Environmental Scientist I

Bureau of Water Resource Information

Job Summary:

This is entry level professional scientific work performing field data collection and monitoring.

Job duties include:

Performs waterquality sampling and field science.
Performs biological monitoring.
Performs field data entry and documentation.
Performs maintenance of field sampling equipment,vehicles,and vessels.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, limnology, chemistry, botany, environmental science, or related field.

Professional experience in an environmental field can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

SJRWMD has determined this to be a mandatory-testing position as described in Section 440.102, Florida Statutes. Any offer of employment for a mandatory-testing position will be contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening paid by SJRWMD. The SJRWMD Drug Free Workplace Policy is available for review in the Careers section at www.sjrwmd.com.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Endure harsh outdoor environments in uncomfortable/extreme temperatures for any and all activities, inclement weather, and remote locations; lift and/or move equipment; operate or learn to operate vehicles/vessels to access sites (e.g., outboard motorboats, four-wheel drive trucks, airboats, ATVs, Marsh Master).

Routine physical efforts include collecting water samples from boats, bridges, streams, etc., and may include standing and hiking for long periods of time, construction, and maintenance of experimental structures, planting vegetation, wading through dense submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), swimming, going underwater to count SAV with sampling equipment. Activities may be in closeproximity to wildlife (including snakes and alligators); Must be able to or learn to trailer,operate, launch, and load motorboats and other vessels.Operation of boats, trucks and trailers may occur in all weather conditions; Scheduling may involve tight deadlines.

Expectations: Maintain a priority of safety, data integrity, good communication, working well with others as a team; make effective, consistent, and defensible decisions in the field.

Licenses:

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Additional Details:

Starting Salary Range: $46,800.00 - $58,489.60

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, parental leave, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.

Your application will receive careful consideration, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location: Palatka, Florida

Closing Date: July 21, 2026

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