OPS-Biological Scientist IV - 77904002

Requisition No: 807537 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS-Biological Scientist IV - 77904002

Position Number: 77904002 

Salary:  $25.07 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2025 

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

Position number: 77904002

Location: Tallahassee / other FWC office locations considered

Supervisor: Emily Evans,

Region: Statewide

Pay Rate: $25.07 hourly, 1920 hours per year

Title: OPS F&W Bio Sci IV

Working Title: Florida Shorebird Alliance Coordinator

Working Hours: 8:00a – 5:00p (Est)

List of Subordinates Supervised: N/A

Residency Requirement: None

Level of Education: Bachelors in a lifeor physical science required.

Please include a cover letter, resume or CV, and three professional references with your application in the People First Vacancy Position #77904002.

This position has a preferred location of Tallahassee; other FWC office locations may be considered.  The position may qualify for partial telework.

Description:  FWC is seeking a motivated, collaborative individual with the skills and enthusiasm to serve as the Florida Shorebird Alliance (FSA) Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to conservation of shorebirds in Florida.  The FSA is a statewide network of partners focused on conservation of shorebirds and seabirds (shorebirds) in Florida. The FSA Coordinator is directly responsible for leading the partnership network and supporting the agency’s mission.

This position is responsible for cultivating an active network of partnerships including volunteers, local governments, land managers, and conservation professionals to achieve monitoring and management goals for imperiled shorebirds in Florida. The FSA Coordinator participates in FSA Partnership meetings, serves as a key member of FWC’s shorebird program, and supports several internal teams focused on the program’s strategic efforts. Beyond the network of local partnerships, the position has opportunities for engagement with regional and national efforts to conserve beach-nesting birds.

This position is responsible for creating content for external communications through various forms including presentations at partnership meetings, newsletters, social media campaigns, media responses, and the FSA website. This position also supports the program through internal communications including facilitating, leading, and participating teams, leading essential program staff meetings, and maintenance of shared libraries.

The FSA Coordinator works with FWC communications staff, biological experts, and program leads to post relevant media content on social media pages, responds to media inquiries, and identify new platforms and create new content to amplify and expand the FSA and shorebird conservation mission.

Overnight travel is required (up to 10% of time) to attend partnership and team meetings, support partnership efforts across the state, and promote strategic communications for the shorebird program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a biological or natural resource related field is required. A master’s degree or minimum 3 years professional experience in wildlife conservation.
• Experience with administration of website and/or Facebook Groups
• Experience with development of websites, targeted social media, and newsletter content for effective outreach and marketing.
• Experience with SharePoint.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated, organized, and effective at partner collaboration.
• Proficient in effective planning, prioritizing, and coordinating work duties independently and with a team. 
• Experience with development and implementation of conservation marketing strategies preferred.
• Knowledge of conservation principals preferably with shorebird biology and management.
• Ability to innovate solutions to overcome challenges and remain flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• The candidate will work closely with diverse teams, partners, and stakeholders across the state to achieve conservation goals. Preference given to those with experience communicating and working with the public, developing conservation marketing strategies, and are effective in managing dynamic partnerships.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Emily Evans at Emily.Evans@MyFWC.com.

This is a full-time OPS (Other Personnel Services) position. OPS employees are paid for the number of hours they work. OPS employees do not receive paid leave, or paid holidays. OPS staff are eligible for health insurance benefits and participation in the Deferred Compensation investment retirement program.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory
• Workers’ Compensation - mandatory
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory
• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements. Consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details.)
• Deferred Compensation - voluntary
• Employee Assistance Program – voluntary  
• Learn more at https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

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.