OPS Fish & Wildlife technician - 77902186

Requisition No: 862270 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife technician - 77902186

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77902186 

Salary:  $18.23 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Number: 77902186

Position Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician

OPS Hourly Rate $18.23

Supervisor: William Moore

Supervisor contact information for inquiries: (850) 896-9728; William.Moore@MyFWC.com

Broadband Code: 19-4021-01

Position location: Econfina WMA Fitzhugh Carter Tract/ 2830 Chain Lake Road, Chipley, FL 32428

Region: Northwest

Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Walton & Washington

Working hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST), Monday through Friday, maximum allowable hours per year: 1920. Duties may require some early morning, night, or weekend duty and occasional overnight travel.

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency Requirement: Must reside within 25 miles of the Econfina Creek WMA Fitzhugh Carter Tract.

Agency information:

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.  

Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma and 1 year of post-high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction is required.

Vocational training or an associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in the application, resume and cover letter..

 Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience trailering heavy equipment (e.g. farm tractors)
• Successfully completed basic wildland firefighter training - S-130/190, I-180.
• Has at least 2 years of direct, applied experience in management of Florida natural communities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge and experience with chemical and mechanical control of invasive exotic vegetation
• Knowledge and experience in electrical, plumbing, welding, painting and carpentry
• Ability to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and outboard motors
• Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments and multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.
• Familiar with outdoor recreational activities
• Basic use of personal computers, familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Ability to frequently push, pull and/or carry more than 50 pounds
• Basic familiarity with Florida wildlife, including non-game species, and natural communities

Description of Duties: 

The FWCs Northwest Region is seeking an OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician to assist the area biologist with wildlife habitat management and monitoring efforts at four Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) - the Fitzhugh Carter Tract of Econfina Creek, Juniper Creek, Pine Log, and Point Washington WMAs, located in Bay, Calhoun, Walton, and Washington Counties, FL. This position serves cooperatively as part of a multi-agency team to manage and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of species and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. The successful candidate will assist the area biologist, Florida Forest Service (FFS) and Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) personnel with multiple aspects of habitat management, facility and infrastructure maintenance, as well as surveying and monitoring of game and non-game wildlife.

This position is responsible for planting and maintaining wildlife food plots to benefit wildlife and ensure a high-quality recreational experience for area users on Juniper Creek, Pine Log, and Point Washington WMAs. The Incumbent will assist with infrastructure construction, maintenance and repair, including roads, trails, culverts, fences, gates, signs, and buildings. Additionally, the position will operate, maintain and repair area equipment and vehicles including trucks, tractors, ATVs, heavy equipment and various implements (disc harrows, mowers, sprayers, etc.).  Incumbent also must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair small engines, implements, and heavy equipment. The successful candidate will assist with the operation of a hunter check station at the Fitzhugh Carter Tract WMA to collect biological data of hunter harvested game, and may periodically assist with administration of special opportunity hunts and fishing events.

The successful candidate will work cooperatively with FFS and NWFWMD personnel to identify and treat invasive vegetation.  This position will frequently assist with prescribed fire operations at the Fitzhugh Carter Tract and Pine Log WMAs, and may provide additional support on prescribed burns at other WMAs in the Northwest Region as needed. The successful candidate will assist the area biologist with technical aspects of habitat management and survey implementation (e.g. design, construction, and installation of nest boxes, traps etc.). Incumbent may also opportunistically assist with wildlife surveying and monitoring efforts depending on needs and interest. 

The incumbent will interact with various partner agencies and the public to provide information concerning wildlife and area management, rules and regulations. Occasionally the incumbent will attend regional and divisional meetings as well as various trainings as needed.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.