OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37940231

Requisition No: 863889 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 37940231

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37940231 

Salary:  $24.50 / hr. 

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2025 

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OPS Environmental Specialist III – 37940231

(Science Communications Specialist)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position will assist the Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP) with preparing communications materials, developing presentations and facilitating meetings for internal and external audiences, developing and procuring promotional items, and working with appropriate leadership to develop press releases for the FCMP’s grant programs and initiatives, including the Statewide Ecosystem Assessment of Coastal and Aquatic Resources (SEACAR) project. Responsibilities also include review/editing of FCMP documents and reports, working with regional staff to identify opportunities for project highlights in internal and external communications, and coordinating with the SEACAR project manager and team to develop products and campaigns to relay science-based information to the public and key decision makers.

Other duties will include assisting with activities to support the FCMP and Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (ORCP), including providing review and input into Coastal Zone Management (CZM) related planning and reports (e.g., FCMP Annual Meeting, Section 309 Assessment, Strategies, and Implementation, Section 312 program evaluation activities, etc.), and, as time permits, assisting with other high priority ORCP activities along with other duties as assigned. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to demonstrate high levels of computer literacy and efficacy with the Microsoft Office Suite 

• Ability to understand scientific concepts and communicate key messages to a variety of audiences, including the general public 

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 

• Ability to interact with supervisors, coworkers and the public in a tactful and courteous manner 

• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful and to maintain a positive outlook 

• Ability to travel, including single-day and multi-day trips

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four years of verifiable related experience.  Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in communications, environmental science or one of the sciences may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.

• A valid driver's license.
• Some overnight travel within Florida may be required.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Florida’s coastal environments. 

• Experience with meeting facilitation. 

• Experience with developing communication strategies for scientific concepts for a wide variety of audiences. 

• Knowledge of coastal management priorities and programs.

 

Pay: 

$24.50 / hr.

 

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Pr