Education, Training, and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Natural sciences or a closely related field, supplemented by two (2) years of environmental experience in planning, program evaluation, project management, and/or research/analysis; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Knowledge and experience of the unique Northwest Florida ecosystems is preferred. Experience with environmental protection and restoration initiatives is preferred. Experience operating all-terrain vehicles in off-road environments is preferred. Must have excellent writing, public speaking and organization skills.
Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license. SCUBA diving certification is required.
Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to operate office equipment, to include computers, copy/fax machines, and any related peripherals. This position requires long periods of walking and standing over rough and uneven surfaces, and ascending/descending ladders, stairs, ramps, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires full range of body motion, to include bending at the waist and full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to traverse irregular, uneven, and/or erratically moving surfaces frequently. Requires the ability to work for sustained periods of exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Must be able to tolerate open water conditions on a vessel. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to read a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation. Requires the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form; to make independent judgments; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Requires the application of moderate to long range planning principles and techniques. Requires the application of principles of influence systems and synthesis functions.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, use decimals and determine percentages; determine weight; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; interpret graphs; perform statistical calculations.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.
