Environmental Outreach & Public Information Specialist

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) FICA Alternative Plan

Unemployment assistance

State group insurance eligibility

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking an OPS Public Information Specialist II to lead outreach and education initiatives for invasive plant management. You will create programs, materials, and partnerships to raise public awareness and engagement, with a strong creative and digital design component for educational resources.

The role requires independent project management, excellent written communication, and collaboration with biologists, program managers, and partners

Qualifications

• High school diploma and four years of professional experience in natural science, environmental education, recreation, English, creative writing, journalism, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years’ experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License and be able to travel and work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop, produce, and maintain educational materials for diverse audiences.
• Manage outreach-related web content and partner social media channels.
• Support statewide outreach campaigns through material production, distribution, and evaluation.
• Translate technical information into clear, accessible content for the public and stakeholders.
• Represent the Section at meetings, conferences, and outreach events.

Skills

Public relations

Communications

Project management

Media relations

Website management

Content creation

Social media tools

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (substitution for experience)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

ArcPro

Job description

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking an OPS Public Information Specialist II to lead outreach and education initiatives for invasive plant management. You will create programs, materials, and partnerships to raise public awareness and engagement, with a strong creative and digital design component for educational resources.

The role requires independent project management, excellent written communication, and collaboration with biologists, program managers, and partners