FWC Job Announcement

Working Title: RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR I - SES
Broadband/Class Code: 11-9121-02
Position Number: 77072019-51194985
Annual Salary Range: $50,426 annually
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
City: EAST POINT
Facility: FWC/FWRI Apalachicola Field Lab
Pay Grade/ Pay Band: BB020
Closing Date: 2/19/2015

OPEN COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

SECTION: Marine Fisheries Research, Fisheries-Independent Monitoring

LOCATION: East Point, Florida

FACILITY: FWC/FWRI Apalachicola Field Lab

No moving expenses provided.

Funding for this position is provided by a five-year recurring federal grant, subject to annual renewals.

 

Job Description: Successful candidate will direct all Apalachicola field lab fisheries operations including but not limited to: supervising and mentoring staff, staff scheduling, overseeing/collaborating with all programs at the field lab, conducting all aspects of the fisheries-independent monitoring program and overseeing timely and accurate completion of administrative issues associated with the field lab. Successful candidate will be encouraged to seek outside funding to further enhance our mission in the region. Scientific writing and presentation at conferences is encouraged.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in one of the biological in fisheries or a closely related field is required. Preference may be given to applicants with an advanced degree in one of the fisheries sciences who has managed a fisheries research program, including the supervision of scientific research staff. A successful track record in grant writing and administration and in the publication of research in peer reviewed journals is highly desired.

 

Entry Level Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: management and supervisory practices, principles, and procedures; marine and estuarine fish identification, methods and gear used for collection of fisheries samples, personal computers and database software and marine fisheries and statistical analysis. Ability to: analyze complex data sets, write research proposals and manuscripts, perform strenuous field duties in adverse conditions, safely operate and trailer vessels less than 26’ in length, establish and maintain effective working relationships, determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments, effectively supervise people, communicate clearly, assess budgetary needs, track program budget; and assist in preparation of budget for section.

 

Licensure Required: A valid driver’s license

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:

Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First (http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com) by the closing date listed. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted in People First, but do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form.

 

If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287. If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at 1-888-403-2110. Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you are applying on each page of your faxed documents.

 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. An Employment Eligibility Verification Check will be conducted in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database that confirms the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.