Job Opportunity Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III position number 77000459

Requisition No: 586001 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: F&W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTST III - 77000459

Position Number: 77000459 

Salary:  $1,456.45 bi-weekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2022 

Supervisor: Tim Coughlin

Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

Description of Duties:

 

• This position is within the Aquatic Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Subsection (AHRE) of the Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Conservation Section. This position will serve as a project manager within the Central Florida AHRE multidisciplinary team for wetland and aquatic resource management and aquatic habitat restoration/enhancement of public waterbodies and wetlands of central Florida, including the Kissimmee, Alligator, Butler and Clermont Chain of Lakes.
• 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.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong background in aquatic resource management and aquatic plant enhancement methods (prescribed fire experience is strongly preferred).  Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.  Boat and trailer handling.  Use of environmental sampling gear. Proficient in the use of GPS hardware and GIS software.  Meeting assigned deadlines and budget requirements.  Must take and pass all necessary trainings needed to perform job duties. 
• Ability to spend long hours in on the water in various weather conditions; Have physical stamina to perform rigorous activities in aquatic environments; Ability to effectively swim and be comfortable in the water.
• 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. Ensure self and staff are adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S., related to State Comptroller’s rules and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

Broadband Code:  19-1023-3

Class Code: 5074

Region: Northeast

Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

County: Osceola

Office Location: Kissimmee Field Office

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

Residency Requirement: None

Licenses requirement: Valid driver’s license

Salary: $1,456.45 bi-weekly + benefits

Subordinates Supervised: None

Level of Education: REQUIRED:  A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences with two years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program.

PREFERRED:  A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences with one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program.

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.