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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2023
Working Title: OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III
Salary: $21.00 hourly
Position number: 77902459
Class Code: 5074
Program Broad Band Code: 19-1023-03
Level of Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher, in a life or physical science
Region: South
County: Martin
Working hours: 40hrs/week
List of any subordinates supervised: None
Residency requirement: None
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division: Habitat and Species Conservation
Section: Invasive Plant Management
Sub-section: Field Operations
Address: 18150 SW Martin Hwy, Indiantown, FL 34956
Supervisor: Sarah Palladino
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. Submitted cover letter should at a minimum explain your interest in working in invasive plant management and identify your most relevant skills and experience. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Description of position:
This position is responsible for assessing aquatic plant populations, recommending and permitting aquatic and upland plant control programs for both the private and public sectors, attending meetings, providing educational and informational services, scheduling contractor work schedules, monitoring aquatic plant control operations, providing extension services upon request, and conducting investigations for violations of the aquatic plant permitting rules. Persons applying for this position should be comfortable working independently in the field, have experience trailering and operating boats and ATVs, and have experience in plant identification and the control of invasive species. Experience with public speaking or presenting information to the public and/or professional peer groups is preferred.
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.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position:
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:
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
On occasion the ability to travel for several days at a time throughout Florida
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.