Environmental Project Coordinator
Salary
$70,307.14 - $112,209.06 Annually
Location
Government Center East - 115 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1414508
Department
RED NRD Marine Resources
Opening Date
06/12/2026
Closing Date
6/26/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans Preference Notice
Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
International Degree Verification
International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental Project Coordinator to support the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) program within the Natural Resources Division.
2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
THE POSITION:
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Project Coordinator to support the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) program within the Natural Resources Division and the Public Works and Environmental Services Department and to advance the County Commission desire to undertake and procure supporting studies and gather data necessary to inform the agencies and facilitate consideration of the County's MPP review. The successful candidate will coordinate with state and federal agencies regarding MPP related items, will procure and manage contractual work involving a County-wide comprehensive boat facility inventory, a habitat information review (including a seagrass study), manatee aerial survey study, and boating activity and compliance studies, and will coordinate with staff within and from other Divisions as required. This position will coordinate development of data and report deliverables and may also develop content and present outcome of studies and/or updates to the MPP to the public and regulated community.
General Description
This position is within the Marine Resources Section at the Natural Resources Division. The Section oversees County programs relating to dune management, coral reefs, artificial reefs, marine biological monitoring, living shorelines, protected marine species including manatee and sea turtle conservation programs. This position is responsible for assisting the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) program. Specifically, this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of a County-wide comprehensive boat facility inventory, a habitat information review (including a seagrass study), a manatee aerial survey study, and boating activity and compliance studies of recreational boating to identify current boating patterns in the Countys waterways. The results of these updated surveys will be reviewed to potentially revise the 2008 MPP by the Agency. This position is project-funded and employment in this position will be discontinued at study completion. This position includes working with the County's Purchasing Division to procure environmental services, oversee contractor's work, issue payments, review deliverables, updates management on progress status, agency communications, contracts management, coordinating with local partners, contractors, Department staff, County Commission and state/federal agencies. This position will conduct research on existing MPPs within Florida then develop a project approach to ensure studies are conducted to best inform revisions to the MPP should the County seek to reopen the MPP, the candidate will be tasked with working through required consults, legal considerations, and regulatory procedures to advance the request and coordinate with Agencies and manage all aspects of the opened MPP review. Candidates should be highly motivated, have working experience with contract procurement and management, enjoy working as a team, and have superior organizational and project management skills. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental planning, environmental science or closely related field.
Requires two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience, including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Drivers License based on area of assignment.
Preferences:
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Perform and coordinate environmental operations and activities regarding the Broward County Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) to ensure legal and regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Coordinate and oversee in a lead capacity long-term, core, environmental programs, site investigations, ecological monitoring, management plans, and permit/license conditions requiring extensive personnel, organizational coordination, and technical expertise.
Provide detailed technical knowledge and expertise of environmental principles, techniques, processes, and legal requirements for specialized disciplines, investigate complaints pertaining to diverse environmental issues and concerns and address agency staff, other government agencies, and the public in solving difficult and sometimes conflicting environmental problems.
Apply scientific principles and method in the development of manuals, guidelines, permit applications, and procedures for implementing environmental resource programs; assist in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; prepare written technical reports and agency correspondence; develop project maps and other applications using GIS software, prepare grant request proposals; manage grants, permits, contracts, and project budgets.
Prepare environmental review comments and request additional information from environmental consultants or property owners for revisions to calculations and designs; prepare environmental reports with project-specific information permit/license conditions, environmental data, and calculation summaries.
Apply data analytics, principles, and skills specific to the MPP, including comprehensive boat facility inventory, seagrass study, a manatee aerial survey study, and recreational boating activity study for effectiveness, to include recommendations for program modifications, process improvements, and amended policies and procedures.
Procure and manage contracts, including management of performance to ensure that terms of inter-local, interagency, and other contractual agreements are met, including timelines, reporting, budget, and invoicing.
Perform and coordinate permitting and compliance activities to ensure compliance with state delegated environmental program requirements.
Establish and define the research methodology, scope, content, schedules, and budgets for the comprehensive boat facility inventory, seagrass study, a manatee aerial survey study, and recreational boating study in partnership with the Agency to best evaluate impacts on the environment.
Review legislation and proposed regulations to determine their impact on agency environmental programs.
Research reports and existing Manatee Protection Plans (MPP), legal findings and related documents that form the basis for compliance with environmental laws within the State of Florida.Write environmental impact statements and environmental assessments for support documentation.
Perform outreach planning and develop/implement outreach presentations including public meetings. Coordinate social media communications and activities with the social media team.
Perform related work as assigned.
Competencies
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.
Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.
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What is the highest level of education achieved from an accredited college or university with major? (Degree concentration must be stated) If not applicable, please write NA.
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Do you have two (2) years in environmental/natural resource programs or closely related experience, including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience. If so, please describe in detail. If none, write NA
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Do you possess or are you able to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license throughout the duration of the assignment?
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Describe your level of professional experience with project and contract procurement and management. (This experience must reflect in your work experience listed on the application.)
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Detail your training/experience working in southeast Florida monitoring or assessment work conducted in context of the marine environment and/or protected species. (This experience must reflect in your work experience listed on the application)
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Please provide examples of scientific studies that you have been involved with and outline your role or level of participation.
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Describe your experience writing scientific reports and analyzing data.
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Describe your professional experience using GIS software and applications that demonstrate proficiency of use and operational need.
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What is your experience in making public scientific presentations? Please detail the specific topics you discussed and your target audience.
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Describe a project or program that you've directly managed as a professional that required coordinating multiple stakeholders, contractual obligations, and information sharing - including methods and applications used for organization and communication throughout the project and program timeline.
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Describe your background in engaging with government officials, internal executives, and passionate stakeholders.
Required Question
Employer Broward County
Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800
Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers