Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77000193
Position Number: 77000193
Salary: $1,551.96 bi-weekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2023
Supervisor: Tim Coughlin
Description of Duties:
This position is within the Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration Section (AHCR). The position will work within the Southwest Florida AHCR multidisciplinary team to develop freshwater, marine, and estuarine wetland and aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement projects to benefit fish and wildlife resources.
Identify, develop, coordinate, and implement wetland and aquatic habitat restoration projects that maximize benefits to fish and wildlife resources, including removal of nuisance vegetation and organic sediments, herbicide treatment of aquatic plants, planting of beneficial wetland vegetation species, prescribed burning and utilization of other wetland restoration techniques.
Procure necessary state and federal permits required for project implementation. Develop project bid documents and contracts. Provide contract management and contractor oversight of approved aquatic habitat enhancement projects.
Work across FWC divisions and cooperate with other federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and others as appropriate to implement FWC’s aquatic habitat restoration program, including participating in and providing input to internal (FWC sponsored) and external (non-FWC sponsored) aquatic resource management groups.
Coordinate and assist in wetland and aquatic habitat monitoring and sampling to evaluate and predict environmental response to project activities in coordination with other FWC division, office and section personnel.
Create and maintain databases of collected scientific data and maps of project areas using appropriate computer software.
Prepare, publish and present project management plans and relevant project findings through internal (quarterly/annual/completion reports and management plans) and external (peer-reviewed publications, professional and public meeting, etc.) outlets.
Perform other project-related duties and tasks as directed by supervisor. Maintain project vehicles, boats, and field and laboratory equipment in working condition. Assist other AHRE and Commission projects as necessary.
Responsible for timely and accurate processing and or approval, as appropriate, of vendor invoices and warrants for payment of goods received or services rendered to avoid automatic interest penalty payments to said vendors.
Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): State of FL driver’s license required.
Working Hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM (Hours may vary with workload and may require work on weekends and non-traditional hours.)
Level of Education:
Required:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in one of the biological sciences prefer five years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program
Preferred:
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and two years of professional experience.