ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37001254

Requisition No: 867951 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 37001254

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001254 

Salary:  $3083.33 month / $37000.00 annual 

Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2026 

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Environmental Specialist I (37001254)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Anticipated Vacancy

This position is located in Dunedin, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Honeymoon Island State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an Environmental Specialist I position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and natural resource management. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills, be able to work independently. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.

This is moderately independent work providing Visitor Services, Natural Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration of Honeymoon Island  State Park

 

VISITOR SERVICES AND TRAINING  - Develops talks and programs regarding the park’s management, natural history facets and needs, and presents them to the public and professional organizations.  Trains staff to perform technical monitoring in support of research/monitoring projects and in the various facets of ecosystems dynamics so accurate interpretation may be afforded visitors.  Assists in the design of natural history exhibits.

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Monitors ecosystems and their related facets, conducting research in areas having utility for future management decisions formulation.  Plans and monitors resource management projects including prescribed burning, mechanical restoration treatments, invasive species control and  imperiled  species management. Conducts surveys for seabirds/shorebirds and sea turtles.  Conducts research relevant to ecosystems restoration and maintenance.  Makes management recommendations and prepares pertinent portions of park management plan revisions.  Reviews developments and potential encroachments and makes recommendations regarding the minimization of adverse effects upon park resources.  Consults with other professionals regarding best management practices and their application.  Assembles and maintains species inventories to assess the health of ecosystems and constituent changes

 

MAINTENANCE - : Assures appropriate maintenance and security of all assigned scientific and support equipment stored in the park biologist’s office.  Maintains cleanliness of workspace and assigned vehicles as well as equipment used.  Communities’ equipment maintenance needs.

 

ADMINISTRATION Acquires scientific and professional reports and maintains them as references for management guidance.  Assembles data and produces reports on biological and physical aspects pertinent to systems management.  Develops and maintains files on research, monitoring and other activities.  Develops budget requests and equipment specifications necessary to support the resource management of the park.  Documents all research and activities and maintains a computer database and files.

 

OTHER – Performs other related duties as required

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Plant taxonomy and keying techniques
• Identification of wildlife with emphasis on shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles
• Florida’s pyric communities’ management needs
• Prescribed fire applications and techniques
• Research design and applications as they relate to ecosystems manage