Land Management Support Specialist
Sarasota County Government(1 month ago)
About this role
A Land Manager with Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources focuses on stewardship and long-term protection of Florida's native ecosystems and county-owned natural lands. The role supports both wildland fire operations and neighborhood natural areas to advance conservation goals and community environmental stewardship. The position works with internal teams and external partners to ensure sustainable land management and public outreach.
Required Skills
- Prescribed Fire
- Equipment Operation
- Contract Oversight
- Ecological Monitoring
- IPM
- GIS/GPS
- Public Outreach
- Pesticide Application
- Data Analysis
- Staff Coordination
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biological or Physical Sciences
- Master's Degree in Biological or Physical Sciences
- NWCG Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
- Florida Driver's License
- Moderate Pack Test
- Arduous Pack Test
- FDACS Pesticide Applicator License
- S-290 (Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior)
- S-212 (Wildland Fire Chainsaw)
- ICS 100
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