Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III - 77073168 | Ocala, FL

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  • Location: Ocala, FL

  • Company: State Of Florida

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Position number: 77073168 Broadband code: Class code: 5074 Region: Northeast Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III County: Marion Working hours: 8am – 5pm List of any subordinates supervised: None Residency requirement: Level of Education: Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in a life or physical science or 4 years of direct experience No fingerprint investigation required.

Pay rate: $1,730.77 bi-weekly Supervisor : Alex Kropp A resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position and relevant experience must be attached to the electronic State of Florida employment application. Description: This is a full-time employment position

that is eligible for all career service state employee benefits including paid leave, health insurance, retirement benefits, tuition waivers for continuing education, and numerous agency trainings for professional development.

This position works within the Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section (WDC) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. This position will serve as a regional Wildlife and Landscape Biologist (WLB) for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in the Northeast Region. This position will be primarily responsible for coordinating the implementation of Florida’s State Wildlife Action Plan ( SWAP)

in the Northeast Region. This position is also responsible for promoting conservation through FWC’s State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program.

This includes serving as lead on one of the Implementation Goal Teams which work to recommend projects for SWG funding. This effort requires self-motivation, organizational skills, and high levels of communication with partners and potential principal investigators. Additionally, the WLB will work with the Regional WDC Biologist to develop and conduct species monitoring, research, conservation, and habitat management projects for imperiled wildlife across the 12-county region. This position will work collaboratively with a regional conservation team through these fundamental areas: 1.

State Wildlife Grants – This position supports the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) program by communicating programmatic goals to partners and potential grantees, assisting in developing proposals, and in administering grants. This responsibility also includes coordinating, leading or supporting goal teams by facilitating project development (project proposals, identifying appropriate partners, and securing resources) through a team process. The position will complete grant administrative requirements and monitor funded projects.

This person is also responsible for identifying, coordinating, and generating cooperative conservation projects that address high priority issues identified in Florida’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) and emerging conservation issues. This position also assists in monitoring implementation activities and revising the plan according to federal guidance. 2. Regional Conservation – This person will work as part of a regional team to develop and conduct species monitoring projects, species and habitat management projects, and coordinate other conservation activities for Species of Greatest Conservation Need.

Recent projects have included ornate chorus frog surveys, wading bird surveys, shorebird and seabird management, and bat acoustic surveys, but opportunities to work with other species exist based on identified regional priorities. Duties of the position may include: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement the SWAP. Work within a team to develop priority projects through broad-based partner support that are designed to accomplish programmatic goals. Lead teams through a conservation planning and prioritization process by identifying appropriate partners, facilitating project development, and securing resources to achieve goals.

Programmatic outreach through presentations, written communication including email, scientific and popular publication and website updates. Provide technical and other assistance for wildlife research and monitoring, conservation coordination, and management projects. Occasional overnight travel associated with fieldwork and agency mission critical guidelines. This includes travel to conferences, meetings, training and other relevant activities. Complete administrative duties such as vehicle reporting, purchase tracking, and travel forms in a timely manner.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position: Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology, ecology, conservation, or a natural resource conservation field in a life or physical science, or 4 years of direct experience. This position requires strong abilities to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently. The employee must possess strong skills in leadership, partnership development and maintenance, administration, and organization including time and information management. This position requires strong abilities to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, and in promoting interpersonal relationships.

The employee must be experienced in the use of computers for word processing, information management, communications, and have familiarity with shared working spaces such as Share Point and Google Docs. The position requires strong organizational skills and abilities in project management. The employee must be able to apply technical and scientific knowledge to the development and implementation of projects and issues; analyze, interpret, and explain complex technical issues regarding wildlife conservation activities; and interpret operational needs and develop integrated creative solutions.

The employee must be skilled at time management and prioritization, eliciting cooperation as necessary to achieve objectives, and ensure proper completion of work assignments and program activities. Employee must be able to conduct moderately strenuous wildlife management and monitoring activities outdoors during hot, humid, and buggy conditions, and sometimes during inclement weather. Ability to safely operate a variety of vehicles and equipment including GPS units, hand tools, power tools, 4WD vehicles, ATVs, trailers, and boats up to 19 feet is preferred.

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 -xyz X). 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.

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