Shorebird Guidelines Coordinator, OPS Biological Scientist IV – FWC (Tallahassee)
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Posting Closing Date: 6/29/2025
Starting Pay Rate: $24.04/hour
Supervisor: Laura DiGruttolo, Laura.Digruttolo@myfwc.com
Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, not to exceed 40 hours per week
Work Location: Russell Office Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL
Our organization:
The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.
Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.
Description of duties:
The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation’s Office of Conservation Planning Services is seeking a fish and wildlife professional to serve in a coordination role for the Division’s shorebird and seabird conservation program. The focus of this position is on improving conditions for Florida’s beach-nesting birds through coordination with staff to implement conservation actions.
The biologist in this position will have a lead role in implementing conservation measures and permitting guidelines for imperiled beach nesting birds. Primary responsibilities will include working with subject matter experts to develop tools and resources to implement protection measures for imperiled beach nesting birds, building internal support throughout the agency, creating staff training materials and technical assistance resources, developing outreach and messaging for external partner agencies, and engaging with stakeholders. The person in this role will coordinate the continuing implementation of regulatory protections and closely with other government entities and partner organizations.
Successful candidates will have experience collaborating with entities of varying interests during state and federal regulatory processes and demonstrate strong skills in conflict management. Candidates should also have experience providing leadership support to multiple teams, and strong organizational skills. This position serves as staff in the Land Use Planning Program of the Office of Conservation Planning Services (OCPS) and as such will help to facilitate cross-divisional implementation of conservation measures and permitting guidelines for imperiled beach-nesting birds and other state-listed species.
Minimum qualifications:
This position requires advanced communication skills, ability to collaborate across workgroups and with other organizations, project management experience, and experience leading teams. Knowledge of and experience with beach-nesting birds, imperiled species, and coastal ecosystems is highly preferred. Desired minimum qualifications include:
Seven years of relevant experience. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the seven years of required experience.
Knowledge of Florida’s Threatened and Endangered species management system and associated rules.
Conservation project management experience.
Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and to lead teams to project completion.
Ability to provide clear, timely, and effective updates on multiple projects and efforts.
Experience writing and reviewing technical documents, experience with programs that conserve imperiled species or their habitats, and familiarity with land use applications and/or permits.
Shorebird and seabird monitoring experience preferred.