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Park Ranger
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PARK RANGER - 37001156
Date: May 27, 2025
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Requisition No: 853632
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37001156
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37001156
Salary: $2,813.33 monthly
Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2025
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PARK RANGER
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Open Competitive
This position is located in Melbourne Beach, Florida
Closing Date: 06.11.2025
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
Park Ranger- 37001156;
(multiple positions available)
An opportunity is available for self-motivated, hard-working team players, with strong resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Park Ranger position at Sebastian Inlet State Park, located in Melbourne Beach. This is a full-service park; open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious person to work hard and at the same time learn all that Park Service has to offer.
Contact: Douglas (Alex Kinder) Assistant Park Manager
321.674.1867 [email protected]
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
VISITOR SERVICES -Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and campfire programs.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -Implements ecological burning plan for fire type plant communities; recognizes communities, control burning techniques and maintains fire lanes. Implements vegetation and wildfire management plans; recognize communities and maintain optimum species control via natural and chemical means. Implement site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control. Implements water resource management plans.
MAINTENANCE -Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramps, docks, and all other necessary facilities. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.
ADMINISTRATION -Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including fees, receipts, visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sighting and population counts, accidents, crisis and miscellaneous incidents, vehicle, boat, and equipment operations, property records, p-cards, purchase orders and requisitions, etc. Answers telephone, operate radio equipment, personal computer and maintain logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files.
PROTECTION -Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for enjoyment of the visitor.
Performs related work as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge ofgood public relations; basic arithmetic; basic prescribed/wildfire concepts.
Skill in:operation of vehicles; using various hand tools, small engines, and power tools.
Ability to: follow verbal and written instructions/directions; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; perform physical labor; operate radio equipment; perform cash register transactions; deal with visitor inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner; understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations; prepare reports; work independently with minimum supervision; participate in all aspects of resource management; work outdoors; lift 40 pounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; operate personal computers.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Valid driver’s license
+ Successful completion of Ranger Academy
+ Successfully complete background and fingerprint checks
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:
This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.
Pay:
$2,813.33 month/$33,760.00 annual
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.
Where You Will Work:
Sebastian Inlet State Park
9700 South A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Sebastian Inlet State Park is a barrier island property located in the city of Melbourne Beach. It has been divided by the Sebastian Inlet for the past 100 years which allows the waters of the Indian River Lagoon to mix with the Atlantic Ocean. The park is inhabited by thousands of plant and animal species and surrounding nutrient-rich waters.
Click the attached link to learn more about this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/Sebastian-Inlet
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
+ Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
+ Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
+ State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
+ Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );
+ Tuition waivers;
+ Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)
+ And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
DEPis 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:
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL, US, 32951
Nearest Major Market:Melbourne
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