Environmental Specialist I - 37001254

State of Florida • Dunedin, FL

41d • $37,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Specialist I (37001254) State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Anticipated Vacancy This position is located in Dunedin, FL Position Overview and Responsibilities: Honeymoon Island State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an Environmental Specialist I position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and natural resource management. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills, be able to work independently. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply. This is moderately independent work providing Visitor Services, Natural Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration of Honeymoon Island State Park

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Plant taxonomy and keying techniques
• Identification of wildlife with emphasis on shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles
• Florida’s pyric communities’ management needs
• Prescribed fire applications and techniques
• Research design and applications as they relate to ecosystems management
• SKILL IN: communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• accurately preparing reports
• interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
• utilize a computer including, but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• utilize all-wheel drive equipment, canoes, motorized vehicles and motorized watercraft
• ABILITY TO: follow verbal and written instructions/directions
• work independently with minimal supervision
• establish and maintain effective working relationships
• speak in public
• understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations
• conduct routine inspections, identify and investigate problems
• conduct field research, data gathering and resource health assessment
• develop and maintain files on research, monitoring and other activities
• make recommendations and prepare pertinent portions of park management plan revisions
• assemble and maintain species inventories to assess the health of ecosystems and constituent changes
• work outdoors in inclement weather
• work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• maintain a valid driver's license
• properly wear uniform
• comply with male and female hair grooming standards and body art and piercing restrictions
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences.

Responsibilities

• Develops talks and programs regarding the park’s management, natural history facets and needs, and presents them to the public and professional organizations.
• Trains staff to perform technical monitoring in support of research/monitoring projects and in the various facets of ecosystems dynamics so accurate interpretation may be afforded visitors.
• Assists in the design of natural history exhibits
• Monitors ecosystems and their related facets, conducting research in areas having utility for future management decisions formulation.
• Plans and monitors resource management projects including prescribed burning, mechanical restoration treatments, invasive species control and imperiled species management.
• Conducts surveys for seabirds/shorebirds and sea turtles.
• Conducts research relevant to ecosystems restoration and maintenance.
• Makes management recommendations and prepares pertinent portions of park management plan revisions.
• Reviews developments and potential encroachments and makes recommendations regarding the minimization of adverse effects upon park resources.
• Consults with other professionals regarding best management practices and their application.
• Assembles and maintains species inventories to assess the health of ecosystems and constituent changes
• Assures appropriate maintenance and security of all assigned scientific and support equipment stored in the park biologist’s office.
• Maintains cleanliness of workspace and assigned vehicles as well as equipment used.
• Communities’ equipment maintenance needs.
• Acquires scientific and professional reports and maintains them as references for management guidance.
• Assembles data and produces reports on biological and physical aspects pertinent to systems management.
• Develops and maintains files on research, monitoring and other activities.
• Develops budget requests and equipment specifications necessary to support the resource management of the park.
• Documents all research and activities and maintains a computer database and files.
• Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees