Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Plans and implements an environmental protection program within an assigned unit/section, which may involve pollution control, hazardous waste management, planning/development, natural resources, transportation, or a related area.

Essential Functions

- Provides direction, training, guidance and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.
- Provides information and technical assistance concerning environmental regulations, natural resources, site development plans, or other issues related to management and maintenance of Conservation Collier preserves; meets with and discusses problem areas with property owners, contractors, developers, and the public; recommends solutions to problems; provides data to customers upon request.
- Coordinates environmental activities relating to environmental planning, conservation, land management, stormwater management, or related issues.
- Performs inspections of restoration projects; reviews restoration and landscape plans; inspects irrigation systems; inspects drainage areas and verifies flow paths; negotiates use of landscape materials with landscape architects.
- Coordinates environmental permitting involving capital projects on Conservation Collier preserves.; reviews environmental permit applications to obtain permits; initiates environmental audits for projects; coordinates with consultants and agencies regarding wetland delineation for projects; works with consultants for off-site mitigation of projects impacting wetlands and wildlife; performs threatened/endangered species surveys for projects requiring agency approval; prepares pollution prevention plans for transportation.
- Conducts inspections of conservation/preservation areas; evaluates condition of land and habitat; assesses value and quality of habitat; prepares environmental mitigation plans.
- Prepares staff reports, executive summaries, and resolutions; makes presentations to County Commissioners, Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee , and Planning Commission.
- Provides support for development of County natural resource management policy; acquires and analyzes data to assess impact on natural resources; produces geographic data to facilitate analysis; converts geographic coordinate systems in data sets; collects GPS coordinate to locate data and converts GPS data to analyzable formats; edits computerized mapping drawings for use in geographical information system (GIS); prepares data in wide variety of formats.
- Manages County mitigation projects; applies for related permits; selects contractors for program activities and monitors work performed by contractors; approves payments to contractors.
- Performs environmental monitoring on County-managed property; applies herbicides to maintain exotic plant control; assists with wetland delineation for permitting.
- Performs follow-up inspections of contracted work and ensures correction of deficiencies.
- Writes/drafts amendments to local codes as appropriate; assists with development of environmental ordinances, amendments, policies, and procedures.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitor inventory of Division equipment and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requisitions for new/replacement materials; obtains product information and competitive price quotes for prospective purchases.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental field required.
- Three (3) years of related experience.
- Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.
- Fingerprinting Required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Plans and implements an environmental protection program within an assigned unit/section, which may involve pollution control, hazardous waste management, planning/development, natural resources, transportation, or a related area. Essential Functions - Provides direction, training, guidance and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations. - Provides information and technical assistance concerning environmental regulations, natural resources, site development plans, or other issues related to management and maintenance of Conservation Collier preserves; meets with and discusses problem areas with property owners, contractors, developers, and the public; recommends solutions to problems; provides data to customers upon request. - Coordinates environmental activities relating to environmental planning, conservation, land management, stormwater management, or related issues. - Performs inspections of restoration projects; reviews restoration and landscape plans; inspects irrigation systems; inspects drainage areas and verifies flow paths; negotiates use of landscape materials with landscape architects. - Coordinates environmental permitting involving capital projects on Conservation Collier preserves.; reviews environmental permit applications to obtain permits; initiates environmental audits for projects; coordinates with consultants and agencies regarding wetland delineation for projects; works with consultants for off-site mitigation of projects impacting wetlands and wildlife; performs threatened/endangered species surveys for projects requiring agency approval; prepares pollution prevention plans for transportation. - Conducts inspections of conservation/preservation areas; evaluates condition of land and habitat; assesses value and quality of habitat; prepares environmental mitigation plans. - Prepares staff reports, executive summaries, and resolutions; makes presentations to County Commissioners, Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee , and Planning Commission. - Provides support for development of County natural resource management policy; acquires and analyzes data to assess impact on natural resources; produces geographic data to facilitate analysis; converts geographic coordinate systems in data sets; collects GPS coordinate to locate data and converts GPS data to analyzable formats; edits computerized mapping drawings for use in geographical information system (GIS); prepares data in wide variety of formats. - Manages County mitigation projects; applies for related permits; selects contractors for program activities and monitors work performed by contractors; approves payments to contractors. - Performs environmental monitoring on County-managed property; applies herbicides to maintain exotic plant control; assists with wetland delineation for permitting. - Performs follow-up inspections of contracted work and ensures correction of deficiencies. - Writes/drafts amendments to local codes as appropriate; assists with development of environmental ordinances, amendments, policies, and procedures. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - Monitor inventory of Division equipment and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requisitions for new/replacement materials; obtains product information and competitive price quotes for prospective purchases. - Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental field required. - Three (3) years of related experience. - Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience. - Fingerprinting Required. LICENSES/ CERTIFICATES - Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805. Supplemental information Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis. This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

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