Amber McCarver (center) receives her October 2022 Employee of the Month Proclamation at the Oct. 6, 2022, BCC meeting. Pictured with Tim Day, Deputy Director for Natural Resources Management (L), and Brent Wipf, Division Manager, Water Quality and Land Management Division (R).
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to recognize Amber McCarver, Laboratory Manager in the Natural Resources Management Department, as the October 2022 Employee of the Month. The board recognized Amber's selection at the Oct. 6, 2022, BCC meeting.
Amber's career with Escambia County began on Oct. 31, 2017. Her duties include running water samples for nutrients and metals, filling in for lab technicians when needed, and helping run tests for residuals, chlorophyll, microbiology, oil and grease. In addition, she assembles bottle kits for the sampling team, coordinates the sampling schedule with the field team to maximize analytical batch efficiency, trains the technicians and interns on new methods, and goes out in the field to assist with sampling when needed. Amber also makes herself available after hours to receive water samples as they come in, preventing them from going out of hold time. Additionally, she regularly attends Quality Assurance Manager training with the Florida Society of Environmental Analysts. Staff has praised Amber for demonstrating exceptional dedication to the department's success and service to Escambia County's citizens.
Along with her regular duties, Amber recently took on the air particulate monitoring program, requiring her to complete air monitoring a minimum of 12 times per quarter and produce a final report. She publishes her findings for public viewing on Natural Resources Management's webpage, available here. She also regularly attends town hall meetings on behalf of the Water Quality Level Monitoring team to answer questions from citizens.
"Amber is an incredible team player and a valuable resource," said Natural Resources Management Director Chips Kirschenfeld. "She helps wherever and whenever she is needed without prompting. She is an expert at troubleshooting instrument problems and is constantly researching more ways for our department to run efficiently. We could not be more grateful to have her on our team and for the chance to recognize her contributions."
Outside of her duties with the county, Amber is the Florida Society of Environmental Analysts Region 1 Co-Director. She recently assisted in organizing the fall 2021 three-day training conference and the spring 2022 sampling workshop. She is also a member of the Gulf Coast Citizens Diplomacy Council, where she interacts with international scientists serving as council delegates and members.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners commends and congratulates Amber on her selection as the October 2022 Employee of the Month.
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