Requisition No: 804108
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: Pending reclassification to a Planner IV
Position Number: 77001083
Salary: $1,551.96 bi-weekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 07/23/2023
Position Number: 77001083
Position Title: Pending Reclassification to a Planner IV
Salary: $1,551.96/biweekly
Supervisor: Jackie Bucheck
Broadband Code: 19-1029-03
Class Code: 5074
Position address: 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Region: Northwest
County: Leon
Working hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm
List of any subordinates supervised: None
Residency requirement: None
Employment contigent upon sucessful background check
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https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-Pending-reclassification-to-a-Planner-IV-FL-32311/1049734300/
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in a biological science or urban planning and two years of a professional biological or planning experience.
Prefer a master’s degree in one of the biological sciences, urban planning, or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to manage multifaceted projects under various time constraints in compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
Ability to present at public hearings and facilitate public meetings to accomplish state-owned conservation land Management Plan requirements. Experience working with the public and facilitating public meetings strongly preferred.
GIS training and background strongly preferred, with the ability to develop GIS layers and GIS analysis for commission-managed lands, Florida Forever projects, and potential acquisitions.
Ability to effectively communicate with peers and State agencies to coordinate and execute meetings to accomplish the Management Plan development requirements.
Ability to travel for up to five days at a time 8-10 times per year to conduct site visits, host public meetings, and/or assist fellow planners with the execution of assigned meetings and public hearings.
ESRI and AICP certification preferred but not required.
Florida Driver’s License required.
Position description and duties:
Description:
The position advertised is for a Land Conservation Planner in the Land Conservation and Planning group of the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section within the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation of FWC. This program is responsible for the administration and implementation of the FWC’s land acquisition and land management planning programs, as well as numerous other land conservation and management work projects on a statewide basis. These include: FWC liaison to the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC); administering the FWC Florida Forever Inholdings and Additions Land Acquisition Program; intra-agency, inter-agency, and stakeholder coordination; and public meeting facilitation. Other work duties include projects requiring extensive Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis, review of new legislation, policy development, issue teams, and other special projects relating to conservation acquisition, planning, and land management issues.
Duties:
The incumbent is responsible for the following:
Assist with and coordinate the development and updating of Management Plans for Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Wildlife Environmental Areas (WEAs), including coordination with area biologists, outreach to relevant stakeholders, and travel to the area for site visits. Includes extensive coordination with local and county-level entities, stakeholders, other FWC staff, and other State agencies (e.g., Florida Forest Service, Water Management Districts, Department of Environmental Protection) to ensure all statutory components of Management Plans are completed.
Assist with the development and updating of GIS data including sharing, editing, and managing data used by the Division, the Agency at large, and in some cases the larger State system. Develop GIS layers and GIS analysis for commission-managed lands, Florida Forever projects, and potential acquisitions. This includes in-depth review and interpretation of deeds, leases, and other legal documents to develop and verify boundary polygons. Also, assist with evaluation and updating of GIS models, layers, and templates.
Assist with the design, execution, and travel for Management Advisory Group (MAG) stakeholder meetings and public hearings, which are required components for the development of Management Plans for State-owned conservation lands. This includes contacting stakeholders; researching and compiling baseline data and Management Prospectus documents; ensuring public meeting reservations are made; ongoing and timely communication with area biologists and other relevant staff; and coordinating and executing internal meetings to properly accomplish the Management Plan development requirements. In addition, travel to assist other Conservation Planners with the execution of assigned MAGs and public hearings. Travel for this position requires travel for up to five days at a time 8-10 times per year to conduct site visits, host public meetings, and/or assist fellow planners with the execution of assigned meetings and public hearings.
Attend internal meetings including staff meetings, coordination meetings with other sections and biologists, and any other necessary meetings to assist in the accomplishment of management plan development and land acquisition projects.
Present FWC Management Plans at ARC meetings, attend ARC meetings, and travel to periodic council meetings that occur outside of Tallahassee.
Coordinate and perform the review of Management Plans and Management Plan Amendments submitted by other agencies to ARC, as required by Florida Statutes.
Assist in the coordination and possible attendance of Land Management Reviews for FWC-managed areas.
Assist section with development, coordination, and/or implementation of the other necessary projects as appropriate, such as acquisition project evaluation, Florida Forever prioritization, office purchasing, vehicle maintenance, etc.
Perform other duties, tasks and projects as needed and assigned by supervisor. Attend relevant training programs as required or recommended by supervisor.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
