Deadline: Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia Environmental Protection Division Job Field: Water and Soil Resources Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Atlanta Job Description: This position is in the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) – Water Protection Branch –Atlanta, Georgia. The responsibility of the Communications & Outreach Specialist is to coordinate Georgia Adopt-A-Stream, Georgia’s volunteer water quality monitoring program. The coordinator is responsible for organizing and leading training workshops; developing, updating and distributing outreach materials including water monitoring training manuals and newsletters; marketing and promotion; grant preparation and reporting; maintaining the volunteer water quality monitoring database and program website; conducting water quality data analysis and reports; leading advisory board meetings and our network of statewide trainers and community coordinator meetings; and coordinating the annual volunteer conference. The appropriate candidate must have a strong aquatic science background and possess excellent leadership, communication, writing and organizing skills. This position requires fieldwork, lifting moderate to heavy equipment and supplies, canoe and kayak experience, trailering boats, extensive travel throughout Georgia, and work in the evenings and weekends. Qualifications: GSP040 – Communications Specialist 1 Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field from an accredited college or university. OR Three years of communications or related experience. GSP041 – Communications Specialist 2 Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of communications or related experience. OR Four years of communications or related experience. OR One year of experience required at the lower level Communications Specialist 1 or position equivalent. GSP042 – Communications Specialist 3 Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of communications or related experience. OR Five years of communications or related experience. OR One year of experience required at the lower level Communications Specialist 2 or position equivalent. Miscellaneous: Preference may be given to applicants with the following experience: • Coordinating environmental outreach programs similar to Georgia Adopt-A-Stream • Strong event coordination skills • Volunteer water quality monitoring experience • Strong writing and communication skills • Strong technical skills such as database management, GIS, web development • Strong understanding of aquatic ecology, familiarity with nonpoint source pollution and prevention techniques Salary: $35,000 - $46,000 Benefits: Health Insurance enrollment, flexible benefits, retirement How to Apply: Applications must be received through JobsAtEPD@dnr.ga.gov Attention: Riquita.
