FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77000869

Requisition No: 829604 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77000869

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77000869 

Salary:  $1,730.77 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Anticipated Vacancy

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

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Title – Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

Position number – 77000869

Salary - $1,730.77 biweekly

Supervisor – Scotland Talley

Phone- 386-754-1661

Location – 3377 E US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055

The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices.  This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Cooperative Area Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III on the Osceola and Nutrien-White Springs Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in cooperation with the lead managing agencies: United States Forest Service, Florida Forest Service, and Nutrien, Inc.

Description of Duties –

• Provides recommendations to the lead managing agency’s area manager and assists where possible to implement effective and cost-efficient projects that maintain or enhance wildlife habitat, such as food plots, prescribed burning, exotic plant control, and mechanical treatments.
• Implements public hunt programs, including facilitating public access, providing assistance to hunters and other public users, and coordinating with the lead managing agency regarding the administration of hunting opportunities and area-specific hunting regulations.
• Supervises a part-time OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician who is responsible for maintaining seven hunt camps on Osceola WMA. Provides oversight and assistance as necessary to maintain camps in clean and orderly condition.
• Develops and oversees bid specifications, contracts, and monitoring of vendor compliance.
• Completes annual work plans, budget proposals, accomplishment reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Conducts population surveys of selected species using scientifically accepted techniques, including data summary and reporting.
• Surveys habitat types and monitors changes that take place in vegetative communities.
• Responds to nuisance bear complaints, reports of road killed bears, and other wildlife issues within assigned area.
• Assists with habitat management and wildlife monitoring on other WMAs as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Knowledge of wildlife biology, assessment and inventory methods for wildlife and habitat, collection and analysis of biological data, and fire ecology. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Skilled in the use of computers for word processing, information management, communications, and data management/analysis. Experience using ArcGIS. Ability to safely operate 4WD vehicles, ATVs, farm tractors, and trailers. Excellent organizational (time management, office organization, information management), customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience in project management. Ability to work well with minimal supervision, as well as participate actively in teams. Ability to independently manage an array of projects simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working partnerships. 

Broadband code - 19-1023-03

Class code – 5074

Region – North Central

County – Columbia

Working hours – Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm, with occasional weekend and after-hours work and occasional overnight travel

List of any subordinates supervised – One part-time OPS employee

Residency requirement – none

Level of Education – Preferred Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the life or physical sciences, or a Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences. Four years of directly related professional experience can substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree.

Additional Requirements: Will be required to obtain and maintain a Florida Class A Driver License (CDL) and Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification. This position requires random drug testing once a Florida Class A Driver License is obtained. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.