Environmental Program Assistant
Brevard County is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran's Preference employer.
Full Time. Open Until Filled. This position is appointive service.
$2,022.03 to $2,224.23 biweekly. Actual salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Melbourne/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include occasional evenings or weekends. Performs entry-level professional environmental work assisting in a variety of tasks on environmentally-related projects and programs for the Natural Resources Save Our Indian River Lagoon Program. Work includes preparing grant applications and grant progress reports to meet requirements established through local, state, and federal agencies.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an Environmental, a Physical, or a Natural Science related to the area of assignment, including: Ecology and Wetland Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Zoology, Marine Science, Resource Management, Marine Biology, Botany, Geology, Natural Resources, Hydrology and Hydrogeology, Conservation Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Planning Coastal Zone Management Environmental, and/or Engineering. Experience and knowledge of water quality, sediment analysis, grant writing and reporting, permit applications and project management is preferred.
Special Requirements: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must complete all of the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees classes within nine (9) months of employment. Must possess the ability to perform research and conduct surveys to support grant programs. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:
Insurance: Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program
Retirement: Participation in the Florida Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)
Vacation / Sick / Holidays: 12 Vacation Days per Year 12 Sick Days per Year 11 Paid Holidays per Year
Employee Holidays The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.
2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays New Year's Day - January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - January 19th Memorial Day - May 25th Independence Day - Observed July 3rd Labor Day - September 7th Veteran's Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - November 26th Friday after Thanksgiving - November 27th Christmas Eve - December 24th Christmas Day- December 25th Personal Holiday
Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Melbourne, Florida, 32940