Key Elements Of The Role: Assesses environmental impact of properties, identifies issues of concern and assists in developing a mitigation plan; Assists in developing, coordinating and implementing a plan to control and improve the health of the properties by identifying the need for invasive species and disease mitigation; May utilize specialized equipment to perform aerial and ground level assessment of properties; Undertakes landscaping inventories; Drafts landscaping ordinances; Coordinates, supervises and inspects the pruning, burning, removal and replacement of infected properties; Assures proper tree planting techniques with emphasis on proper species selection, spacing and location; Monitors bird and wetland habitats ensuring wildlife and fauna sustainability; Provides information and answers questions to the general public regarding the care and use of properties in an urban environment; Works with other governmental agencies, public interest groups, educational institutions, and outlying municipal agencies that are impacted by adjacent green spaces. A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position.