Environmental Program Manager Jobs in Miramar, FL

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 Bachelor's 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 Master's 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 SPGP's.

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 County's 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. Copyright 2025 Korn Ferry.

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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 County's 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.