, will you be able to obtain same and will you be able to maintain for the duration of appointment?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe in detail your professional experience, including title and length of time developing, applying, interpreting, or enforcing rules, regulations or policies related to environmental regulations (local, state, and federal). Please highlight any experience or knowledge of aquatic and wetland resources rules and regulations, and wetland jurisdictional determinations. If none, list none.

06

Please describe your past experience with environmental licensing, reviewing project plans, evaluating compliance with licenses, performing construction site inspections, identification of species, and compliance monitoring and enforcement. If none, list none.

07

Describe any experience you have with technical report writing including any experience you have with preparing, reviewing or processing legal documents for environmental violations. If none, list none.

08

Describe your proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS software, and Database software (entry, intermediate, advanced in each). Please describe any experience you have implementing changes/revisions to a Posse database to address new needs or requirements. If none, list none.

09

Please describe your management style. Provide an example of a situation where you have used that management style. What was your role at the time? What actions did you take? What were the results/any lessons learned?

10

How do you organize your work when you have to juggle multiple projects at the same time?

Required Question

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