BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR IA - SES - 77000243

Requisition No: 876951 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR IA - SES - 77000243

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77000243 

Salary:  $2,307.69 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2026 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position number: 77000243

Position title: Biological Administrator I A -SES

Salary: $2,307.69 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Daniel Mitchell; for inquiries: (239) 417-6352

Broadband code: 11-9121-01

Class code: 5139

Position location: 10088 NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL  33351

Region: South

County: Broward

Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required. 

List of any subordinates supervised: 2 Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III positions and 1 OPS Government Operations Consultant II position.

Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of Sunrise Wildlife Field Office.

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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and 7 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for 4 of the 7 years of required experience.

Other 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. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field. Willing and able to conduct wildlife surveys from aircraft. Strong familiarity with both native and non-native vegetation in South Florida. Extensive experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: This is not an entry level position. Strong interpersonal skills are required to lead, supervise, and mentor employees and to develop and leverage partnerships with other agencies. Strong land management skills are required to evaluate habitat conditions and prescribe and direct appropriate treatments. Applicant must have applied knowledge of wildlife population and habitat management techniques in Florida, particularly the application of prescribed fire and mechanical and chemical vegetation control. GIS and other technological skills are also requisite for this position, including a working knowledge of WHM programs (e.g., OBVM) and tracking databases (e.g., LMIS, SaMP). Strong administrative, organizational, and budget management skills are required to manage multiple projects and their associated budgets. These skills must be coupled with the ability to apply motivational techniques in personnel management to foster a favorable and productive working environment and consistently promote a cohesive team concept for successful implementation of management programs on the WMAs. Ability to operate outside under inclement weather conditions and specialized equipment (e.g., airboat, tracked vehicles).

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume, and cover letter.

Description of Duties: This is a leadership position that serves as the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section’s District Biologist for the South Region’s South District. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team of dedicated staff and to positively impact wildlife conservation and habitat management throughout the District and Region.

This position supervises day-to-day operations on three Lead Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) located in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties (Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land, and Rotenberger WMAs). This position also helps with management of the waterfowl hunting program on Stormwater Treatment Areas.

Specific duties include project administration; developing and managing budgets and annual work plans; providing leadership and mentoring to staff, including direct supervision of two Lead Area Biologists and one Government Operations Consultant II; providing oversight and participating in hydrologic restoration and habitat management activities including prescribed fire; developing and promoting public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses; setting management objectives consistent with agency directives; and writing reports and technical documents. The successful candidate will excel at communication and have a strong drive to succeed. The successful candidate must attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, and assist on management areas throughout the region as needed.

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.