Environmental Project Coordinator

This position is within the Marine Resources Section at the Natural Resources Division. The Section oversees County programs relating to dune management, coral reefs, artificial reefs, marine biological monitoring, living shorelines, protected marine species including manatee and sea turtle conservation programs. This position is responsible for assisting the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) program. Specifically, this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of a County-wide comprehensive boat facility inventory, a habitat information review (including a seagrass study), a manatee aerial survey study, and boating activity and compliance studies of recreational boating to identify current boating patterns in the County's waterways. The results of these updated surveys will be reviewed to potentially revise the 2008 MPP by the Agency. This position is project-funded and employment in this position will be discontinued at study completion. This position includes working with the County's Purchasing Division to procure environmental services, oversee contractor's work, issue payments, review deliverables, updates management on progress status, agency communications, contracts management, coordinating with local partners, contractors, Department staff, County Commission and state/federal agencies. This position will conduct research on existing MPPs within Florida then develop a project approach to ensure studies are conducted to best inform revisions to the MPP should the County seek to reopen the MPP, the candidate will be tasked with working through required consults, legal considerations, and regulatory procedures to advance the request and coordinate with Agencies and manage all aspects of the opened MPP review. Candidates should be highly motivated, have working experience with contract procurement and management, enjoy working as a team, and have superior organizational and project management skills. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental planning, environmental science or closely related field.

Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience, including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

• Advanced Degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Coastal Zone Management, or closely related field
• 1+ years knowledge of ecology, life history of regulations, protection measures, conservation and management of protected species.
• 1+ years of professional experience working in the marine environment.
• 2+ years of professional experience with aerial survey techniques/methods to acquire boating usage data and marine species population data and survey techniques to assess submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) abundance.
• 2+ years of employment experience in GIS, including creation, development, and maintenance of geodatabases and subsequent use of managing data, performing analyses, and determining trends.
• 2+ years of experience in writing scientific reports and utilization of statistical analysis.
• 2+ years professional experience in contract preparation, contract management and budget management.
• 2+ year(s) of experience in public speaking and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• 2+ years of professional experience in procurement and purchasing procedures.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Perform and coordinate environmental operations and activities regarding the Broward County Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) to ensure legal and regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Coordinate and oversee in a lead capacity long-term, core, environmental programs, site investigations, ecological monitoring, management plans, and permit/license conditions requiring extensive personnel, organizational coordination, and technical expertise.

Provide detailed technical knowledge and expertise of environmental principles, techniques, processes, and legal requirements for specialized disciplines, investigate complaints pertaining to diverse environmental issues and concerns and address agency staff, other government agencies, and the public in solving difficult and sometimes conflicting environmental problems.

Apply scientific principles and method in the development of manuals, guidelines, permit applications, and procedures for implementing environmental resource programs; assist in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; prepare written technical reports and agency correspondence; develop project maps and other applications using GIS software, prepare grant request proposals; manage grants, permits, contracts, and project budgets.

Prepare environmental review comments and request additional information from environmental consultants or property owners for revisions to calculations and designs; prepare environmental reports with project-specific information permit/license conditions, environmental data, and calculation summaries.

Apply data analytics, principles, and skills specific to the MPP, including comprehensive boat facility inventory, seagrass study, a manatee aerial survey study, and recreational boating activity study for effectiveness, to include recommendations for program modifications, process improvements, and amended policies and procedures.

Procure and manage contracts, including management of performance to ensure that terms of inter-local, interagency, and other contractual agreements are met, including timelines, reporting, budget, and invoicing.

Perform and coordinate permitting and compliance activities to ensure compliance with state delegated environmental program requirements.

Establish and define the research methodology, scope, content, schedules, and budgets for the comprehensive boat facility inventory, seagrass study, a manatee aerial survey study, and recreational boating study in partnership with the Agency to best evaluate impacts on the environment.

Review legislation and proposed regulations to determine their impact on agency environmental programs.

Research reports and existing Manatee Protection Plans (MPP), legal findings and related documents that form the basis for compliance with environmental laws within the State of Florida.Write environmental impact statements and environmental assessments for support documentation.

Perform outreach planning and develop/implement outreach presentations including public meetings. Coordinate social media communications and activities with the social media team.

Perform related work as assigned.

• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
• Optimizes Work Processes:
  Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.
• Ensures Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
• Drives Results:
  Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
• Persuades:
  Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.
• Manages Ambiguity:
  Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

***Involves working in the outside environment in variable conditions including sun and heat, and the potential to interact with dangerous marine life.***

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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