OPS Research Assistant - 77901046

Requisition No: 848950 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Research Assistant - 77901046

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77901046 

Salary:  $22/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/01/2025 

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FWC/FWRI, Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration, Habitat Research

OPS Biological Scientist II – OPS Position

$22 per hour

100 8th Ave SE

Saint Petersburg, FL

 Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration

Habitat Research

OPS Biological Scientist II - OPS 77901046

Saint Petersburg, Florida - $22 per hour

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:
5 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences can substitute for the required experience.

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

Applicants with scientific and/or technical writing experience are encouraged to apply and may be given preference.

Requirements:
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 
 

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

 
Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in Saint Petersburg, FL, is looking for a field and laboratory technician to support the Seagrass Ecology Lab. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the acquisition and processing of seagrass samples for the Seagrass Ecology Lab. Specific duties include maintaining field and laboratory equipment, operating vehicles, trailers and small vessels (<25 ft), processing ecological samples, and data entry and QAQC. Approximately 20% of overnight travel is expected with this position. Funding for this position is provided by a recurring SFWMD grant. Continued employment is subject to a bi-annual (2y) renewal.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The entry-level knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform job duties are: 1) possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marine, biological, ecological or environmental science; 2) possess an open-water SCUBA certification; 3) possess a valid driver’s license; 4) possess a valid boating safety certificate; 5) familiarity with the basic principles and techniques used in scientific data collection.

Why should I apply?

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
*Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. 

Biweekly Health Premiums $25.00 - Single / $90.00 - Family

Low Cost $25,000 Life Insurance

OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan

On the Job Trainings

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

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.