Requisition No: 807257

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77000193

Position Number: 77000193

Salary: $1,551.96 bi-weekly benefits

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2023

Position Number: 77000193

Address: Polk County, FL area

Supervisor: Tim Coughlin

Description of Duties:

• This position is within the Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration Section (AHCR). The position will work within the Southwest Florida AHCR multidisciplinary team to develop freshwater, marine, and estuarine wetland and aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement projects to benefit fish and wildlife resources.
• Identify, develop, coordinate, and implement wetland and aquatic habitat restoration projects that maximize benefits to fish and wildlife resources, including removal of nuisance vegetation and organic sediments, herbicide treatment of aquatic plants, planting of beneficial wetland vegetation species, prescribed burning and utilization of other wetland restoration techniques.
• Procure necessary state and federal permits required for project implementation. Develop project bid documents and contracts. Provide contract management and contractor oversight of approved aquatic habitat enhancement projects.
• Work across FWC divisions and cooperate with other federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and others as appropriate to implement FWC’s aquatic habitat restoration program, including participating in and providing input to internal (FWC sponsored) and external (non-FWC sponsored) aquatic resource management groups.
• Coordinate and assist in wetland and aquatic habitat monitoring and sampling to evaluate and predict environmental response to project activities in coordination with other FWC division, office and section personnel.
• Create and maintain databases of collected scientific data and maps of project areas using appropriate computer software.
• Prepare, publish and present project management plans and relevant project findings through internal (quarterly/annual/completion reports and management plans) and external (peer-reviewed publications, professional and public meeting, etc.) outlets.
• Perform other project-related duties and tasks as directed by supervisor. Maintain project vehicles, boats, and field and laboratory equipment in working condition. Assist other AHRE and Commission projects as necessary.
• Responsible for timely and accurate processing and or approval, as appropriate, of vendor invoices and warrants for payment of goods received or services rendered to avoid automatic interest penalty payments to said vendors.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): State of FL driver’s license required.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Broadband Code: 19-1023-03

Class Code: 5074

Salary: $1,551.96 biweekly/$40,350.96 annually

Region : Southwest

Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

County: Polk

Office Location: TBD

Working Hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM (Hours may vary with workload and may require work on weekends and non-traditional hours.)

Residency Requirement: N/A

Subordinates Supervised: None

Level of Education:

Required:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in one of the biological sciences prefer five years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program

Preferred:

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and two years of professional experience.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.