Requisition No: 821619 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 37000938

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37000938 

Salary: $3,362.58 per month 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2024 

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Environmental Specialist II

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

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 II (37000938)

DISTRICT 1 ADMINISTRATION

Contact: Christopher Whittle

Christopher.Whittle@FloridaDEP.gov

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, detail-oriented team player to fill the position of Environmental Specialist II at the Florida Park Service District 1 Administrative Office. The office is located in St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach, Florida.

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 1 Administration

4620 State Park Lane

Panama City Beach, FL 32408

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 $3,362.58 month/$40,351.04 annual

Your Specific 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.

The position focuses on natural resource management and will be highly focused on the planning, coordination, and implementation of the districtwide prescribed fire program. In addition, the position includes administration, maintenance, visitor service, and professional contacts. The applicant must be able to work independently and as part of a team to accomplish common resource management objectives. Responsible for both office and field work under sometimes difficult field conditions.

Oversees, in coordination with field staff and partnering agencies, the district’s fire management program.

Participates in execution of all facets of prescribed burning.

Coordinates with other District 1 Environmental Specialists to ensure that prescribed fire objectives are consistent with natural community restoration projects, revegetation efforts, and imperiled species management.

Provides guidance, training, and assistance in all phases of planning, implementation of prescribed fire and natural community restoration.

Represents the division and/or district at regional working groups, partnerships, committees, and approved professional meetings.

Identifies, evaluates, and reports environmental impacts within and outside encroachments to District 1 natural and cultural resources and provides professional guidance for management.

Provides information and contributes to the development of optimum boundaries of park units and prepares assessments for land acquisition.

Maintains District 1 equipment including processing requisitions and obtaining approved purchase orders to support this activity.

Maintains assigned equipment. Submits attendance and leave, travel, and other reports and logs required by DEP and DRP.

Conducts research and coordinates information needed to plan for and develop programs for environmental restoration, the protection of listed species, fire management, unit management plans, as well as other natural and cultural resource management activities within District 1.

Identifies, evaluates and reports environmental impacts within and outside encroachments to District 1 natural and cultural resources and provides professional guidance for their management.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Natural resource management practices to include prescribed burning and natural community restoration

SKILL IN:

• Planning and implementation of prescribed fire to achieve ecological objectives
• The utilization of computers and software including Microsoft Office, Word, email

ABILITY TO:

• Successfully meet position specific DRP Burn Standards for prescribed fire
• Coordinate and implement natural resource management practices
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Work independently
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to natural resource management and environmental programs
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Interface with the public, other agencies, and internal staff in a tactful and courteous manner

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver License

A bachelor’s from a college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences, forestry, natural resources, or environmental studies; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of four years.

The following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training is required and must be obtained prior to employment: S-130, S-190, I-100, S-131. Passing of moderate pack test must be completed prior to employment, and annually thereafter.

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

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.