OPS Environmental Specialist I
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Key Largo • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $15 - $22 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Monitor and removal of invasive, non-native animal and plant species
- Control of cats and Burmese python, along with other non-native reptile species
- Identification and removal of exotic plants, including removal by hand and the use of herbicides
- Clean and maintain equipment used in field daily
- Perform survey and assessment work as needed
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of Florida Keys’ invasive exotic animal and plant species
- Experience applying herbicide to invasive plants
- Experience conducting wildlife surveys
- Basic GPS and GIS skills
- Basic use of personal computers
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to frequently push, pull and/or carry more than 40 pounds
- Ability to work 40 hours a week with variable schedule, including irregular start/end times
Benefits
- Insurance is available through participation in State Group Insurance
- Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
herbicide applicationwildlife surveysGPS skillsGIS skills
Soft skills
ability to work independentlyability to follow verbal instructionsability to follow written instructionsability to establish effective working relationships
Certifications
valid driver’s license