OGT, within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation and Parks, provides leadership and coordination to establish and expand the Florida Greenways and Trails System. The overall goals of this position are to advance the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS) Plan goals, objectives, and strategies; communicate the economic, health, transportation, outdoor recreation, and conservation benefits of the FGTS. This position helps to implement the FGTS Plan and promote Outdoor Recreation.
- Provide technical assistance and information to communities, organizations, developers, and others that are planning and establishing trails and greenways.
- Coordinate the Florida Trail Town Program. This includes facilitating quarterly meetings.
- Provide advanced technical assistance to local communities regarding the planning, funding, acquisition, design, construction, operation, maintenance and designation of greenways and trails.
- Coordinate long distance and loop trail corridors identified in the Florida Greenways and Trails Priority trail system. This includes collecting and maintaining project specific information; participating in the master planning process; ensuring consistency during the planning process; identifying key partners along the corridors; serving as the point of contact for the long distance and loop corridors; providing information and making public presentations during the planning and implementation phase of the long distance and loop corridors.
- Develop relationships and maintain partnerships with state agencies, local governments, metropolitan/transportation planning organizations and other advocacy groups to develop and implement master plans for priority regional trails. Master plans will include existing (green) infrastructure and recreational amenities considerations, trail route mapping, site-specific designs and streetscape standards, potential funding sources, identification of key stakeholder roles and responsibilities, and estimated completion timelines.
- Coordinate with GIS Section the collection of trails data from local governments and other sources.
- Facilitate designations of projects as part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS).
- Assist with presentation development.
- Assist the Outdoor Recreational Professional with outreach and education.
- Assist with the coordination of meetings, workshops, and events.
- Represent the Office, Division and Department at meetings, workshops, and conferences, as required.
- Carry out special assignments and perform related duties as assigned.
- Travel is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: administrative and office principles, procedures and practices; methods of data collection; principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications. Skill in: must be proficient in Microsoft suite applications; public speaking, writing, and program presentation. Ability to: collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret data; prepare reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to recreational programs; communicate and interact with the public in a tactful and courteous manner; work independently; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; proficiently use computer software applications, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; safely operate a state vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid driver license
Travel
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.
Special Notes:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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.
