ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 37000517

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Location:

APOPKA, FL, US, 32712

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Requisition No: 831031

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 37000517

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000517

Salary: $3,791.67 monthly

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2024

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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III- SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Closing Date: 06.26.2024

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III SES- 37000517

An exciting opportunity is available for a professional, career-minded leader to fill the Environmental Specialist III position for the Bureau of Parks, District 3 of the Florida Park Service. This position fills an integral role in the management team and supervises staff.

The Difference You Will Make:

Florida state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by all through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida. SM

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

District 3 Administration Office

1800 Wekiwa Circle

Apopka, FL 32712

Located in the heart of beautiful Wekiwa Springs State Park, the District III Administrative office is just miles away from the city of Orlando. This office offers a tranquil workplace setting, showcasing natural beauty all around.

Click on the link to preview this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/silversprings

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 );

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  Pay:

  Base Salary $3,791.67 Monthly / $45,500.04 Annually

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  This is professional supervisory work serving as an Environmental Specialist III in performing and coordinating scientific research, ecosystem monitoring, and participating in the development and continuance of resource management activities for a Florida Park Service District.

  As a supervisor will effectively communicate, motivate, train, and evaluate on work performance, and is responsible for time and attendance of subordinates.

  Plans and recommends resource management projects for each park including control burning, exotic species removal, reforestation, plant community restoration, erosion control, pest species control and native wildlife introductions. Provides recommendations, technical and physical assistance in completing projects.

  Supervises, directs, and assists the district environmental staff in the performance of research, data collection, and other field work in parks and provides support to parks as required to attain and sustain restoration and preservation of natural and cultural resources.

  Prepares and updates at least every ten years the Resource Management component of the Unit Management Plan for each park. Conducts resource management evaluations of parks.

  In conjunction with parks, develops inventories of plant and animal species. Supervises the development and implementation of databases to store park resource information such as species lists, natural community changes, prescribed burn results, sea turtle and shorebird nesting’s, exotic species control, etc.

  Designs, develops, and coordinates a system for organizing technical and scientific reports and documents in the district reference library. Serves as Environmental Specialist subject matter expert for the district and provides information as needed to Parks, other district offices and the Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources.

  Determines, analyzes, and prioritizes research needs for each park in a district. Recommends and coordinates approved research projects in the district to ensure compatibility with park management, sensitivity to resource values and applicability to resource management objectives. Provides technical and physical assistance in completing projects.

  Research impacts of proposed development projects by the Division to ensure that natural/cultural resources will not be adversely affected. Identifies outside encroachments and assesses potential impacts on park property. Represents the Department and the Division at public hearings to present the agency position on environmental issues. Prepares resource assessments for land acquisition projects.

  Performs other related duties as required.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  Knowledge of : natural resource management practices to include prescribed fire, exotic control and coastal management, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences, data collection and analysis principles and procedures. Skill in: communicating effectively verbally and in writing; accurately preparing reports; utilize a computer including, but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

  Ability to: collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data, identify and investigate problems and recommend solutions, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, prepare technical reports, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs, utilize problem solving techniques, interact with the public, other agencies and internal staff in a tactful and professional manner, supervise and coordinate the work of other employees.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Maintain Valid Driver License

• A bachelor’s degree in one of the physical or natural sciences from an accredited college or university; and two years of verifiable related experience; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, or a total of six years.

  Preferred: Two years of supervisory experience.

  DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

  HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

  HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

  Contact: Robert Yero, Bureau Chief, 407.553.4357

  robert.yero@floridadep.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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