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Requisition No: 285302
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS F & W BS II - 77902012
Position Number: 77902012
Salary: $18.77 an hour
Posting Closing Date: 01/21/2021
Position number: 77902012
Address : 10088 NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
Supervisor : Ms. Colleen Closius
Description of duties: Incumbent is responsible for day to day operations on the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area located in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties for the Wildlife and Habitat Management section within the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. Specific duties include contract oversight and participation in hydrologic and vegetative restoration programs, conducting wildlife surveys, assisting with the development and implementation of budgets and annual operational plans, assisting with the development and promotion of both hunting and non-hunting public use programs, and assistance with setting management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Must have knowledge of south Florida ecological communities, primarily the Everglades ecosystem, and the ability to navigate using GPS units and aerial maps. Must have the ability to operate specialized equipment, strong organizational skills, and experience in accurately collecting and organizing field data. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are preferred. This job involves strenuous work in extreme weather conditions typical of south Florida and requires the incumbent to be in good physical condition and able to work outside year-round. Must be able to work as part of a team and must be able to work independently in the field once trained.
Broadband code: 19-1023-02
Class code: 5028
Region: South
Title: OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II
County: Broward
Working hours: 8-5 M-F; early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required
List of any subordinates supervised: N/A
Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of Sunrise Wildlife Field Office
Level of education: Minimum Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the biological sciences.
Other requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Class E driver’s license with a clean driving record (Class A or B CDL preferred).
Rate of pay: $18.77/hour (40 hours per week, 1920 hours per year)
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.
Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
