Land Management Support - Environmental Specialist II - Parks Job at Sarasota County Government
Department:
Parks Recreation & Natural Resources
About Our Job
Sarasota County is considered one of Florida’s premier communities to live and visit for
good reason. Our locally, regionally, nationally and even globally recognized parks and
recreation opportunities are all integral to the community’s high quality of life.
We currently manage more than 150 park sites that contain public beaches, playgrounds,
boat ramps, natural areas with hiking and biking trails, athletic fields, recreational centers
and historic facilities. As the Land Management Support professional you will implement resource management operations, monitor ecological conditions, and participate in contract development and oversight as well as assist with coordination and training of staff who manage County-owned natural lands. Apply today!
Job Description:
- Assist County Fire Mitigation and ESIII with implementing prescribed fire operations on natural area lands.
- Assist ESIII with documenting, monitoring and treating invasive plant occurrences. Maintain Florida pesticide applicators license.
- Operate and assist in maintaining vehicles and equipment utilized in prescribed fire operations and integrated pest management.
- Support and implement land management activities necessary to properly manage natural area lands.
- Prepare bid specifications, and contractor oversight for projects to be performed by outside contractors.
- Assist in developing management and annual work plans; assist with the coordination of projects and programs.
- Assist ES III’s in collection, analysis and evaluation of land management projects/data including GPS/GIS information, effectiveness of land management and monitoring strategies for their restoration and maintenance. Provides interpretation, mapping and data support.
- All other types of work necessary to support land management goals.
- Assist ES III’s and Supervisors in report and document preparation (Interoffice reports, GIS, and grant agencies).
- Participate in public outreach and develop materials for public education on ecological burning and integrated pest management practices.
- Assist with grant applications for supplemental funding of land management projects. Manage required follow-up.
Work Hours: Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Flexible hours and weekend work will be necessary for special events, prescribed fire operations and fire readiness as needed
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences or related field and two (2) years professional experience
- Master’s Degree may substitute for one year of professional experience
- Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree
- Valid Florida driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to pass moderate or arduous pack test within one year of employment and to pass either moderate or arduous test on an annually
- Completion of Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290), Wildland Fire Chainsaws (S-212) and Completion of ICS 100-300 and NIMS 700 & 800
- Possession of the Florida Forest Service Prescribed Burn Manager Certification
- Completion of FDACS Pesticide applicator license within 6 months of employment
- Certified NATA Natural Areas Manager
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Pay Range: $43,721.60 - $59,820.80
Employee Type:
Regular (Budgeted)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a
Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free
Workplace.
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