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Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024
Biweekly Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly, $40,000 annually
County: Gulf
Working hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm (CST), Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Supervisor: Nathan Kastenholz
List of any subordinates supervised: None
Residency requirement: Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Apalachicola River WEA.
Minimum Level of Education – Preferred bachelor’s degree in a life or physical science. Four years of direct experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree in a life or physical science.
License Requirements: Minimum Florida Class E Driver’s License
Description of duties: This Career Service position works with a team of biologists and technicians to manage natural communities and wildlife populations on the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area. The incumbent, under the direct supervision of the Lead Area Wildlife Biologist, assists with the planning, development, and implementation of natural community maintenance and restoration and wildlife management programs on the area. This includes preparing various plans and documents that guide multiple-use management; planning and assisting with the application of land management treatments including prescribed burning, timber thinning, mowing and chopping, groundcover restoration, chemical control of invasive plants, and maintenance of wildlife openings; surveying and monitoring game, locally important, and imperiled wildlife species using scientifically accepted protocols; conducting vegetation surveys including those of imperiled native flora and monitoring vegetation response to habitat manipulations; planning and implementing construction and maintenance of public use infrastructure including roads, parking areas, kiosks, picnic facilities, trails, boat ramps, water control structures, fences, gates, and equipment maintenance/storage compound as needed; assisting with management of public recreational use programs; managing public hunts and collection of biological data; assisting with wildlife disease surveillance; analyzing and reporting data to direct future management decisions; assisting and collaborating with staff on other conservation areas; and providing technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management. In addition, the incumbent will participate in team meetings, seminars and workshops relating to wildlife resource management and training opportunities and will provide presentations to conservation organizations, schools, and civic groups.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
▪ Knowledge and experience in conducting wildlife surveys including game and
nongame species, analyzing data, and summarizing results
▪ Knowledge and experience with the application of prescribed fire
▪ Knowledge and experience with chemical or mechanical control of invasive
exotic vegetation
▪ Knowledge of ArcGIS and GPS and its application.
▪ Ability to operate and maintain 4WD vehicles, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and
outboard motors
▪ Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions
▪ Ability to work efficiently in a team of diverse people with differing backgrounds
▪ Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments, multi-task
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers
▪ Ability to perform quantitative analysis of scientific data
▪ Skill in use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.)