NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Environmental Specialist - Land Conservation Program
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Environmental Specialist for the Land Conservation Program within Alachua County's Environmental Protection Department. The role involves conducting land stewardship activities, managing natural areas, and engaging in public outreach to protect and restore Alachua County Nature Preserves.
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Responsibilities
Conduct land stewardship activities on Alachua County preserves and natural areas under higher-level supervision, including: invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, site development, maintenance and security, and other duties
Actively participates in all aspects of prescribed fire operations including fire line preparation, burn unit scouting, prescription writing, day of burn operations, and extended mop-up in roles such as crew member or crew boss as appropriate
Prepares data summaries and reports including tables, charts, spreadsheets, maps and databases for evaluation and tracking of environmental data
Reviews project plans, specifications, and/or permit applications at the direction of supervisor for project implementation
Assists with native plant restoration projects, including participating in or overseeing contractor tree plantings or other species
Participates in boundary marking, imperiled species protection, timber marking and inventory, and cultural resource monitoring
Operates environmental monitoring equipment according to standard operating procedures and documents data and field measurements
Assists with drafting scopes of services and field maps and overseeing contractors
Plans, coordinates, and oversees volunteer group work projects
Evaluates natural areas for acquisition and management; performs conservation easement compliance inspections; documents site evaluations in reports; and completes activity logs
Develops and participates in public outreach activities
Assists with the development and implementation of land management plans
Assists with planning the opening of new sites for public access and maintaining existing public access infrastructure
Purchases operating supplies and manages inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and public facilities
Operates and assists with basic maintenance on small equipment such as hand tools, power tools, chainsaws, pole saws, backpack sprayers, and pumps
Operates, transports, and assists in basic maintenance of motor vehicles (including departmental motor vehicles), as well as multiple off-road vehicles including, but not limited to 4WD trucks, ATVs, UTVs, wildland fire engines, skid steers and tractors to prepare fire lines for prescribed burning, debris clean up, and/or restoration projects to carry out various Land Conservation Program operations as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field and one year of related environmental experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience
A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required
Must successfully complete the Annual Fireline Refresher training (RT-130) within the first 6 months of hire in this classification, and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year
Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and First Aid and Safety certification within one year of employment in this classification
Must complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) Moderate (or Arduous) Work Capacity Test within one year of hire in this classification and annually prior to February 1st each calendar year
Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification
Benefits
Medical/Health Insurance
Employee Life Insurance
Florida Retirement System
Employee Assistance Program
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
Deferred Retirement Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Roth IRA
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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