Department:

Public Works

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Are you looking for a rewarding career that supports the community and working as a member of an amazing team? In this role, you manage the water quality sampling monitoring contracts and process database input and analysis. Apply today to have a direct impact in helping keep Sarasota beautiful!

• Schedule vendor water quality sampling, review submitted data, input accepted data to county databases, and/or submit to Water Atlas.

• Draft the NPDES report and reasonable assurance plans, and analyze water quality data.

• Assist with in-house sampling projects, revising contract sample site locations, and analyzing data for TMDL tracking.

• Manage and update Water Atlas water quality data and sites.

• Provide technical support for compliance with TMDL priority water bodies including sampling plans, investigation of pollution sources, data analysis, and annual reporting.

• Assist higher level staff with pollutant loading model (SIMPLE-monthly and SIMPLE-seasonal).

• Conduct in-depth technical analysis, screen data, investigate mapping issues, correct application of numeric nutrient criteria, and trend analysis pertaining to regulatory requirements for impaired water bodies.

• Analyze data using statistical software and other techniques to support decisions related to projects and operations of the stormwater system.

• Conduct mapping, analysis, and presentation of data using ESRI GIS and other software.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental field appropriate to the position.

• Two (2) years of professional experience in related field.

• -OR- Master's degree may substitute for one year of professional experience

• -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for­-year basis for the required college degree

• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GIS (ArcMap), database management, and analysis of data.

• Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques.

• Experience with and knowledge of f ield sampling process, equipment , and sampling instrument calibration.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $52,936.00

Full Salary Range (Future earning potential): $52,936.00 - $89,980.80

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!