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Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.
Support the District’s Land Resources Bureau in this exciting and challenging role. The primary purpose of the Land Manager position is to oversee the resource management and stewardship of District-owned conservation lands purchased by the Southwest Florida Water Management District to protect, preserve, and restore the state's water resources. As an Environmental Scientist supporting the Land Management section, you will provide subject matter expertise for all land management actions considered and implemented in the Land Management section, including but not limited to, drafting and implementing land management plans, monitoring natural communities for management needs, planning and conducting prescribed burns, overseeing and prioritizing maintenance of infrastructure on District conservation lands, developing and implementing restoration and enhancement projects, writing scopes of work and managing contractors, overseeing compatible recreational opportunities on assigned lands, leading tours, presenting to stakeholders, evaluating the feasibility of special use requests, monitoring easements and leases, and evaluating tracts of land proposed for acquisition. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. Using your expertise, you’ll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.
The District supports employees who prefer flexible schedule or a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site for periodic meetings and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.
District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:
In-office: Standard office environment and equipment such as personal computer, copier, etc. Occasional travel may be required. Ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding and driving) with one or both hands and feet is required.
In-field: Work performed in the field may often be in remote and undeveloped areas of the District, under adverse weather conditions. Extensive travel and some outdoor labor may be required. May be exposed to extremes in elements, temperature and humidity and to a variety of pests, including mosquitoes and ticks. Must be able to able to bend, lift, carry, swim, and reach above shoulder level. May occasionally require the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to operate a motorized vehicle for extended periods, some driving may be in off-road (4x4) conditions. Should be able to operate all terrain vehicles (ATV) and watercraft. Must be able to trailer equipment, load and unload relatively heavy and cumbersome field equipment. Must be able to hike relatively long distances carrying sampling equipment, cruising and marking timber, or conducting prescribed burns in remote and rugged terrain.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.
The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification. Exceptions may be granted for those applicants who are within 30 days of graduation. If selected, candidate is not allowed to start until all minimum qualifications are met.
This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday, out of the Brooksville, FL office. Remote work may be considered once employee is acclimated to the District, their work responsibilities, and coworkers. This position is eligible for compensatory time for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.
Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until June 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
About Us
Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our District includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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The District prides itself on providing a positive work flexible environment that engages and supports our employees. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.
Full Time
$110k-146k (estimate)
06/08/2024
08/07/2024