Forestry Field Specialist

Salary : $2,337.11 - $3,899.36 Biweekly

Location : Miami Beach, FL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 02404

Department : Environment & Sustainability

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Nature of Work

The incumbent performs complex professional work involving with planning, reviewing, executing and coordinating activities pertaining to enforcement of the City's tree preservation ordinance and operation of the tree preservation program. Responsible technical work in enforcing applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations through reviewing architectural, landscaping and engineering plans, specifications and contract documents for new and existing landscaping and forestry projects. Work includes development plan reviews and ensuring compliance and education for applicants. Field work may consist of site visits to projects in progress to verify compliance or non-compliance of contractor's work with construction drawings and issued tree permits. Work also includes monitoring work progress, reviewing contract documents for compliance with project scope as well as regulatory requirements. Incumbents exercise considerable judgment in managing programmatic and fiscal aspects of projects and program. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through personal conferences and written reports for effective project management and achievement of desired goals and objectives.

PLEASE NOTE :

• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the classification if at management' sole discretion the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for the incumbent.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred :

Physical Requirments :

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.

Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not but not limited to, computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.

Significant walking and regular moving, climbing steep slopes, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.

Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped.

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Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference : Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If a veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year), must be submitted with the application.

Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan : pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible) : flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Agronomy or a related field?

Do you have considerable supervisory experience in managing a tree-permitting program and / or overseeing tree or palm installations, removals, and relocations?

Do you possess a valid driver's license issued by the State of Florida, by the time of employment, for the type of vehicle or equipment operated with an acceptable driving record?

I acknowledge that I can perform the physical requirements that are listed for this job.

I acknowledge that in order to claim Veterans Preference, I must indicate it on the application form and attach proper documentation. If you are not claiming Veterans Preference, please check the box indicating N / A.

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Salary : $2,337 - $3,899