Environmental Specialist - GMCD - Conservation Collier Land Management

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long‑term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

The purpose of this classification is to perform preserve management, maintenance, environmental monitoring, and planning of amenities for Conservation Collier preserves.

• Primary function is management and maintenance of Conservation Collier preserves.
• Provides information and technical assistance concerning natural resources, and preserve maintenance; meets with and discusses preserve maintenance and projects with property owners, contractors, and the public; recommends solutions to problems.
• Coordinates environmental activities relating to conservation including wildlife monitoring, preserve monitoring, and restoration monitoring.
• Performs inspections of restoration projects; reviews restoration landscape plans and storm management plans.
• Conducts inspections of conservation/preservation areas; evaluates condition of land and habitat; assesses value and quality of habitat; prepares environmental mitigation plans.
• Prepares staff reports, executive summaries, and resolutions; makes presentations to County Commissioners, Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, and Planning Commission.
• Provides support for the development of County natural resource management policy; acquires and analyzes data to assess the impact on natural resources; produces geographic data to facilitate analysis; converts geographic coordinate systems in data sets; collects GPS coordinates to locate data and converts GPS data to analyzable formats; edits computerized mapping drawings for use in geographical information system (GIS); prepares data in a wide variety of formats.
• Performs environmental monitoring and maintenance on County‑managed preserve property; applies herbicides to maintain exotic plant control.
• Assists with the development of environmental ordinances, amendments, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor inventory of Division equipment and supplies; ensure availability of adequate materials; initiate requisitions for new/replacement materials; obtain product information and competitive price quotes for prospective purchases.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental field required.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional four (4) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident‑by‑incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.