OPS Resource Management Technician - 37970649

Ops Resource Management Technician - 37970649

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's leading agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida's position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state's economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Myakka River State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS Park Ranger position, providing resource management technician functions along with administrative and maintenance tasks. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Duties and responsibilities include compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. This is moderately independent work providing resource management, maintenance, administration and protection of Myakka River State Park. The position includes:

• Resource Management – Primarily works to accomplish annual exotic plant management goals through survey and removal of non-native plant species by chemical and/or mechanical means. Other resource management duties may include, but are not limited to, data collection and implementation of resource management objectives.
• Maintenance – Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all equipment and assigned vehicles daily. Communicates equipment maintenance needs to management.
• Administration – Tracks daily progress on data sheets and enters into database. This will include the accurate reporting of resource management data as well as hours worked, and tasks completed.
• Other – Performs other related duties as required.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of Florida natural communities, including both native and exotic plants; land management techniques used to control invasive exotic species; the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences. Skills include the operation of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), MS office, and Adobe Software. Familiarity with tools and equipment used in natural resource survey (e.g. Avenza maps and other survey applications) and invasive plant control, including hand, power/ gas tools, herbicide sprayers, and all-wheel drive equipment.

Minimum qualifications include a valid driver's license. Pay is $16-$18 per hour/commensurate with experience.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include participation in state group insurance, the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan, and the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available.