OPS- F & W Bio Sci III - 77905016

Requisition No: 846192 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS- F & W Bio Sci III - 77905016

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77905016 

Salary:  $21.63 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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

Position number: 77905016

Location: 1875 Orange Ave East Tallahassee Florida 32311

PhoneL 850-922-4330

Supervisor: Jenny Moreau

Description of Position and Duties:

The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This opportunity is to join the Imperiled Species Management Section’s Bear Management Program (BMP). The Bear Data Specialist will assist BMP staff with: Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of BMP data (e.g., calls, captures, vehicle collisions), both in hard copy and digital formats and train others on the process; data compilation, including creating charts and maps for internal and external sources; BMP budget monitoring and reconciliation; vehicle log reconciliation; electronic, verbal, and written communications with internal and external sources concerning various bear related topics; statewide property management; public outreach within a two hour radius of Tallahassee; reviewing, preparing, and tracking correspondence assignments; working independently on special projects and/or assisting in directing and completing special projects or other activities as needed by the supervisor; and performing other work as needed.

Pay Rate: $21.63 per hour 

Broadband Code:  19-1023-03 

Class Code:  5074 

Region:  Northwest 

Class Title:  OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III 

County:  Leon 

Office Address: 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL  32311

Working Hours:  40 hours per week; Typically Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, though hours may vary with type of work and may require work on weekends, evenings or holidays.

List of Subordinates Supervised:  None 

Residency Requirement:  Must live within 30 miles of office location 

Level of Education & Experience: Prefer a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, or other natural resources field. Proficiency in MS software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required, familiarity with Salesforce, SharePoint, and ArcGIS preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the English language
• Ability to use personal computers using Windows OS
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to actively listen
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to process information logically
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work on a single task for extended periods of time
• Possess a high level of attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and proactiveness
• Ability to multi-task effectively by planning and prioritizing work assignments
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with stakeholders/constituents
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while balancing changes in workload

Other requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Travel is required to perform the duties of this position (1-25%).

OPS Employment Description: 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 have the potential for health insurance benefits and participation in the Deferred Compensation investment retirement program.

How to Apply:  Application packets must be submitted through the State of Florida’s official employment site (https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/). All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume in addition to the state application to be considered.  

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view. Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Department of Financial Services rules and FWC's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. Work at FWC is cross-functional meaning duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC's organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.

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.