Senior Environmental Specialist; Land Conservation

Senior Environmental Specialist (Land Conservation)

NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY AT EXTERNAL LINK PROVIDED

SALARY: $62,379.20 Annually

This Senior Environmental Specialist position in the Land Conservation and Management program will plan, supervise, coordinate, and implement habitat restoration and manage staff and activities on the Alachua County nature preserves. Critical activities include prescribed burning, invasive plant treatments, forest resource management, preserve infrastructure improvements, natural areas site evaluations, and drafting and implementing management plans.

Bachelor's degree with major course work in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, forestry, wildlife ecology, land/recreation management, natural science, or a related field, and three years of professional level environmental related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

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. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

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 obtain and maintain a Certified Pesticide Applicator License (Public Applicator) with Natural Areas Weed Management Category within one year of hire in this classification.
• Must successfully complete National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130/S-190 within eighteen months of hire in this classification.

This is a professional role supervising and coordinating work in the protection, evaluation, acquisition, stewardship, and/or management of conservation lands for Alachua County.

The employee assigned to this classification is responsible for various land conservation management activities such as prescribed burn operations, invasive plant treatments, protection of imperiled species, evaluating new acquisition sites, developing and implementing land management plans, drafting scopes of services, and overseeing contractors, and public outreach.

Examples of Duties:
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.

Plans, supervises, and implements land stewardship activities on Alachua County natural areas including invasive plant control, prescribed burning, forestry, data collection, public access site development, monitoring, and maintenance and security.

Develops and implements…