Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS Fish & Wildife Tech - 77902283
Position Number: 77902283
Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2017
Address: Apalachee Wildlife Management Area 7611 Butler Road, Sneads, FL 32460
Supervisor: Nathan Bunting
Pay: $13.21 an hour
Description of duties: This Other Personal Services (OPS) position works with one biologist and one other technician to manage wildlife populations and their habitats on the Apalachee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the area. Responsible for maintenance, diagnosis of problems and repairs of equipment including bulldozer, front-end loader/backhoe, dump truck, farm tractors, mowers, trucks, trailers, ATVs, outboard motors, chainsaws and construction equipment. Assists with the development and maintenance of area improvements such as informational signs, kiosks, check station, roads, parking areas, levees, fences, gates, water control structures, equipment storage facilities and offices. Maintenance activities require experience and skills in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting and welding. Conducts habitat management activities which include the use of specialized mechanical equipment for clearing and chopping dense vegetation, controlled burning, groundcover restoration, preparation and planting wildlife forage plants, and chemical or mechanical control of invasive pest plants. Assists area biologist in conducting wildlife surveys. Monitors vegetation response to habitat manipulations. Assists with management of public hunts, including check station operation, monitoring public use through traffic counters, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals including deer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens. Performs routine administrative responsibilities such as submitting biweekly timesheets, harvest reports, vehicular operation cost records, monthly progress reports, preparing purchase order requests and coding invoices to proper accounts. 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
▪ 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 invasive exotic vegetation
▪ Knowledge of GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning Systems)
▪ Ability to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and outboard motors
▪ Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions
▪ Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments, multi-task
▪ Ability to deal effectively with customers
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers
Broadband code: 19-4021-01
Class code: 5031
Region: Northwest (03)
Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician (OPS)
Counties: Jackson County
Working hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty
List of any subordinates supervised: none
Residency requirement: Florida, must reside within a 25 mile radius of the Apalachee Wildlife Management Area.
Level of Education- High School Diploma or greater
License Requirements: Required to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License
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.
Nearest Major Market: Panama City