Requisition No: 867360
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: Florida Conservation Corps - R.O.A.R. AmeriCorps Member
Pay Plan: AmeriCorps
Position Number: 37970835
Salary: $2,200.00 Monthly Stipend
Posting Closing Date: 01/26/2026
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Florida Conservation Corps - R.O.A.R. AmeriCorps Member
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
This position is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
and Responsibilities:
The Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) AmeriCorps program is a 27-year-old program administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Park Service with members serving at state parks throughout Florida.
Project R.O.A.R. members are placed regionally throughout Florida and work directly with DEP staff to identify parks in need of volunteer recruitment and outreach. Members may create outreach materials while learning to navigate and manage DEP volunteer tracking systems. In addition, these members work with FLCC’s other project areas to assist members with volunteer and outreach goals.
Members are required to serve 900 hours between February 2nd – July 31st, 2025. This equates to approximately 35 – 40 hours per week. To find out more about AmeriCorps, National Service, and the program you can visit:
https://www.americorps.gov/about
https://www.floridastateparks.org/FLCC
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of
Skill In
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Minimum Qualifications:
Position of Special Trust Requirement:
This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay:
$2,200.00 Monthly Stipend
Our Organization and Mission:
The mission of the Florida Conservation Corps is to develop natural and cultural resource leaders by connecting them to areas of critical need in conservation, preservation, interpretation and resource based recreation.
Where You Will Work:
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is an urban oasis nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The park features coastal dune ecosystems, freshwater lagoons, and maritime hammocks, offering activities such as kayaking, hiking, biking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. As a workplace, it provides opportunities to support resource management, visitor services, and environmental education in a vibrant, high-traffic setting that connects nature with the city.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida AmeriCorps Program is more than a paycheck. Benefits
For a complete list of benefits, https://www.floridastateparks.org/FLCC
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
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.
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