Land Management Support Specialist

, based upon experience, and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today and see how your role impacts the community for generations to come!* Assist County Fire Mitigation and ESIII with implementing prescribed fire operations on natural area lands* Operate and assist in maintaining vehicles and equipment utilized in prescribed fire operations* Prepare bid specifications in addition to contractor oversight for projects to be performed by outside contractors associated with fire mitigation and prescribed fire preparation vegetation management and IPM related projects* Gain full understanding of fire management processes and levels of coordination among all staff involved to include Site manager, fire mitigation, burn crew, management team* Develop detailed understanding of all sites managed with fire to include knowledge of all trails, management zones, and boundaries* Conduct monitoring, documentation and treatment of invasive plant occurrences. Maintain Florida pesticide applicators license* Complete assigned resource management plans sections for sites and IPM priority plan* Review sites for follow up treatment needed, in-house or contractual* Coordinate with other divisions within PRNR to ensure completion of projects and plans* Operation and maintenance of integrated pest management equipment and knowledge of techniques and effective processes* Collection, analysis and evaluation of land management projects/ data including GPS/GIS information, evaluate effectiveness of land management and monitoring strategies for their restoration and maintenance* Participate in public outreach and develop material for public education on ecological burning and integrated pest management* Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences or a related field **AND** Two (2) years of professional experience* **-OR-** Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences or a related field **AND** One (1) year of professional experience* **-OR-** Progressively responsible professional experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree* Must pass the Moderate or Arduous Pack Test within one (1) year at the time of hire (*this also must be maintained on an annual basis to remain in the job classification*)* Must be NWCG Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualified at the time of hire.* Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire* Completion of the following: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290), Wildland Fire Chainsaw (S-212), ICS 100-300 and NIMS 700 & 800* Certified NATA Natural Areas Manager* Willing to obtain FDACS Pesticide applicator license* Knowledge of Florida native ecosystems and natural areas management* Ability to operate 4 x 4 vehicle operations in back country rough conditions, ATV, UTV, brush truck operation* Expereince with small engine operation and maintenance to include chainsaw, polesaw, pumps/sprayers, mowers and weed eaters**Starting Pay Range:** $53,456.00 - $56,000.00/ annually, based upon experience* Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!* For more information about employee benefits, please

for additional information.* Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.* Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)**** #J-18808-Ljbffr