Environmental Restoration & Community Science Leader

Florida; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State group insurance

401(a) retirement plan

Job summary

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State of Florida, seeks an OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III to oversee restoration monitoring, maintain the community science training and database, and engage students in habitat restoration and community outreach at the RBNERR site between Naples and Marco Island.

This role collaborates with Coastal Training Program staff and contracted restoration experts, develops outreach materials, tracks metrics, and supports related grant programs while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or equivalent experience.
• Driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee restoration monitoring protocol and community science program.
• Maintain and update a community science training and database.
• Engage students in habitat restoration and community engagement.
• Coordinate restoration monitoring with Coastal Training Program Coordinator.
• Assist with data collection, observations, and reporting.
• Develop and track metrics for project success and grant-related work.

Skills

Driver’s License

Data collection

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Tools

ArcPro

ARC-online

Job description

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State of Florida, seeks an OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III to oversee restoration monitoring, maintain the community science training and database, and engage students in habitat restoration and community outreach at the RBNERR site between Naples and Marco Island.

This role collaborates with Coastal Training Program staff and contracted restoration experts, develops outreach materials, tracks metrics, and supports related grant programs while