Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II - FWC (Wewahitchka, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 

Biweekly Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly, $40,000 annually

County: Gulf

Working hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm (CST), Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Supervisor: Nathan Kastenholz 

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency requirement: Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Apalachicola River WEA.

Minimum Level of Education – Preferred bachelor’s degree in a life or physical science. Four years of direct experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree in a life or physical science.

License Requirements: Minimum Florida Class E Driver’s License

Description of duties: This Career Service position works with a team of biologists and technicians to manage natural communities and wildlife populations on the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area. The incumbent, under the direct supervision of the Lead Area Wildlife Biologist, assists with the planning, development, and implementation of natural community maintenance and restoration and wildlife management programs on the area. This includes preparing various plans and documents that guide multiple-use management; planning and assisting with the application of land management treatments including prescribed burning, timber thinning, mowing and chopping, groundcover restoration, chemical control of invasive plants, and maintenance of wildlife openings; surveying and monitoring game, locally important, and imperiled wildlife species using scientifically accepted protocols; conducting vegetation surveys including those of imperiled native flora and monitoring vegetation response to habitat manipulations; planning and implementing construction and maintenance of public use infrastructure including roads, parking areas, kiosks, picnic facilities, trails, boat ramps, water control structures, fences, gates, and equipment maintenance/storage compound as needed; assisting with management of public recreational use programs; managing public hunts and collection of biological data; assisting with wildlife disease surveillance; analyzing and reporting data to direct future management decisions; assisting and collaborating with staff on other conservation areas; and providing technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management. In addition, the incumbent will participate in team meetings, seminars and workshops relating to wildlife resource management and training opportunities and will provide presentations to conservation organizations, schools, and civic groups.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

▪  Knowledge and experience in conducting wildlife surveys including game and                                        

   nongame species, analyzing data, and summarizing results

▪  Knowledge and experience with the application of prescribed fire

▪  Knowledge and experience with chemical or mechanical control of invasive

   exotic vegetation

▪  Knowledge of ArcGIS and GPS and its application.

▪  Ability to operate and maintain 4WD vehicles, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and

   outboard motors

▪  Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions

▪  Ability to work efficiently in a team of diverse people with differing backgrounds

▪  Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments, multi-task

▪  Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers

▪  Ability to perform quantitative analysis of scientific data

▪  Skill in use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.)

Coastal Biologist - Audubon FL (Tampa)

Coastal Biologist

Audubon Florida

Tampa, FL

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Position Summary

Reporting to Audubon’s Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries (FCIS) Senior Sanctuary Manager, the Coastal Biologist will be responsible for management of colonial wading bird colonies along the central Gulf Coast of Florida. The Coastal Biologist will be responsible for managing all aspects of FCIS’s breeding and nonbreeding season monitoring at over 80 locations, and for directly managing more than 28 island sites, in coordination with the Senior Sanctuary Manager. The Coastal Biologist will also develop new projects to reduce threats to birds on the sanctuary islands.  This position will recruit and manage volunteers for Project Colony Watch and other stewardship activities. The Coastal Biologist will collaborate with Audubon Florida, science, policy, and communications teams, as and collaborate with partners, including state and federal agencies, NGOs, and landowners, and communities.

This is a full-time, 40 hours a week hybrid position based out of the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries office in Tampa, Florida.

Compensation: $21.54 - $22.89 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

• Lead Audubon Florida’s Coastal Island Sanctuaries nesting birds monitoring and stewardship activities.

• Lead non-nesting surveys of shorebirds, seabirds, and other waterbirds and maintain game cameras to monitor islands

• Coordinate and manage volunteers for Audubon’s Project Colony Watch and to conduct cleanups of the rookery islands to remove discarded fishing gear and other entangling debris.

• Manage sanctuary islands including installing and maintaining sanctuary signs and managing predation and non-native vegetation.

• Design and implement projects, with guidance from the Senior Sanctuary Manager, to advance FCIS’s conservation priorities, including reducing fishing gear entanglement, restoring native vegetation, and managing erosion with nature-based solutions.   

• Manage field data, develop databases as necessary, perform analysis, report conclusions, and share data, including contributing to the Florida Shorebird Database and statewide waterbird database, and preparing annual data reports for the USFWS, FWC, and local and regional partners.

• Develop grant proposals, manage and report on grants, and participate in other fundraising activities and interactions with donors in collaboration with the Senior Sanctuary Manager and other staff.

• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with partners, including but not limited to Audubon chapters, state and federal agencies, other non-governmental organizations, and community and government leaders.

• Engage with local and state law enforcement agencies and boaters to avoid and respond to trespass restrictions inside Critical Wildlife Areas.

• Organize and lead boating tours for partners, donors, and the public.

• Safely operate field equipment including trailering, launching and operating boats, and oversee maintenance of vehicles, boats, and trailers.

• Maintain permits and access agreements with state and federal partners as well as private landowners.

• Collaborate with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

• Other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in biology, ecology, natural resource management, or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar field is required. An equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

• 3 years of demonstrated experience and expertise in shorebird, seabird, and wading bird identification and research or professional experience in performing waterbird surveys strongly preferred.

• Excellent work ethic, a team-focused attitude, and the ability to work well independently in the field and with others, including staff and volunteers, is required.

• 1 year of professional experience with recruiting, training, and managing volunteers in a conservation program preferred.

• Experience with boating, and trailering is strongly preferred.

• Comfort with public speaking about wildlife ecology topics and the importance of protecting bird colonies.

• Must be able to move 30 lbs., and traverse long distances miles on beach in summer field conditions carrying spotting scope, binoculars, and daypack with or without accommodation.

• Proficiency in MS Office, comfortable in using other software applications and capacity to learn new software.

• Strong communications skills are required.

• Must be reliable, self-motivated, and able to work comfortably in a dynamic, non-structured environment.

• Willingness and flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as the job demands.

• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license for operating an Audubon vehicle.

• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Fish/Wildlife Technician - FWC (Wewahitchka, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 11/26/2024 

Supervisor: Nathan Kastenholz 

List of any subordinates supervised: None.

Biweekly Salary: $1,346.15 biweekly, $35,000 annually

County: Gulf and Franklin

Residency Requirements: Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Apalachicola River WEA

Working Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST), Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Minimum Level of Education: High School Diploma, GED, or greater.

License Requirements: Minimum Florida Class E Driver’s License. Must possess or obtain a Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within the first 270 days of employment and must maintain license annually.

Description of duties: 

The FWC’s Northwest Region Wildlife and Habitat Management Section is seeking a highly motivated Fish and Wildlife Technician to assist three biologists and one Fish and Wildlife technician in planning, developing, and implementing activities to manage wildlife populations, improve wildlife habitat and provide public recreational opportunities on Apalachicola River Wildlife Environmental Area in Gulf and Franklin Counties.

The incumbent conducts wildlife habitat management activities which include the use of specialized mechanical equipment for prescribed fire, clearing and chopping dense vegetation, groundcover restoration, field preparation and planting of wildlife forage plants, and chemical or mechanical control of invasive plants. Operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the area. Equipment responsibilities include maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of equipment including a bulldozer, front-end loader, dump truck, farm tractors, mowers, trucks, trailers, ATVs, outboard motors, chainsaws, and construction equipment. Assists with area improvement such as construction and maintenance of informational signs, kiosks, check station, roads, parking areas, trails, fences, gates, water control structures, equipment storage facilities, and offices. Maintenance activities require experience and skills in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and painting. Assists with wildlife surveys for game, nongame, and imperiled species. Monitors vegetation response to habitat manipulations. Assists with management of public hunts, monitoring public use through traffic counters, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals including Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens from deer. Assists other wildlife management areas as directed and provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management, including nuisance bear abatement. Participates in regional and divisional coordination meetings or training programs. Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and outboard motors.

• Knowledge and experience in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and painting.

• Knowledge and experience with the application of prescribed fire.

• Knowledge and experience with chemical or mechanical control of native and invasive nonnative vegetation.

• Knowledge of GPS (Global Positioning Systems).

• Knowledge and experience in conducting wildlife surveys with an emphasis on nongame species.

• Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions.

• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments and multi-task.

• Ability to deal effectively with customers.

• Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.

Fish and Wildlife Technician - FWC (Tallahassee)

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Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 

Biweekly Salary:  $1,346.15 bi-weekly + benefits

Supervisor: Morgan Wilbur 

List of any subordinates supervised: None.

County: Jefferson

Residency requirement: Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Aucilla WMA.

Working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, may require some early morning, night, or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel required.

Level of Education: High School Diploma, GED, or greater.

Description of Duties:

        This position serves as a full-time, field-oriented Fish & Wildlife Technician on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. This Career Service position, under the supervision of the Area Biologist, works within a team of two biologists and one other technician to manage wildlife populations and their habitats on Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA). Incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the areas. Conducts habitat management activities which include prescribed burning, chemical and mechanical treatments, and groundcover restoration. Responsible for equipment/infrastructure maintenance, diagnosis of problems, and repairs of equipment including bulldozer, front-end loader, dump truck, farm tractors, trucks, trailers, ATVs, outboard motors, chainsaws, and construction equipment. Assists with the development and maintenance of area improvements such as informational signs, kiosks, roads, parking areas, trails, fences, and equipment storage facilities. Maintenance activities require skills in electrical, carpentry, welding, and painting. Assists with management of public hunts, monitoring public use, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals – including Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens. Assists other wildlife management areas as directed and provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management – including bear abatement. Participates in regional and divisional coordination meetings and training programs. Completes other duties as assigned.  

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate and maintain farm tractors and implements, pumper trucks, transports, ATVs, UTVs, welders, hand-held GPS devices, hand and power tools, and outboard motors.

• Ability to work independently in the field with biting insects and in a variety of weather conditions.

• Ability to plan and organize work assignments.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Incumbent is expected to have a strong work ethic in support of goals and objectives in managing the area, including good communication skills with team members, agency staff, and a diverse group of public users.

• Incumbent shall have good organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced or changing environment.

Additional Information:

License Requirements: A valid driver’s license. Must possess or obtain a Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within the first 270 days of employment and must maintain license throughout duration of employment. 

Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Must be able to operate ATVs, tractors, heavy equipment, and tools. Occasional overnight travel is required. Employees home will be considered their office.

Government Operation Consultant III - FWC (Tallahassee)

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Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 

Salary:  $1,923.08 bi-weekly + benefits 

Working hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm  

Supervisor: Larame Ferry

List of any subordinates supervised: 1-Government Operations Consultant I and 1-Data Administration Analyst (Acquisition Review Agent)

Region: Northwest/ Headquarters 

County: Leon 

Level of Education:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred and four years of professional experience in land management, land use analysis, land appraisal, land acquisition, real property law, real estate, environmental law, land surveying or abstract and title work.

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in real estate, planning, civil engineering, geography, geology or natural resources management can substitute for one year of the required experience.

• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong leadership skills: position supervises two others in the program.

• Ability to manage multifaceted projects under various time constraints in compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and databases.

• Ability to create presentations and present to the public or in meetings.

• Ability to participate in out-of-town travel several days at a time (e.g., biannual Florida Forever site visits, other various travel).

• Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain working relationships with others.

• Knowledge of the principles of land management and real estate.

• Ability to review, examine, and evaluate data relating to state land acquisitions to ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to state land acquisitions.

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to write well (e.g., letters, project or grant proposals or other funding opportunities).

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

• Florida Driver’s License required. 

Position Description and Duties 

Description: 

The Land Conservation and Planning (LCP) program is offering an exciting opportunity in land conservation, working closely with land managers across the state towards conserving priority lands, expanding the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and adding to more than six million acres within our Wildlife Management Area system. The position advertised is for a Senior Acquisition Review Agent in the Wildlife and Habitat Management section of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation of FWC.  

Duties:

Coordinates intra-agency, inter-agency, and stakeholder interaction and communication on projects, proposals (acquisitions and grants), plans, and issues related to land acquisition, expanding collaboration and partnerships for project success.

Participates in the management of the Commission’s Florida Forever land acquisition program and land management planning programs. Helps in the maintenance, coordination, and development of land conservation and acquisition programs and associated projects on a statewide basis. Provides information and presentations to the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC), an advisory council to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet), on state land acquisition and management issues.

Contributes to a collaborative and consensus building decision making process on land conservation projects, conservation proposals, and similar initiatives.

Participates as a member of a team of land acquisition and land management planning professionals in all elements of conservation acquisition and planning programs through project design, implementation, and completion.

Assist in the development and analysis of legislation, rules, policies, agenda items, budgets, reports and correspondence for the Governor and Cabinet, Commissioners, and Executive Director, involving wildlife habitat conservation programs and issues.

Assist with the representation of the agency before the Commission, ARC, Florida Legislature, Governor and Cabinet, other governing bodies, and in a wide variety of public meetings to aid in the fulfillment of the Commission’s mission to conserve Florida’s fish and wildlife through its land conservation and conservation management planning programs.

Participates in public hearings, meetings, and forums. Develops and provides presentations at professional conferences, forums, seminars, public hearings, and meetings.

Coordinates development of Commission, Board of Trustees, and ARC agenda items for land conservation acquisition projects, reports, acquisition lists, land donations, land exchanges, surplus, and other conservation acquisition and planning oriented projects.

Also assists in the coordination and development and updating of GIS files to include mapping of acquisition projects, acquisition reports, maps, managed area boundaries, additions and inholdings boundaries, natural resources, cultural resources and infrastructure for Commission acquisition projects and managed lands within the Wildlife Management Area system on a statewide basis, as well as other similar duties.

Supervises and manages the direct reports (GOCI and Acquisition Agent).

Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator - FWC (Gainesville)

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Posting Closing Date: 11/18/2024 

Anticipated Vacancy

Salary: $2,552.50 biweekly

Region: North Central

County: Alachua

Working hours: 40hrs/week 8-5, M-F.  Overnight travel may be required.

List of any subordinates supervised: Minimum four (4) FTE Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV

Address: 6224 NW 43rd Street, Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32653

Supervisor: Sarah Funck, Wildlife Impact Management Section Leader

Minimum Qualifications:  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred, with major course of study in one of the biological sciences is preferred and at least three years of professional biological experience; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and two years of professional experience; or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences preferred.

A valid driver’s license required. In addition to submitting a completed state application via People First, applicants are required to submit a current resume and cover letter highlighting their qualifications and expressing their interest in the position.

Cover letters and resumes should be uploaded to the People First System. Should you have a problem submitting these through the People First System, email directly to Sarah.Funck@MyFWC.com

Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

Description of Position:

The Wildlife Impact Management Section of the FWC’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as the section’s Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator. The mission of the Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program is to minimize adverse impacts of nonnative fish and wildlife on Florida’s environment, economy, and human health and safety. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for supervising staff, managing daily operations, successfully implementing priority projects and programs, managing budget, planning fiscal year activities with staff, and actively providing leadership for nonnative fish and wildlife issues in Florida through collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The incumbent courteously assists Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have in matters relating to the Commission, its programs or fish and wildlife conservation generally and seeks to garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner.

The incumbent serves as the Program Coordinator of the Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program. This program provides statewide leadership, including monitoring of new species introductions, assessing nonnative species impacts, implementing nonnative fish and wildlife management and research, developing, and implementing policies and regulation, and coordination with the Wildlife Impact Management Section Leader, partners, and stakeholders on nonnative fish and wildlife issues.

This position is responsible for leading the development of FWC policy on nonnative fish and wildlife species and permitting issues, and assisting with coordination of administrative rule development for nonnative species, including review of species biological profiles, application of risk analysis, and drafting rule language.

The incumbent is also expected to work closely and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, such as FWC Division of Law Enforcement’s Captive Wildlife, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, pet industry representatives, and other state and federal agencies and may represent the FWC at meetings and appropriate conferences. The incumbent may serve on or lead agency teams and serve on interagency work groups or technical assistance groups.

The incumbent is responsible for providing oversight to the nonnative fish and wildlife permitting staff to issue permits according to agency policy and statutory requirements, and to implement appropriate training to make this team successful.

The Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator is expected to effectively manage an annual budget, contracts and grants, and develop annual work plans based on team-identified long- and short-term program priorities.  

Supervisory responsibilities include direct supervision at minimum of four FTE positions with additional oversight of OPS staff within the program.  

The incumbent is also responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor. 

These duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Making budget requests, or assisting with Agency, Division or Section priorities;

• Timely and accurate processing and/or approval of vendor invoices and warrants for payment of goods received or services rendered to avoid automatic interest penalty payments to said vendors;

• 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;

• Performing other duties as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to positively and effectively communicate with stakeholders and coworkers;

• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience in regulatory and rule development processes; 

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced work environment, and to adhere to regulatory time constraints;

• Knowledge of wildlife science and ecology;

• Familiarity with nonnative species issues;

• Technical writing ability;

• Supervisory experience;

• Demonstrated excellence in public speaking; and

• Experience working with the public and/or stakeholders. 

Desired qualifications include:

• Demonstrated leadership abilities;  

• Experience and education in nonnative species biology;

• Ability and desire to be open-minded while working within a team of biologists to develop long-term solutions to nonnative fish and wildlife management challenges;

• Ability to multi-task as well as work independently when needed;

• Experience using databases (MS Access and MS Excel);

• Knowledge of Florida plant/animal communities;

• Ability to travel less than 25%, for several days at a time throughout Florida.

OPS Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III - FWC (Tallahassee)

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Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2024 

Location: Russell Office Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL

Salary: $23.44/hour + benefits (not to exceed 1,920 hours per fiscal year)

Supervisor: Natalie Montero-McAllister, Imperiled Species Policy Administrator

Region: Northwest

County: Leon

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8-5, with occasional non-standard hours

Residency requirement: Florida

Level of Education: Prefer a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the biological sciences and two years of professional biological experience. Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience strongly preferred.  Years of experience can substitute for a degree.

To apply: In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, a resume or cover letter must be attached describing your interest in this position and your relevant experience.

Description of Duties:

The Imperiled Species Policy Biologist serves as a key member of a team overseeing conservation of state-listed species and Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The individual in this position has the opportunity to significantly impact conservation outcomes for imperiled wildlife.

This position works with team members on development and implementation of conservation policies, rulemaking, projects for imperiled species, and other media that support development and implementation of conservation policies. Successful implementation of conservation plans and policies depends on strong stakeholder relationships, ongoing public support, and continued coordination among the diverse set of partners with which FWC works. The incumbent assists with implementation of the listing process and serves as a point of contact for agency staff from other sections and divisions, other government organizations, stakeholders, and the public. This includes assisting with conducting workshops and webinars and facilitating internal and external meetings to develop and implement conservation policies.

The Imperiled Species Policy Biologist demonstrates self-confidence, an outgoing personality, and passion about public participation in government decision-making processes. They apply knowledge of wildlife biology and ecology to improve conservation outcomes. The individual in this position requires passion for conservation and can work creatively to address conservation challenges.

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner, by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida’s fish and wildlife, ecology, and natural communities.

• Knowledge of state and national conservation programs, including Florida’s imperiled species management system and listing process.

• Knowledge, skill and ability to design, coordinate, implement and evaluate a variety of effective stakeholder engagement strategies and techniques.

• Strong ability to communicate articulately and with influence both in writing and orally to large and small groups.

• Ability to work independently to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments within deadlines.

• Skilled in excellent organizational management (time management, project management), problem solving, meeting planning and group facilitation.

• Skilled in the use of multi-media to convey information, solicit information and provide a forum for sharing ideas.

• Knowledge of principles of adaptive leadership and collaborative governance.

• Ability to work well with a variety of personalities, with persons of varied levels of wildlife conservation understanding, and understand multiple stakeholder views.

• Skilled in the use of computers for word processing, information management, communications, data management and digital content accessibility.

• Ability to occasionally travel overnight to complete job tasks.