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Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025

Pay rate: $54,580.00 annually ($2,099.24 biweekly)

Position Address: 8535 Northlake Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Phone:(561) 625-5122

Supervisor: Paul Scharine Email: Paul.Scharine@MyFWC.com

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a Career Service position responsible for developing rules and rule-related publications and coordinating with cooperators and stakeholders with regard to public hunting and other public use on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and Public Small Game Hunting Areas (PSGHAs) within the Commission’s South Region. This position will coordinate closely with the Regional Wildlife Biologist and other Regional/WMA staff to administer public hunting and public use programs in the region.

The incumbent:

Coordinates the process for securing input from agency/WMA cooperators regarding public hunting and other public uses on all WMAs, WEAs and PSGHAs. Compiles input and works with Regional/WMA staff to resolve problems and / or develop rule change proposals as necessary. Works with the Regional Director to develop rule change proposals submitted via the public input process. Coordinates with other FWC Divisions, Offices and Institutes (DOIs) to develop communication strategies to prepare and distribute information that will effectively promote hunting opportunities; raise awareness of programs, activities, and new rules; and improve acceptance of hunting rules and regulations.

Coordinates with cooperators, hunters and other stakeholders to facilitate open communication, implement new hunting opportunities and resolve problems associated with public hunting programs and/or rules on WMAs, WEAs and PSGHAs. Coordinates with Regional/WMA staff to conduct workshops and other meetings with cooperators, stakeholders and organized stakeholder groups when and where necessary to address hunting-related issues. Develop and implement effective communication strategies targeting FWC staff, particularly field staff, across all FWC DOIs, to fully inform staff of new hunting opportunities.

Is responsible for developing hunting-related publications including brochures/maps for WMAs and other public hunting areas. Coordinates the review and editing of other hunting-related documents such as quota hunt and special-opportunity hunt applications and the statewide hunting regulations manual.

Coordinates with administrative staff to develop and maintain contracts, leases and cooperative agreements that facilitate hunting programs on public hunting areas in the South Region.

Performs other related work as assigned.

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible. Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view.

Commission employees are responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Comptroller’s rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. Work at FWC is cross-functional meaning duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC’s organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences and five years of professional biological experience. A master’s degree in wildlife science, natural resource management, ecology, or similar with five years of professional biological experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
Ability to work and make appropriate decisions independently.
Ability to analyze complex issues and problems and develop innovative, efficacious solutions.
Skills and knowledge of Geographic Information Systems sufficient to maintain and update basic property maps
Ability to determine work priorities, elicit cooperation as necessary to achieve objectives and ensure proper and timely completion of program assignments and activities.
Ability to understand, comply with, and apply rules, policies, and procedures applicable to the conduct of a Commission employee.
Knowledge of correct English composition, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to use computer word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.