The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida's natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do: Park Services Specialist - ******** An opportunity is anticipated for a self-motivated, well-organized park service professional to fill a Park Services Specialist position in Melbourne Beach, Florida. This is a full-service park; open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone skilled in providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management.
This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining resource management activities; for providing visitor education and services; for maintaining and improving operations and facilities; and for establishing and maintaining good public and volunteer relations.
Florida state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation, and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida. SM
Your Specific Responsibilities: Designs and organizes volunteer recruitment, special events, and service programs.Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs.Plans and conducts volunteer orientation and training sessions.Organizes and coordinates assignments of inmate labor services for the park.Serves as liaison with the Department of Corrections inmate labor program and improves the value of services to the park.Provides research planning, coordination, and conducts the interpretation of the natural cultural resources within the park, including guided walks, campfire programs, tours, recreation skills programs, and special events.Researches the history of a division facility, both cultural and natural, and develops plans for restoration and implementation.Provides research development and coordination of a park information program, including the preparation of newspaper articles, public service announcements, photos, and other materials to optimize public awareness of the park.Identifies broadcast and print media interests, cultivates positive media relations, and promotes media coverage of the park.Plans and conducts community outreach activities to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service resource management and protection objectives.Represents the park and Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations, disseminating information and promoting outdoor recreational opportunities provided by the park.Participates in planning and conducting resource management activities by implementing resource management techniques required for managing and restoring natural communities.Serves as liaison between park and District Park Programs Development Specialist and Education and Training Specialist.Provides research, development, and library of funding sources for the park via corporate/foundation and public support entities.Designs and implements a public marketing relations program to encourage corporate/foundation and private support of the park.Plans, organizes, and conducts in-service training programs to meet the needs of the park's employees.Perform other duties as required.Required Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resources preservation and restoration techniques; technical report writing; effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques.
Skill in: producing photographs and slides.
Ability to: research, plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional materials and programs; compile, organize, and analyze data, programs, and proposed projects; effectively present programs to staff, public, and volunteers; operate personal computers.
Minimum Qualifications: Valid driver's licenseSuccessfully complete background and fingerprint checksBACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (******** ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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