OPS- Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77909059

Requisition No: 858040 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS- Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77909059

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77909059 

Salary:  $18.21 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Number: 77909059

Position Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician

OPS Hourly Rate $18.23/hour (potential for group health insurance)

Supervisor: Jared Draxler

Supervisor contact information for inquiries: Jared Draxler@myFWC.com - (407) 498-0991

Broadband Code: 19-4021-01

Position location: 5285 North Kenansville Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771

Region: Northeast

County: Osceola

Working hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, maximum allowable hours per year: 1,920 – Duties may require some early morning, night, or weekend duty and occasional overnight travel.

List of any subordinates supervised: none

Residency Requirement: Within a 25-mile radius of the Triple N Ranch or Bull Creek WMA entrance.

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.

Minimum qualifications, A high school diploma and 1year 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.

Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Must be able to operate ATVs, tractors, heavy equipment, and tools. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and walk or stand for extended time periods, must be able to work at night (occasionally) or in inclement weather. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to operate, maintain and repair heavy equipment and associated implements

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to plan and organize work assignments

• Familiar with outdoor recreational activities

• Skilled in construction activities including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and welding

• Knowledge of wildlife and land management practices, such as prescribed burning and herbicide use for vegetation control

• Basic use of personal computers

• Ability to operate outdoors under inclement weather conditions

• Ability to frequently push, pull and/or carry more than 50 pounds

Description of Duties:

THIS IS AN OPS POSITION.  IT IS NOT CAREER SERVICE. 

The FWC’s Northeast Region is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join a team of biologists and technicians on Triple N Ranch and Herky Huffman Bull Creek Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Osceola County, FL. This position serves as an OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician on a highly productive team of land managers to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of species and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. The successful candidate will be a key team member responsible for all aspects of management of the WMAs including application of ~12,000 acres of prescribed fire annually and conducting mechanical and chemical vegetation control (mowing, roller chopping, herbicide, etc.) to manage habitats. Habitat improvement is focused on imperiled and locally important species including, but not limited to, red-cockaded woodpecker, striped newt, northern bobwhite, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey. Additionally, this position will assist with planting of wildlife food plots to benefit wildlife and ensure a high quality recreational experience for area users on Triple N Ranch WMA. The successful candidate will assist with the operation of hunter check stations on the two WMAs as well as Fort Drum WMA to collect biological data of hunter harvested game.

Additionally, the position will assist with infrastructure construction, maintenance and repair, including roads, trails, culverts, fences, gates, signs, and buildings. 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 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.