Requisition No: 879596
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001485
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37001485
Salary: $3176.43
Posting Closing Date: 08/04/2026
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PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST- 37001485
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Job Vacancy
OPEN COMPETITIVE
This position is located in Melbourne Beach, FL
Closing Date: 08.04.2026
and Responsibilities:
An opportunity is anticipated for a self-motivated, well organized park service professional to fill a Park Services Specialist position in Melbourne Beach, Florida. This is a full-service park; open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone skilled in providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration and resource management.
This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining resource management activities; for providing visitor education and services: for maintaining and improving operations and facilities; and for establishing and maintaining good public and volunteer relations.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Participates in planning and conducting resource management activities by implementing resource management techniques required managing and restoring natural communities.
Provide research planning, coordination and conducts the interpretation of the natural cultural resources within the park, including guided walks, campfire programs, tours recreation skills programs and special events.
Researches the history of a division facility, both cultural and natural and develops plans for restoration and implementation.
Provides research development and coordination of a park information program. This includes the preparation of newspaper articles, public service announcements, photos, and other materials to optimize public awareness of the park. Identifies broadcast and print media interests, cultivates positive media relations, and promotes media coverage of the park.
Plans and conducts community outreach activities to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service resource management and protection objectives. Represents the park and Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations by disseminating information and promoting outdoor recreational opportunities provided by the park.
Designs and organizes volunteer recruitment, special events and service programs. Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs. Plans and conducts volunteer orientation and training sessions. Organizes and coordinates assignments of inmate labor services for the park. Serves as liaison with the Department of Corrections inmate labor program and improve value of services to the park.
Serves as liaison between park and District Park Programs Development Specialist and Education and Training Specialist.
Provides research, development, and library of funding sources for the park via corporate/foundation and public support entities. Designs and implements public marketing relations program to encourage corporate/foundation and private support of the park.
Plans, organizes, and conducts in-service training programs to meet the needs of the park’s employees.
Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resources preservation and restoration techniques; technical report writing, effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques.
Skill in producing photographs and slides.
Ability to research, plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional materials and programs; compile, organize and analyze data, programs and proposed projects; effectively present programs to staff, public and volunteers; operate personal computers.
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.
Pay:
$3176.43 Month/ $38,117.16 Annual
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading 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:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Special Notes:
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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@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.
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.
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