OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician - FWC (North Central FL Region)

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Posting Closing Date: 11/02/2025                                                       

Alachua, Marion, Clay, Gilchrist Counties

$15.00 per hour

This requisition will be used to fill multiple positions

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and two years of post-high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction are required.

Vocational training or an associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Candidate must be 18 years old and obtain a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Requirements: 

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.  

Must possess a valid boaters safety card. If the selected employee does not have a valid boater safety card, he/she must be willing to obtain one prior to the first day of fieldwork.

 Position Overview and Responsibilities:

• Position will be responsible for conducting on-the-water surveys.

• Incumbent will collect angler effort, catch, and harvest data via verbal angler interviews for freshwater fish species.

• Incumbent will count and interview every angler encountered in a polite and professional manner. Incumbent will follow a predefined interview protocol.

• These positions may be responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data while operating a boat independently and safely.

• Incumbent may be responsible for operating FWC equipment (ex. trucks, trailers, and motorboats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.

• Surveys will be conducted in all-weather types including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions if conditions are not dangerous.

Schedule:

Availability: Shifts are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Each survey is 3 hours long before daylight savings time and 4 hours long after.  Earliest shift is 7:30-10:30, latest shift is 16:00-20:00 (4:00-8:00pm). Average of 3 shifts per week but can be 1 shift one week and 5 shifts the following week. The entire schedule will be known at the beginning of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   

• Knowledge of Florida freshwater sportfish species and general angling terminology; and general small boat troubleshooting.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with the public in a polite and professional manner. 

• Follow explicit interview protocols. 

• Accurately and legibly record and safely store data, and work independently. 

• Work irregular weekday and weekend work periods, often in inclement weather. 

• Maintain a valid driver’s license. 

• Provide own transportation to and from work locations.   

• Skills in trailering, launching, and operating watercraft up to 24ft, likely in inclement weather.

**Please note: Incumbent will need to take and pass FWC’s Trailer and boating training prior to conducting surveys.  

Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site Biologist - FWC (Tallahassee, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2025 

OPS Hourly Rate: $24.04 an hour

Supervisor: Pamela Gruver;  Contact Information: Pamela.Gruver@MyFWC.com

Position Location: Russell Park preferred, other FWC offices may be considered

% Travel Required: +/- 40%

Licensure, Certification or Registration Requirements: Valid Driver’s License

Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma and 7 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 7 years of required experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife or fisheries management, zoology, environmental sciences or other closely related curriculum, graduate degree and two years of professional experience preferred.  Candidates must have experience writing and reviewing technical documents, must have experience with imperiled species or their habitats, and should be familiar with land use or wildlife permits.  Successful candidates will have experience collaborating with entities of varying interests and be able to capably manage conflict with excellent communication skills.  Above all, the successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, organized, and have a commitment to natural resource conservation and excellence in customer service. 

In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, please attach a resume and cover letter. This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific position and identify your most relevant skills and experiences. For questions regarding this position, please contact Pamela Gruver at Pamela.Gruver@MyFWC.com or by phone at (850) 879-2261.  Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter.

Description of Duties:

The Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site Biologist has the opportunity to work on a dynamic team and positively affect gopher tortoise conservation throughout Florida. The position is located within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, in the Office of Conservation Planning Services. The position is a critical member of FWC’s gopher tortoise conservation program, working to conserve Florida’s only native tortoise and is responsible for assisting landowners and their gopher tortoise agents during the pre-application process. This is an office-based position with significant field work opportunities.  

The main function of this position will be to conduct recipient site pre-application consultations and site visits. The Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site Biologist will be responsible for providing assistance to public and private land managers and their agents before they submit an application to enroll their property as a recipient site. This position will thoroughly review pre-application materials including soil and vegetation maps and surveys, gopher tortoise population surveys, and habitat management plans.  The position will also require coordination of site visits, extensive verbal and written communication with landowners and their agents, and coordination with Landowner Assistance Program staff to assess vegetative conditions and provide habitat management recommendations.

The selected candidate will be expected to inform and respond to the public, partners, and FWC staff on gopher tortoise and commensal biology, conservation, and rules/regulations. The position requires working closely with other biologists, who serve as a liaison between other partners and FWC on the establishment of recipient sites and who implement permitting actions using FWC permitting standards. The selected candidate will also help determine gopher tortoise occurrences via the agency’s standard survey methods, as well as verify estimated population sizes and the area extent (acres) of habitat suitability and occupation.

The selected candidate will work across FWC divisions and with other federal, state, regional, and local agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and others as appropriate to implement the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan. They will assist and collaborate with regional and statewide staff and provide technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management including gopher tortoise conservation. This position will stay informed of current and relevant science and regulations regarding gopher tortoises and commensals; participate in, and often lead, team meetings, seminars, outreach events, and workshops relating to wildlife resource management; and attend other training opportunities within and outside the FWC. Position will require frequent overnight travel and working outside of normal business hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, and able to set priorities and complete tasks on schedule.

• Knowledge of gopher tortoise life history, management practices and techniques.

• Knowledge of Florida's upland ecosystems and management of these ecosystems, with emphasis on the needs of the gopher tortoise and its management.

• Strong data management skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, ArcPro, Adobe Acrobat, and GPS Units.

• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills that include the ability to represent agency viewpoints without personal conflicts, as well as the ability to listen and effectively and tactfully present information to and communicate with landowners, land managers, foresters, and other staff.

• Strong written and oral communication skills to work with internal and external customers; ability to present technical information to various audiences.

• Ability to read and interpret aerial imagery, habitat layers, and soils maps.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to travel and spend significant time outdoors in Florida’s climate conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred):

• Knowledge of Florida landcover classification systems (e.g., CLC, FLUCCS, FLCS) and ability to interpret land cover, soils, and survey maps.

• Knowledge of gopher tortoise and upland vegetation survey techniques and practices.

• Knowledge of southeastern ecosystems flora and fauna.

• Knowledge of and ability to identify native and non-native plants.    

• Knowledge and understanding of conservation easements, permitting, and a willingness to expand personal knowledge of the topic.

• Skills and experience conducting standardized surveys for gopher tortoises and other wildlife (line transect distance sampling experience preferred).

• Ability to use ATVs, UTVs, 4-wheel drive trucks, trailering, and handle off-road conditions.

Biological Administrator 1 A - FWC (Tallahassee, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2025 

Salary: $2,307.69 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Larame Ferry

List of any subordinates supervised: 3 Land Conservation Planners

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma and seven years experience in a biological or planning field. A bachelor’s degree can substitute for four of the seven years of experience.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, along with three years of professional experience in planning, evaluation, research analysis, business, government, social services, health or rehabilitative services, or fiscal work OR a master’s degree in one of the biological sciences, urban planning, or a related field, along with two years of professional experience in planning, evaluation, research analysis, business, government, social services, health or rehabilitative services, or fiscal work.  

• Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills: position supervises three land conservation planners.

• Ability to manage multifaceted projects under various time constraints in compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.

• Organizational skills to determine work priorities, assign work, ensure proper completion of work assignments, solve problems, assess budgetary needs, and make decisions.

• Ability to present at public hearings and facilitate public meetings to accomplish state-owned conservation land management plan requirements. Experience working with the public and facilitating public meetings strongly preferred.

• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and databases. GIS training and background strongly preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain working relationships with others.

• Ability to efficiently coordinate and conduct meetings with peers and other State agencies.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to travel for up to five days at a time 8-10 times per year to conduct site visits, host public meetings, and/or assist supervised planners with the execution of assigned meetings and public hearings.

• Florida Driver’s License required. 

Description:

The Land Conservation and Planning (LCP) program offers an exciting opportunity in land conservation planning, working closely with land managers and stakeholders across the state to complete ten-year management plans for FWC managed conservation lands (i.e., 59 areas, over 1.5 million acres).

This program is responsible for the administration and implementation of the FWC’s land acquisition and land management planning programs and projects statewide. The position advertised is for the Senior Conservation Planner in the Wildlife and Habitat Management section of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation of FWC, supervising three planners to complete management plans; reviewing and commenting on other agencies’ management plans and Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) agenda items; as well as working closely with the land acquisition team on FWC’s acquisition list and State priority projects.

Duties:

• Supervises and manages the direct reports (i.e., three planners).

• Coordinates the development, editing, updating and review of land management plans developed by planners for FWC-managed lands and planning projects, including reviewing GlS data, analyses, and maps.

• Develop reports, templates, schedules, timelines, and project assignments for LCP planners.

• Develops databases, spreadsheets, and other types of documents relating to the FWC's conservation planning programs.

• Attends, supervises, and facilitates Management Advisory Group meetings, workshops, and public hearings, working with federal, state, private partners, NGOs, landowners, and others.

• Develop presentations for FWC projects and programs at public meetings and reviews presentations created by LCP planners.

• Administers the travel and expense budgets for the planning group.

• Assists with the development and review of the land acquisition program and projects including development of associated documents.

• Reviews ARC agenda items, as necessary, and assists with Florida Forever project ranking and evaluations.

• Conducts all training for new hires that report to this position. This includes creating and updating training materials and reviewing work completed.

• Reviews or develops related web Information for the LCP webpages.

• Develops and inputs annual LCP work plans and accomplishment reports.

• Perform required training to enhance and maintain professional development and skills.

• Ensures all GIS based servers, projects, geodatabases, and programs are functioning correctly and are up to date.

• Reviews, develops, writes, and analyzes legislation, rules, plans, status reports, correspondence and participates in forums, meetings, and teams within the conservation field.  

Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II - FWC (Sunrise, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2025 

Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly + benefits

Supervisor: Kayden Barber

Supervisor contact information: (954) 746-1789

Position location: 10088 NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL  33351

Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required. 

List of any subordinates supervised: Will supervise seasonal employees.

Residency requirement: Must live within 25 miles of Sunrise Wildlife Field Office.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma and 5 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 5 years of required experience.

Other Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Willing and able to conduct wildlife surveys from aircraft. Strong familiarity with both native and non-native vegetation in South Florida. Experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning. 

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Florida ecosystems and natural processes, wildlife biology, water management, fire ecology and plant succession. Applied knowledge of the principles and practices of habitat management and restoration, including prescribed fire, mechanical and chemical vegetation control, and nonnative plant control. Wildlife habitat survey and inventory knowledge; ability to collect and analyze biological data. Ability to track spending and monitor budgets. Ability to create scientific reports free of grammatical and typographical errors. Ability to interact with stakeholders, co-workers, and cooperating agencies in a professional manner. Knowledge of hunting as a wildlife management tool. Ability to prepare detailed regulation recommendations pertaining to hunting and other recreational activities. Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities and the facilities needed to support them. Familiarity with infrastructure development and maintenance. Proficiency with typical Windows applications and ArcGIS. Ability to effectively supervise staff. Well-organized, able to communicate effectively, and able to supervise and delegate tasks effectively. Ability to oversee multiple projects and set priorities. Incumbent must possess the initiative, motivation, and self-direction necessary to work productively independently as well as function as a member of a team. Ability to operate outside under inclement weather conditions and specialized equipment (e.g., airboat, tracked vehicles).

Description of Duties: The FWC’s South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to assist with the management of Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. This position serves as a wildlife biologist on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida’s residents and visitors.

Primary responsibilities are assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of hydrologic, habitat, and wildlife management programs for the WMA. This includes the application of prescribed fire, conducting and providing oversight for invasive vegetation control, restoration and management of tree islands, assisting in the development and promotion of public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and helping to set management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives.

Additionally, this position will assist with conducting wildlife and vegetation surveys, collecting biological data from hunter-harvested animals, coordinating and implementing managed public hunts on both the WMA and Stormwater Treatment Areas, preparing and submitting administrative and biological reports, supervising seasonal staff, maintaining equipment in a safe and usable condition, and furthering agency goals through interactions with cooperating agencies and stakeholders. The position will regularly work independently in the field. The successful candidate must occasionally attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, and assist on other management areas as needed.

Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV - FWC (Lakeland, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2025 

$1,923.08 Biweekly, $50,000 Annually

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required and can substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and three years of professional biological experience in a closely-related field or laboratory program; or

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and two years professional biological experience in a closely-related field or laboratory program; or 

• A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience in a closely-related field or laboratory program can substitute for the required experience. 

Requirements:

• Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check. The criminal history check must be completed prior to or within the first thirty days of employment.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license 

• Must possess a valid boaters safety education identification card prior to operating any agency vessel. The selected employee must already possess a boater safety card or be willing and able to obtain one within 30 days of hiring. 

• In addition to submitting a completed state application via People First, applicants are required to submit a current resume and cover letter highlighting their qualifications and interest in the position.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is part of a regional team with FWC’s Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management (DFFM) and is located in Lakeland, FL. This position is primarily responsible for representing DFFM on freshwater fisheries resources and aquatic habitat issues on lake’s Istokpoga, Placid, June-in-Winter, Josephine, Jackson and other waterbodies within Highlands County.

The incumbent will represent DFFM on the Lake Istokpoga Management Committee as well as participate in stakeholder groups such as the Friends of Istokpoga and Lake Istokpoga Working Group. Incumbent will facilitate the development of interagency partnerships, stakeholder relationships, and cooperative agreements with local governments in order to protect, manage, and enhance fisheries resources. Incumbent will establish and maintain stakeholder contacts with anglers, fish camps, local governmental officials, tackle shop owners, fishing guides, outdoor media, fishing clubs, NGOs, etc. to ensure effective, two-way communication with regard to FWC programs and projects. The incumbent will also serve as DFFM representative on various intra- and inter-agency groups.

 This position will also be responsible for the management of freshwater fisheries resources within FWC’s Southwest Region (12 counties) as needed. Management activities include fisheries sampling, water quality sampling, investigating fish kills, angler surveys, and aquatic habitat restoration activities.

The incumbent will coordinate with the Southwest Regional Freshwater Fisheries Administrator, Division of Fish and Wildlife Research Institute – Freshwater Fisheries Research (FWRI-FFR) staff and Division of Habitat and Species Conservation (HSC) staff to develop aquatic restoration, enhancement, aquatic plant management, and other projects that emphasize improving or maintaining sport fish populations, angler access or the creation of new fishing opportunities. Incumbent will coordinate with HSC - Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Section staff as well as HSC - Invasive Plant Management personnel to maintain expertise in those areas and ensure that DFFM’s interests are considered when planning projects and other work on freshwater resources.

 The incumbent will help oversee implementation of the Lake Istokpoga Habitat Management Plan in conjunction with stakeholders, FWRI-FFR and HSC staff.  Design, supervise and implement biological studies on aquatic resources, implement agency established protocols to assess sportfish populations, compile, analyze and interpret biological data and compile technical reports.  The person selected for this position will be required to regularly interact with individuals from within and outside the agency, as well as the public.

 The incumbent will assist with agency outreach and promotional programs including TrophyCatch at community events, state fairs and outdoor expos.  Provides information to the public through presentations, publications, correspondence and media contacts.

 The incumbent will maintain and/or coordinate maintenance of agency equipment including vehicles, vessels, outboard motors, generators and trailers. Obtain bids for maintenance and/or construction projects and equipment repairs as needed.

 The incumbent will assist in preparing required Division or Commission reports, budgets, work plans, technical papers and other reports as needed. Maintains understanding of current fisheries management techniques through literature research and attendance at conferences and seminars.

This position is responsible for supervising one full-time biological Scientist II position and one seasonal part-time creel clerk.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of fish and wildlife ecology and management

• Knowledge of fish and wildlife habitat restoration

• Knowledge of fish and wildlife research applications

• Knowledge of Florida’s freshwater fish and aquatic plants

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications

• Skills in the use of scientific and field equipment including electrofishing, nets, depth finders, meters, trucks and vessels

• Skills in supervision include setting clear expectations, establishing a positive work environment and maintaining accountability. Knowledge of the principles of adaptive leadership.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

• Ability to communicate effectively in-person and virtually to large and small groups

• Ability to work with internal and external technical personnel, managers, government officials, riparian landowners and other stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and execute work assignments within deadlines

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to fish and wildlife management

• Ability to travel overnight and work flexible hours to meet project objectives

OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician - FWC (Kissimmee, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2025 

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must be 18 years old. The candidate must complete a three-day vessel training course once hired. Compensation for time and travel costs for training will be provided.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with boating experience and proficiency launching and recovering an outboard vessel.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

• Position will be responsible for conducting on-the-water angler surveys on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes (Lakes Toho and/or Kissimmee) in Central Florida.

• Incumbent will collect angler effort, catch, and harvest data via verbal angler interviews for freshwater sportfish species such as Florida bass, crappie, and bream.

• Surveys occur during 6-hour periods and consist of boating the entire shoreline of a lake at fixed intervals.

• Incumbent will count and interview every angler encountered in a polite and professional manner. Incumbent will follow a predefined interview protocol. 

• Position will be responsible for safely storing and delivering collected creel data to supervisor.

• This position is temporary, and the surveys run from December 2025-May 2026

• This position will require 15 to 25 hours of work per week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Knowledge of Florida freshwater sportfish species and general angling terminology; and general small boat troubleshooting. 

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with the public in a polite and professional manner

• Follow explicit interview protocols

• Accurately and legibly record and safely store data; work independently

• Work irregular weekday and weekend work periods, often in inclement weather

• Maintain a valid driver’s license

• Provide own transportation to and from work locations. 

• Skills in trailering, launching, and operating watercraft up to 24ft, likely in inclement weather.

**Please note: incumbent will need to take and pass FWC’s Trailer and boating training prior to conducting surveys. 

Associate Research Scientist - FWC (Marathon, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/15/2025 

$2,230.77 Biweekly, $58,000 Annually

Minimum Qualifications:

8 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and four years of professional experience in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and three years of professional experience as described above; or A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and one year of professional experience as described above can substitute for the required experience.

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference may be given to:

• Applicants with a strong background in data analyses

• Applicants with at least two (2) peer-reviewed publications, of which at least one (1) is as lead author

• Applicants who can demonstrate proficiency in statistics and coding in relevant programs (e.g., R, python, etc.)

• Applicants with a proven record in applying for and obtaining grant funding 

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements:

SCUBA certification is required

A valid driver's license is required

 
Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will serve as a project lead on spiny lobster, benthic ecology, and fisheries research projects using appropriate experimental designs in the Florida Keys. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and participating in research in field and laboratory research.

• Collecting data on distribution, abundance, size structure, growth, and other population characteristics and fisheries issues using above water and underwater sampling techniques.

• Analyze data using advanced statistical techniques to determine statistical significance and population abundance.

• Prepare reports for fishery managers and other scientists and publish manuscripts suitable for peer reviewed publications and management activities.

• Seek out and prepare high quality proposals for outside funding agencies. Manage funded projects from various sources (state, grants, and contracts).

• The employee will prepare reports for fishery managers and other scientists and publish manuscripts suitable for peer reviewed publications and management activities.

• Establish and maintain close relationships with other SFRL researchers and researchers outside of FWC to ensure the FWC research is relevant to the fishery and ecosystem management needs of the Florida Keys.

• Additional duties include seeking out and preparing high quality proposals for outside funding agencies, performing other related work as required, assisting in other institute activities as requested, as well as promoting and participating in public outreach efforts.

• Field work is conducted underwater and will require maintaining FWRI/AAUS diver status and participation in SCUBA and operating vessels.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to design and implement research studies, coordinate and analyze data, and perform statistical analysis.

• Coordinate work assignments and prepare technical reports and manuscripts.

• Knowledge in the use of PCs, R, (or a PC advanced statistical package); MS office software.

• Safely trailer and operate vessels up to 25’ in length.

• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, principles and procedures used in personnel & budget administration.

• Maintain SCUBA certification, a valid driver’s license, and demonstrate the ability to swim with sufficient skill to save oneself in an emergency.

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and establish and maintain working relationships with others.

• Deal effectively with the public and supervise people.