BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR II -SES - 77000938

Requisition No: 844621 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR II -SES - 77000938

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77000938 

Salary:  $2,500.00 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 02/07/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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

Position Number: 77000938 

Working Title: Biological Administrator II - SES

Anticipated Vacancy

Salary Range: $2,500 biweekly + benefits 

Supervisor: Corey Anderson

Broadband Code: 11-9121-02

Class Code: 5040

Location: To Be Determined. Possible locations EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 OCALA, FL, US, 34471 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055 MIDWAY, FL, US, 32343

County: TBD

Working Hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM (Hours may vary based on workload; may require work on weekends and non-traditional hours.)

List of any subordinates supervised: 2 Biological Administrator I (Midway and Eustis)

Residency Requirement: Florida

Level of Education:  Prefer a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences with three years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program.

Prefer a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences with one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program.  Professional experience as described below can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

In addition to submitting a completed State of Florida electronic application and completing the qualifying questions, applicants must attach a cover letter and up to date resume to be considered. Submitted cover letter should at a minimum explain your interest in working with the Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Subsection and identify your most relevant skills and experience.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Position Description:

The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation (DHSC) is comprised of six sections and two offices. This is a supervisory position in the Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Subsection (AHRE) within the Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration Section (AHCR), Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. This position works in northern Florida with the location to be determined, coordinating the work of two multidisciplinary aquatic habitat enhancement teams in the Commission’s Northwest Region and North Central/Northeast Region. The successful candidate will assist with planning and administering the Subsection’s program for restoration, enhancement and management of freshwater habitat resources, ensuring that the priorities, goals, and objectives of the Commission and program are met. 

Duties:

Serve as Biological Administrator II within the AHRE multidisciplinary team for wetland and aquatic resource management and aquatic habitat restoration/enhancement of public waterbodies and wetlands of central and north Florida. Supervise two Biological Administrator I (project leader) positions.

Coordinate with project managers and project leaders in the identification, design, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of aquatic habitat enhancement projects in the assigned region. Coordinate with other state and federal agencies on joint management projects.

Provide aquatic habitat enhancement technical guidance to local, state and federal governmental organizations, conservation and civic groups. Lead and advise councils, teams and committees to provide pertinent information relevant to management and enhancement of Florida’s aquatic habitat resources.

Incumbent is responsible for reviewing, editing for improvement, and approving all forms, reports and publications produced by subordinates including procurement documents, contracts, and scopes of work.

Coordinate with AHRE leadership to prepare annual work plans, fiscal budgets, recruit and select prospective employees. Coordinate with subordinates to prioritize and assign work and evaluate performance. Responsible for tracking the progress of enhancement projects throughout the year.

Serve as backup for the AHRE property and fuel purchase administrator. Approve purchases made through the Works System. Performs other duties and tasks as directed by supervisor, assisting AHRE and Commission projects as assigned.

This position courteously assists Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have in matters relating to the Commission, its programs or fish and wildlife conservation generally. Seeks to garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner.

The position is responsible for ensuring that the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Comptroller’s rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures are followed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification
• Experience with state and federal wetland permitting

Licenses requirement: Florida Driver’s License

 Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to assess and manage a complex budget.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Position is required to have a Criminal History Check in accordance with IMPP 6.46.2 B. 3.

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.