Supervisor (Environmental):  This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and supervising the Rapid Reviews Environmental Permitting team, which includes the review of Tree Permits, Earthmoving Permits, Coastal Setback Code authorizations, Mangrove Trimming and Protection permits, and Water and Navigation Control Authority permits, and other relevant articles of Chapter 54, and the associated compliance and monitoring.  Purpose is to implement relevant sections of the Environment Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, the associated Sarasota County Code of Ordinances, and balance the needs of natural resources and the community. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, this position will also conduct technical review, analysis, compliance monitoring of development projects, and permitting associated with Environmental Permitting programs.

Duties:

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Environmental Specialists within the Rapid Review team
• Coordinate the technical review of development proposals
• Delegate work to staff and ensure that quality control and deadlines for project completion are met
• Provide assistance and coordination in programs administered by  Environmental Permitting
• Conduct performance reviews with and continually trains and mentors staff
• Resolve technical permitting issues or code enforcement disagreements between public and staff
• Provide assistance as needed to Management, other staff, and other County services
• Respond to inquiries from the public or other County offices

Permit Reviews and Coordination

• Evaluate development plans pursuant to the Code of Ordinances and for consistency with the Environment Chapter of the County’s Comprehensive Plan
• Ensures that determinations are consistent with the environmental protection standards and policies and have the ability to make appropriate independent decisions in implementing these requirements
• Provide technical advice to permit applicants at pre-application meetings
• Perform technical field inspections.  Confirms native habitat types.  Verifies wetland jurisdictional lines and required upland buffers.  Confirm the presence of any threatened or endangered species
• Interface with other departments, and permit applicants, other government agencies, engineers, consultants, builders, and the general public on natural resource issues (e.g., Threatened and Endangered Species, protected habitat, wetlands, etc.)
• Prepare staff recommendations and permits for action by either the Board of County Commissioners or the Ordinance Administrator

Code Compliance

• Provide expert technical testimony in legal actions in civil court cases, Special Magistrate hearings, etc.
• Provide supervision and coordinates compliance/enforcement activities
• Assign citizen complaint investigations to the appropriate Environmental Specialist
• Conduct compliance inspections, respond to and properly resolve citizen complaints, and initiate appropriate enforcement action

Code Revisions and Regulatory Oversight

• Prepare and present staff analysis regarding Code revisions to the public, management and to the Board of County Commissioners
• Coordinate and assist other staff members regarding code revisions
• Work with other departments to improve coordination efforts and the permitting process

Minimum Qualifications:  A High School Diploma and four (4) years in one of the biological or physical sciences, or a related environmental field appropriate to the position, including supervisory experience. An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate environmental field with two (2) years of experience including supervisory experience. Valid Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications:  A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.  Short courses and seminars on wetland and habitat identification, coastal ecosystems, ecosystem restoration, soils, hydrology, and ecology.  Prior management/supervisory skills, training or experience. 

Job Competencies:

• Knowledge of Florida trees, shrubs, and other vegetation including nuisance/invasive vegetative species
• Knowledge of (including components, functions, values, and effects of impacts upon) coastal areas, estuarine, and riverine ecosystems of southwest Florida
• Knowledge of (including components, functions, values, and effects of impacts upon) habitat systems and wildlife species of southwest Florida
• Knowledge of terminology, analytical techniques, and the principles of the physical and natural sciences
• Knowledge and ability to understand interpret, apply, and explain applicable County, State, and Federal policies, rules, and regulations
• Ability to conduct ecological field surveys
• Ability to read maps, engineer’s plans, blueprints and surveys
• Ability to provide good customer service, effectively, courteously and professionally communicate with groups and individuals
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and complete multiple and various tasks
• Ability to deal effectively, courteously, and professionally with groups and individuals in all instances
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and complete multiple tasks
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Personal computer skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills

Sarasota County Government is committed to wellness and successful applicants must be tobacco free for twelve months preceding date of application.

Drug Free Work Environment EOE/AA/ADA