Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77072750
Position Number: 77072750
Salary: $1,456.45 bi-weekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2017
Address: 3900 Drane Field Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
Supervisor: Victor Echaves
Description of duties: Cooperative Wildlife Management Area Responsibilities: Includes direct involvement in the development and implementation of management programs for the Green Swamp and Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Areas, and Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area (Lead Area). Coordination of the development and periodic revision of long-range, comprehensive management plans, input and review for the preparation of programs, annual work plans, budget proposals, area regulations, brochures and reports. Collection of biological data to evaluate wildlife population numbers / fluctuations and land response to habitat management and user pressures. Accomplish Commission-planned activities such as controlled burning, roller chopping, resource inventories, road repairs, fence maintenance, public hunt management, game check station operation, etc. Provide wildlife related recreational opportunities including consumptive and non-consumptive uses where appropriate. Propose regulations based on sound biological and sociological principles to control activities on the area. Identification and protection of endangered species and habitats. Documentation, recommendation and administration of eradication programs for exotic plant and animal species to ensure ecosystem integrity.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Wildlife ecology, ecosystem management, ability to write technical reports, wildlife and habitat survey and inventory knowledge. The ability to operate outdoors under inclement weather conditions, the ability to work productively unsupervised and the ability to design statistically sound projects. Capable to supervise and motivate field staff (one wildlife technician).
Broadband code: 19-1023-03
Class code: 5074
Region: SW
Title: Biological Scientist III
County: Sumter/Polk/ Pasco
Working hours: Average number of hours per week: 40 hrs.
List of any subordinates supervised: 1 Wildlife / Fisheries Technician
Residency requirement: Must reside within a 25-mile radius of the Green Swamp WMA.
Level of Education-: Minimum BS (MS preferred) in biological sciences
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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