Biologist II - Public Works

Pasco County•New Port Richey, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides intermediate to principle work for the Public Works Environmental Division in biological services, natural systems assessment, and specialized environmental work. This role involves knowledge and understanding of Florida ecosystems, including their components, functions, key characteristics, and management principles, along with associated County, State, and Federal regulations. The position requires the ability to identify upland and wetland biota, familiarity with state and federal listed species protections, water quality sampling protocols, and ecological systems. The Biologist II may lead special projects focusing on biological services, which could involve long-term project management, meeting sensitive deadlines, contract negotiations, task orders, purchasing, invoicing, and coordination with other departments and agencies. The role includes developing and implementing natural systems and water quality surveys, maintaining data, and producing necessary documentation. It also involves assisting in the development, coordination, and implementation of natural systems management, habitat, and restoration plans. Environmental management tasks may include manual labor with tools, operating boats, scuba diving, and applying mechanical and chemical invasive plant treatments, requiring relevant certifications such as a state-issued herbicide applicator certification. The position also entails collecting, tracking, and maintaining natural resources data for use in geographic information systems (GIS), including analyzing, manipulating, and confirming GIS data to generate datasets, maps, reports, and other documentation. The Biologist II will produce professional memorandums, reports, and correspondence, and will develop and supervise Environmental staff in managing programs like Pond & Lake Management and natural systems surveys. The role provides technical support to the Environmental Division manager, assists with management plans and survey/study design plans, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for grant and mitigation projects. Additionally, it offers technical support for capital projects, oversees the biological and natural systems aspects of these projects, supervises contractor work in the field, produces comprehensive site narratives, and coordinates with State and Federal agencies on environmental projects.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of Florida habitats as to their components, functions, identification parameters, and management principles.
Knowledge of various environmental regulations of State, and Federal agencies with similar, or related authority.
Ability to identify upland and wetland biota with special emphasis on sensitive or invasive plant and animal species.
Ability to identify, plan and implement restoration and management principles.
Able to work proficiently in GIS.
Ability to read for comprehension.
Ability to use GPS.
Ability to operate a County vehicle both on and off road.
Ability to tow and operate boats of various sizes.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related field and four (4) years of experience in a position related to natural resource management OR a Master's Degree and two (2) years of experience.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Must obtain a Natural Areas Applicator License within one (1) year from date of hire.
Must obtain a SCUBA certification within one (1) year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides intermediate to principle work for the Public Works Environmental Division in biological services, natural systems assessment, and specialized environmental work.
Develops and implements natural systems and water quality surveys on various projects.
Maintains data resulting from surveys, and produces documentation as needed.
Assists in the development, coordination and implementation of natural systems management, habitat, and restoration plans.
Performs environmental management work, including manual tasks with hand and power tools, boats, scuba, and application of mechanical and chemical invasive plant treatments.
Assists in collecting, tracking, and maintaining natural resources data to be utilized in geographic information systems (GIS).
Analyzes, manipulates, and confirms GIS data to produce data sets, maps, reports and other documentation.
Produces timely, professional and concise memorandums, reports and other job-related documentation and correspondence.
Develops and supervises Environmental staff in the management of ENV program such as Pond & Lake Management and natural systems surveys.
Provides technical support to Environmental Division manager, management plans and survey/study design plans.
Ensures all grant and mitigation projects are in compliance with local, state and federal government regulations.
Provides technical support for current and future capital projects.
Oversight of biological and natural systems aspects of capital projects.
Oversight of contractor work in the field.
Production of comprehensive site narratives.
Coordination with State and Federal agencies on environmental projects.