Biological Administrator I - FWC (Orlando)

Requisition No: 885679 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR I -SES - 77072956

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77072956 

Salary:  $2,307.69 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2026 

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Anticipated Vacancy

FWC Mission Statement:  Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. 

Position Title: Biological Administrator I - SES

Supervisor: Nathalie Visscher; for inquiries: 321-228-3364, Natalie.Visscher@MyFWC.com

Broadband Code: 11-9121-02

Class Code: 5039

Position location: 6830 Shadowridge Drive, Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32812

Region: Northeast

County: Orange

Working hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday through Friday; some travel is required and may include weeknights and weekends

List of any subordinates supervised: Directly supervisors 6 FTE and 1 OPS staff

Residency Requirement: Florida residency requirement

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check. 

Agency information

Our Organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Invasive Plant Management Section of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and seven years of professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the seven years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Incumbent must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work well with team members and members of the public.

Other required knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Highly organized with excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to supervise others/staff effectively.

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

• Knowledge of invasive plant management principles and practices;

• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to plant management.

• Familiarity with nonnative species issues;

• Demonstrated technical writing ability;

• Public speaking;

• Experience working with the public and/or stakeholder representatives.

• The ability to travel for several days at a time throughout Florida.

Description of Duties:

***In addition to submitting a completed State of Florida electronic application and completing the qualifying questions, applicants must attach a cover letter and up to date resume to be considered. Submitted cover letter should at a minimum explain your interest in this position and identify your most relevant skills and experience. Incomplete applications will not be considered.***

This position is responsible for assessing aquatic plant populations, recommending and permitting aquatic plant control programs for both the private and public sectors, providing educational and informational services, monitoring aquatic plant control operations, providing extension services upon request, and conducting investigations for violations of the aquatic plant permitting rules.

The incumbent will direct, on a region-wide basis, permitting and enforcement activities under the rules of Chapters 68F-20, 68F-54 and 68A-23.088, F.A.C. Provides guidance to regional staff for issuing new permits and formulating permit modifications. Ensures that permits are being issued consistently and within the required time frame. Supervises enforcement activities within a region and coordinates with the appropriate agencies. Supervises personnel activities and performs review and performance planning of regional staff. Coordinates work schedules to effectively use equipment and staff time.

The incumbent for this position will assist in organizing, coordinating and directing the activities of the Field Operations Subsection within their region.

The incumbent will assist in filling staff vacancies including developing criteria for advertising open positions, interviewing and making hire recommendations. They will identify staff deficiencies and provide staff direction and training as needed.

The incumbent’s supervisory responsibilities include direct supervision of 6 FTE positions and 1 OPS positions within their region.

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

It is expected that all FWC employees courteously assist Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have on matters relating to the Commission, its programs or fish and wildlife conservation in general; and garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner.

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter. 

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.

Location: 

ORLANDO, FL, US, 32812

Nearest Major Market: Orlando

Land Conservation Steward - The Nature Conservancy (Babson Park)

The Nature Conservancy - Job Opening

Tiger Creek Preserve is hiring a full-time Land Conservation Steward. This position will work on a team to implement all aspects of prescribed fire, invasive species treatments, and other land management efforts across diverse ecosystems in the Central Florida area. See more information below:

Job # JR104232

Internal Applicants​ apply through Workday

External Applicants; additional information about working for TNC can be found here.

Position overview

The Land Conservation Steward is a staff member of the Florida Stewardship and Field Programs Department, which is responsible for implementing and managing field conservation work (e.g., wildland fire management, invasive species management, and wetland restoration) across Florida and for stewardship of the Florida Chapter’s network of preserves, including the Tiger Creek Preserve, where this position is based. The Land Conservation Steward performs land management and restoration activities in uplands and wetlands, ensuring that all activities comply with TNC’s, local, state, and federal requirements. The Steward’s primary responsibility is to participate in prescribed fire management activities, control and monitor non-native plant species and assist with the fleet, facilities, tool and equipment maintenance. They will also assist with other aspects of preserve management, monitoring efforts, and general stewardship. These activities can include road and trail maintenance, habitat improvement, fence maintenance or removal, wildlife monitoring, supporting preserve outreach events/tours, and hosting volunteer workdays. The Steward will be based out of Tiger Creek Preserve but will also work on several Nature Conservancy properties in the central Florida region, to include Venus Flatwoods, Disney Wilderness Preserve, and Saddle Blanket Scrub Preserve. They function as a part of the land management team to maintain, enhance and restore threatened and imperiled ecosystems in the central Florida landscape.    

Please reach out to the contact below with any questions about the position: 

Ryann Blennerhassett (she, her, hers)

Land Conservation Specialist

The Nature Conservancy in Florida
r.blennerhassett@tnc.org

Land Protection Specialist - Ducks Unlimited (Remote)

Land Protection Specialist

Florida (Remote)

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), the world’s leading waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization, and its supporting organization, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. (WAT), one of the nation’s largest accredited land trusts, is seeking qualified candidates for a Land Protection Specialist to join a dynamic team of professionals located in Florida. DU is an accredited land trust with a portfolio of more than 600 conservation easements conserving over 492,000 acres and a revolving fee title portfolio. 

The successful candidate will join DU’s talented and growing land protection team and will have the opportunity to participate in conservation efforts across the state. The position will report to the Manager of Conservation Programs - Florida and work closely with Regional Lands Program staff to facilitate fee title and conservation easement transactions and to steward DU/ WAT’s conservation easement portfolio. As a remote employee, you may be required to come in at any time, with reasonable notice, into a DU office (or other designated location) for meetings and other business needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Advance DU’s land protection program in Florida by working with landowners, partners, agency representatives, and regional staff on conservation easement acquisitions, donated conservation easements, fee title acquisitions and dispositions, and other land protection strategies.

• Identify and deliver land protection opportunities to support DU’s Landscape Conservation Priorities in Florida.

• Manage transactional components of land protection projects, including drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, option agreements, deeds of conservation easement, closing documents, and other real estate instruments.

• Coordinate due diligence activities such as title and survey review, environmental documentation, baseline information, appraisals, legal review, and funding documentation to support successful project closings.

• Track project schedules, budgets, grant requirements, and transaction milestones, and coordinate with internal staff and external parties to ensure timely completion of land protection projects.

• Support evaluation, prioritization, and selection of land protection projects in coordination with regional and national land protection staff, ensuring alignment with DU’s strategic conservation and geographic priorities.

• Collaborate on the development of conservation plans, project pipelines, and program improvements, including updates to templates, internal processes, and operational practices that strengthen land protection delivery.

• Assist with stewardship of DU/WAT’s conservation easement portfolio, including landowner communications, record organization, compliance support, and coordination of annual monitoring requirements.

• Support grant research, grant writing, and reporting for land protection projects.

• Ensure land protection activities comply with applicable federal and state laws, internal policies and procedures, funding requirements, and Land Trust Alliance accreditation standards.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with land conservation real estate transactions, including conservation easements, fee acquisitions, and other protection strategies.

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal land protection programs and applicable policies and laws is highly desirable.

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field with 5-7+ years of experience in land use planning, conservation, real estate, and/or fee title and conservation easement transactions. 

• Successful candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills, work effectively within teams, and be highly organized and detail oriented.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in field and office settings. 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

• Candidate must be able and willing to travel throughout Florida, including overnight, and occasional out-of-state travel. 

Benefits/Pay: Salary will be based on experience and education. DU offers an exceptional benefit package, including comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.

To Apply: Please complete all application materials and attach your resume and cover letter indicating your qualifications and why you are interested in the position. The position will be open until filled.

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 
It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information, except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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Fisheries and Wildlife Bio Scientist II - FWC (Broward)

Requisition No: 883875 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77072936

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77072936 

Salary:  $1,576.92 

Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2026 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position number: 77072936

Position title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II

Salary: $1,576.92 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Ashlyn Smith

Supervisor contact information: 954-453-1788

Broadband code: 19-1023-02

Class code: 5028

Position location: 10088 NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL  33351

Region: South

County: Broward

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

List of any subordinates supervised: Will supervise seasonal employees.

Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of Sunrise Wildlife Field Office.

Additional benefits include a supplemental housing allowance of $2,500 bi-annually for employees who live and work in in the following counties: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach.

Our Organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.  Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and 5 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 5 years of required experience.

Other 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. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Willing and able to conduct wildlife surveys from aircraft. Strong familiarity with both native and non-native vegetation in South Florida. Experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of South Florida ecosystems and wildlife biology, 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 nonnative 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. Ability to prepare detailed regulation recommendations pertaining to hunting and other recreational activities. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. 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 operate outside under inclement weather conditions and specialized equipment (e.g., airboat, tracked vehicles).

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume, and cover letter.

Description of Duties: The FWC’s South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to assist with the management of Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. This position serves as a wildlife biologist on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida’s residents and visitors.

Primary responsibilities are assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of hydrologic, habitat, and wildlife management programs for the WMA. This includes the application of prescribed fire, conducting and providing oversight for invasive vegetation control, restoration and management of tree islands, assisting in the development and promotion of public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and helping to set management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives.

Additionally, this position will assist with conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys, collecting biological data from hunter-harvested animals, coordinating and implementing managed public hunts on both the WMA and Stormwater Treatment Areas, preparing and submitting administrative and biological reports, supervising seasonal staff, maintaining equipment in a safe and usable condition, and furthering agency goals through interactions with cooperating agencies and stakeholders. The position will regularly work independently in the field. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, and assist on other management areas as needed.

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. 

Location:  SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

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Fisheries and Wildlife Bio Scientist II - FWC (Broward)

Requisition No: 883871 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000547

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77000547 

Salary:  $1,576.92 Biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 10/13/2026 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position number: 770000547

Position title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II

Salary: $1,576.92 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Ashlyn Smith; for inquiries: 954-453-1788

Broadband code: 19-1023-02

Class code: 5028

Position location: 10088 NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL  33351

Region: South

County: Broward

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

List of any subordinates supervised: Will supervise seasonal employees.

Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of Sunrise Wildlife Field Office.

Additional benefits include a supplemental housing allowance of $2,500 bi-annually for employees who live and work in in the following counties: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach.

Our Organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and five years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the five years of required experience.

Other 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. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Willing and able to conduct wildlife surveys from aircraft. Strong familiarity with both native and non-native vegetation in South Florida. Experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of South Florida ecosystems and wildlife biology, 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 nonnative 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. Ability to prepare detailed regulation recommendations pertaining to hunting and other recreational activities. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. 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 operate outside under inclement weather conditions and specialized equipment (e.g., airboat, tracked vehicles).

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume, and cover letter.

Description of Duties: The FWC’s South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to assist with the management of Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. This position serves as a wildlife biologist on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida’s residents and visitors.

Primary responsibilities are assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of hydrologic, habitat, and wildlife management programs for the WMA. This includes the application of prescribed fire, conducting and providing oversight for invasive vegetation control, restoration and management of tree islands, assisting in the development and promotion of public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and helping to set management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives.

Additionally, this position will assist with conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys, collecting biological data from hunter-harvested animals, coordinating and implementing managed public hunts on both the WMA and Stormwater Treatment Areas, preparing and submitting administrative and biological reports, supervising seasonal staff, maintaining equipment in a safe and usable condition, and furthering agency goals through interactions with cooperating agencies and stakeholders. The position will regularly work independently in the field. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings and various trainings and assist on other management areas as needed.

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. 

Location:  SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

Click HERE to view this job on the State of Florida website

OPS Biological Scientist I - DEP (Ocala)

OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I- 37915041

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Job Vacancy

Open Competitive

Position located in Ocala, FL

Closing date: 10.05.2026

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS Biological Scientist I position. The candidate must be able to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of resource management skills using assorted equipment and tools. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills. Effective communication and coordination of resource management objectives is required.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Helps plan and monitor resource management projects including prescribed burning, mechanical restoration treatments, invasive species control and imperiled  species management. Conducts surveys for imperiled species.  Conducts research relevant to ecosystems restoration and maintenance.  Assists in making management recommendations and prepares pertinent portions of park management plan revisions. Consults with other professionals regarding best management practices and their application.  Assembles and maintains species inventories to assess the health of ecosystems. 

VISITOR SERVICES - Develops talks and programs regarding the park’s natural history and resource management projects and presents them to the public and professional organizations. 

MAINTENANCE - Assures appropriate maintenance and security of all assigned scientific and support equipment stored in the park biologist’s office.  Maintains cleanliness of workspace and assigned vehicles as well as equipment used.  

ADMINISTRATION Acquires scientific and professional reports and maintains them as references for management guidance. Develops and maintains files on research, monitoring and other activities.  Develops budget requests and equipment specifications necessary to support the resource management of the park.  Documents all research and activities and maintains a computer database and files. 

OTHER – Performs other related duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Florida’s natural and cultural resources

Skill in: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing; Filling out various reports such as timesheets and vehicles logs; Interpreting resources and park policies to visitors

Ability to: Work occasional weekends; Work outdoors in inclement conditions; Follow verbal and written instructions; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Accurately prepare reports; create, read and follow a map; Work in remote and isolated locations; Work independently; Perform physical labor; Understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws, and regulations; Operate and maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment; Participate in field activities associated with the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License

 Pay: $15.00/hour

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway SRCA

Sharpes Ferry Office

8282 SE Hwy 314

Ocala, Florida 34470

The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Greenway is a 110-mile linear park that is more than a mile wide in places. It hosts more than 300 miles of trails of all types — paddling, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and paved multi-use.

The Greenway is also a wildlife corridor and the first in Florida to have a “land bridge” across a major interstate that both trail users and wildlife utilize. Black bears use the Greenway as a major corridor. The resource management team is involved in endangered species management (Florida scrub jays, shorebirds, gopher tortoises and endangered/threatened plant species), prescribed fire, mechanical land management projects, invasive plant treatments and more.  The Greenway protects unspoiled segments of the Ocklawaha River, and it offers campgrounds, too. All this and more are part of the Cross Florida Greenway experience!

Click the attached link to learn more about this beautiful park:  https://www.floridastateparks.org/Cross-Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click  Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Clicking on the following link will take you directly to the People First job announcement listed above:  https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/OCALA-OPS-Biological-Scientist-I-37915041-FL-34470/1432203100/

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.

Operations Manager - Hobe Sound Nature Center (Hobe Sound)

Job Title: Operations Manager

Hobe Sound Nature Center, Inc.

Location: Hobe Sound, Florida

Reports to: Executive Director

Type: Full-Time, Exempt, In-Person

Schedule: Approximately 35-40 hours per week; typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Salary: $55,000 - 70,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Benefits: Competitive Paid Time Off; paid holidays; health, dental, and vision insurance

Position Summary

The Operations Manager is an integral member of the Hobe Sound Nature Center's leadership team, responsible for ensuring the organization's day-to-day operations are efficient, financially sound, and aligned with its mission.

This leadership-level position oversees financial and operational systems, including budgeting, purchasing, membership, facilities, vendors, technology, reporting, and administrative processes. Working closely with the Executive Director, and collaboratively with staff and the Board of Directors, the Operations Manager helps strengthen organizational systems and advance the Nature Center's priorities.

The position also contributes directly to HSNC's mission through hands-on participation in environmental education programs, special events, and animal care.

Our Mission and Work

The Hobe Sound Nature Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and located within the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Hobe Sound, Florida. Through a cooperative agreement with the refuge, our mission is to educate and inspire all learners to connect with, understand, and protect Florida’s wildlife and ecosystems.

What makes our team unique is our dual expertise as scientists and educators—and our belief that meaningful change begins with authentic, reciprocal engagement with our local communities. We approach learning and teaching using evidence-based instructional practices, real-world science experiences, and co-design to create meaningful opportunities for people to learn, engage, and take action for the natural world.

We are a small, collaborative, mission-driven team working to strengthen our foundation, expand our impact, and grow alongside the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management (30%)

• Prepare, manage, monitor, and forecast the organization's annual budget, expenses, and financial performance.

• Work collaboratively with the organization's bookkeeper to coordinate bookkeeping and accounting functions, including invoices, reconciliations, reimbursements, sales tax, and financial reporting.

• Track and reconcile revenue from donations, memberships, programs, events, and the gift shop.

• Maintain accurate financial records and provide regular financial reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

• Use financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and other technology to analyze and report financial and operational data, improve efficiency, manage costs, and strengthen financial practices.

• Support the Executive Director with budget development, financial planning, and monitoring of the organization's financial health.

• Oversee gift shop financial operations, purchasing, inventory, and reporting.

Operations & Administration (50%)

• Manage day-to-day administrative and operational functions to support an efficient and well-organized organization.

• Manage and support compliance with vendors, contracts, insurance, utilities, IT systems, facilities, and other operational services.

• Coordinate staff schedules, PTO, reimbursements, onboarding, and other administrative processes.

• Manage organizational email, phone calls, voicemail, mail, and general administrative communications.

• Support the Executive Director in maintaining and improving organizational systems, procedures, SOPs, and workflows.

• Manage the organization's CRM and related fundraising and membership systems, including donor and membership records, renewals, communications, benefits, and reporting.

• Coordinate facility and maintenance needs with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service personnel and outside vendors.

• Troubleshoot operational issues involving phones, internet, printers, website systems, and other technology.

• Maintain accurate operational data and provide reports to the Executive Director as needed.

• Exercise independent judgment within the scope of the position, take initiative to identify and resolve operational issues, and communicate significant concerns to the Executive Director.

Leadership & Strategic Support (10%)

• Support the Executive Director and Board of Directors with strategic planning, organizational goals, and long-term initiatives.

• Provide operational and financial information to support organizational decision-making.

• Help implement organizational priorities and strategic initiatives as directed by the Executive Director.

• Support fundraising, marketing, outreach, special events, and other organizational initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational systems, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Hands-On Program Support (10%)

• Assist with environmental education programs, camps, special events, and guided programs.

• Participate in sea turtle walks and other field-based, citizen science programs, as needed.

• Assist with the care and husbandry of resident wildlife, including feeding, enrichment, sanitation, enclosure maintenance, record keeping, and participate in occasional holiday animal-care coverage.

• Engage with visitors and provide educational information about local wildlife, conservation, and the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

• Provide staff coverage and operational support during programs and special events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, nonprofit management, public administration, science, education, or a related field.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit operations, finance, administration, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, monitoring financial performance, analyzing revenue and expenses, and supporting financial reporting.

• Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret and analyze budgets, revenue, expenses, financial statements, operational data, and other financial information.

• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets and data-management tools, as well as databases, CRM systems, and other technology used to manage, analyze, and report financial and operational information.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and follow-through.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, take initiative, solve problems, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and time-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, the Executive Director, Board of Directors, vendors, government partners, members, and the public.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial, personnel, donor, and organizational information.

• Genuine interest in wildlife conservation and environmental education, with the ability and willingness to work both indoors and outdoors and participate in animal care, educational programs, field activities, and special events.

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, if required for organizational business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, finance, accounting, science, education, or a related field.

• Previous experience working in operations, administration, finance, or organizational management, particularly within a nonprofit, museum, aquarium, zoo, nature center, wildlife facility, or other mission-driven organization.

• Experience with Bloomerang or another nonprofit CRM, fundraising, or membership platform.

• Experience with QuickBooks, bookkeeping, accounting software, or nonprofit financial administration.

• Experience with grant financial management, reporting, or restricted funds.

• Experience developing, implementing, or improving organizational systems, procedures, SOPs, or workflows.

• Local knowledge of Florida’s wildlife, ecosystems, conservation priorities, and environmental issues.

• Teaching, environmental education, public interpretation, or community engagement experience.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented, financially literate leader who can take ownership of day-to-day operations while working in close partnership with the Executive Director. This person will help lead the organization's operational and financial functions, exercise sound independent judgment, and contribute to a collaborative, healthy workplace culture.

At the same time, this is not a desk-only position. The successful candidate should enjoy being part of the Nature Center's mission through working with wildlife, supporting environmental education, engaging with visitors, and occasionally working outdoors and in the field.

We are looking for a versatile, solutions-oriented team member who is excited to help strengthen HSNC's foundation and support its continued growth.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to Dr. Hada Herring, Executive Director of Hobe Sound Nature Center, at hherring@hobesoundnaturecenter.org with the subject line “Operations Manager Application.”

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed as received, with first-round interviews beginning September 14th. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. The position will remain open until filled.