Natural Resource & Land Management Specialist

Suwannee River Water Management District; Live Oak (FL); Presencial; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Florida retirement system/retirement

Deferred compensation

Work-life balance

9 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Resumo da oferta

Suwannee River Water Management District in Florida seeks a Natural Resource Specialist I or II to support land management and restoration across District lands. The role covers timber resources, prescribed fire, invasive species control, hydrologic systems, and cultural resources, with data collection via GIS and routine field operations.

The position involves developing and monitoring work plans, budgets, and procedures, coordinating with contractors, and conducting resource studies.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife management, ecology, natural resources, natural sciences or a related field. Demonstrated experience in land management, forest management, ecology, natural sciences or similar work may substitute for a degree on a year-by-year basis.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ professional experience working on similar land management or natural resource management projects.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with the implementation and oversight of the natural resources and land management of District lands, including restoration projects.
• Develop, implement and monitor work plans, contracts, budgets, invoices, procedures, presentations, reports, processes and standards needed to manage timber resources, prescribed fire, mechanical treatments, herbicide treatments, public use infrastructure, public use information, recreation, roads, hydrologic systems, boundary lines, exotic/invasives species, cultural resources, rare plant and animal species, and risk assessment on District lands.
• Utilize District GIS resources to collect accurate data for maps, exhibits, and reports; plan new or improved projects; and maintain data spatially.
• Perform field work activities such as, not limited to, equipment operations, use of hand tools, hang gates, hang signs, and paint boundary lines.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluating contractors who perform natural resource and land management work.
• Assist with and gather data for resource studies/inventories to support natural resource management projects.
• Considered mission critical and serves as part of the Incident Command Team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife management, ecology, natural resources, natural sciences or a related field

Minimum of two (2) years’ professional experience working on similar land management or natural resource management projects

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Suwannee River Water Management District in Florida seeks a Natural Resource Specialist I or II to support land management and restoration across District lands. The role covers timber resources, prescribed fire, invasive species control, hydrologic systems, and cultural resources, with data collection via GIS and routine field operations.

The position involves developing and monitoring work plans, budgets, and procedures, coordinating with contractors, and conducting resource studies.