Job Opportunity Announcement

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Working Title:  FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II
Broadband/Class Code:  19-1023-02
Position Number:  77000748-51162443
Annual Salary Range:  $1,456.45 bi-weekly + benefits
Announcement Type:  Open Competitive
City:  LAKE PLACID
Facility:  LAKE WALES RIDGE WMA - LAKE PLACID
Pay Grade/ Pay Band:  BB008
Closing Date:  5/19/2016

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OCCUPATION PROFILE

 

JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE

 

OCCUPATION: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS

19-1023

 

DESCRIPTION

Position number: 77000748

Address: 3900 Drane Field Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811.

Supervisor: Chad Allison

 

Description of duties: Wildlife and Environmental Area Responsibilities:  This is not an entry level position and requires successful management of 6 distinct tracts of land in Polk, Manatee, and Hillsborough Counties in central Florida.  Includes direct involvement in the development and implementation of management programs for the Crooked Lake, Bullfrog Creek, and Moody Branch Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs), and the Polk County tracts of the Lake Wales Ridge WEA to perpetuate native wildlife populations.  Coordination of the development and periodic revision of long-range, comprehensive management plans, input and review for the preparation of programs, annual work plans, budget proposals, area regulations, brochures and reports (both Federal-aid and State).  Collection of biological data to evaluate wildlife population numbers / fluctuations and land response to habitat management and user pressures.  Accomplish Commission-planned activities such as controlled burning, mechanical treatments, resource inventories, road repairs, fence maintenance, public hunt management, etc.  Provide wildlife-related recreational opportunities including consumptive and non-consumptive uses where appropriate.  Propose regulations based on sound biological and sociological principles to control activities on the area.  Identification and protection of endangered species and habitats.  Documentation, recommendation and administration of eradication programs for exotic plant and animal species to ensure ecosystem integrity.  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Wildlife ecology; ecosystem management; ability to write technical reports; wildlife and habitat survey and inventory knowledge; the ability to operate outdoors under inclement weather conditions; the ability to identify common and imperiled species; the ability to work productively unsupervised; the ability to design statistically sound projects; strong GIS skills; strong leadership skills to supervise and motivate a staff of six; strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with cooperators, coworkers, and constituents. 

Starting pay rate: $37,867.70

 

Broadband code: 19-1023-3

 

Class code: 5074

 

Region: SW

 

Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III

 

County: Highlands

 

Working hours: Average number of hours per week: 40 hrs.

List of any subordinates supervised: 1 Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II and 1 Fish and Wildlife Technician

Residency requirement: Required to reside in local state housing at the Crooked Lake WEA

 

Level of Education-: BS in wildlife ecology/management (MS preferred)

Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in employment by the state as provided by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, and are encouraged to apply.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. However, applicants claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application 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. All documentation is due by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. For information on the supporting documentation required, click here. Applicants may fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110.

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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.