Job Opportunity Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III position number 77072773

Requisition No: 532481 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77072773

Position Number: 77072773 

Salary:  $1,529.27 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/14/2022 

Position Address: 11835 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

 

Description of duties: The FWC is seeking a highly motivated biologist to lead J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Wildlife and Habitat Management Section staff in accomplishing a variety of habitat management goals. Primary responsibilities include identifying, planning, and implementing effective projects consistent with the management plan for the WMA, including the application of prescribed fire; developing and implementing annual budgets and work plans; ensuring equipment and infrastructure is properly maintained; providing oversight and participating in hydrologic and vegetative restoration projects; preparing for and conducting wildlife surveys; supporting and conducting public hunts; developing and promoting hunting and non-hunting recreational use; and maintaining land management and wildlife survey databases using ArcGIS. Occasionally, the biologist will work as a team with other WMAs within the District or South Region to accomplish activities like prescribed burning. The successful candidate will supervise two full-time FTE Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IIs, two full-time FTE Fish/Wildlife Technicians, one full-time OPS+ Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II, and one full-time OPS+ Fish/Wildlife Technician. The successful candidate will also occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings as well as various trainings.

About the WMA: J.W. Corbett WMA is the heart of a conservation corridor spanning from Lake Okeechobee to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. This 60,330-acre WMA is home to a variety of wildlife including red-cockaded woodpecker, white-tailed deer, bobcat, sandhill crane, and American alligator. The habitat is composed of pine flatwoods, freshwater marshes, and cypress swamps. Prescribed burning and invasive exotic plant control are two of the primary tools used to manage and improve the property for wildlife.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and natural processes, wildlife ecology, ecosystem management, water management, fire ecology and plant succession. Applied knowledge of the principles and practices of habitat management and restoration, including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical vegetation control, and exotic plant control. Wildlife habitat survey and inventory knowledge; ability to collect and analyze biological data. Ability to track spending and monitor budgets. Ability to create scientific reports free of grammatical and typographical errors. Ability to interact with stakeholders, co-workers, and cooperating agencies in a professional manner. Knowledge of hunting as a wildlife management tool. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Proficiency with typical Windows applications and ArcGIS. Ability to effectively supervise staff. Well-organized, able to communicate effectively, and able to supervise and delegate tasks effectively. Ability to oversee multiple projects and set priorities. Incumbent must possess the initiative, motivation, and self-direction necessary to work productively independently as well as function as a member of a team. Ability to work outside under inclement weather conditions and operate specialized equipment (e.g., swamp buggy, ATV, UTV, tractor).

Broadband code: 19-1023-3

Class code: 5074

Region: South

Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

County: Palm Beach County

Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required

List of any subordinates supervised:  4 FTE, 2 OPS

Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of J.W. Corbett WMA. 

Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the biological sciences

Hire-in Pay:  $1,529.27 bi-weekly

 

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. 

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami