Job Description

Requisition No: 831073 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III - 77000548

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77000548 

Salary: $1,730.77 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Position number: 77000548

Location: 10088 NW 53rd Street,  Sunrise, FL 33351

Phone: (954) 746-1789

Supervisor Jacob Larsson 

Description of duties: The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section. The FWC’s South Region is seeking a highly motivated biologist to lead a team of Wildlife and Habitat Management Section staff on the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area located in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. Primary responsibilities include identifying, planning, and implementing habitat management efforts including prescribed burning and non-native plant management; providing oversight and participating in hydrologic and vegetative restoration projects; preparing for and conducting wildlife surveys; supporting and conducting public hunts (including waterfowl hunting on Stormwater Treatment Areas 2 and 3/4); developing and promoting non-hunting recreational use; maintaining land management and wildlife survey databases using ArcGIS, developing and implementing annual budgets and work plans; ensuring equipment and infrastructure is properly maintained; and leading other effective projects consistent with the area specific Management Plan. This Lead Area Biologist position will work as a team with other WMAs within the District and South Region on activities such as prescribed burning to accomplish management goals beyond Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. The successful candidate will supervise three full-time staff (one Fish & Wildlife Technician and two Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II positions) and will supervise seasonal hunter check station operators as necessary. The i ncumbent will attend regional and divisional meetings as well as various trainings as necessary.  

Required Knowledge, Skills & 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 exotic 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. Previous experience demonstrating the effective supervision of 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 safely transport and operate specialized equipment including airboats, tracked vehicles, and swamp buggies outside, sometimes under inclement weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience in habitat and/or wildlife management. Willing and able to conduct wildlife surveys from aircraft. Strong familiarity with both native and exotic vegetation in South Florida, experience with habitat restoration work, wildlife surveys, and prescribed burning.

Broadband code: 19-1023-03

Class code: 5074

Region: South

Title: Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III

County: Broward

Working hours: 8-5 M-F, evening and weekends as required. Occasional overnight travel is required.

List of any subordinates supervised: 2 Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II positions, 1 Fish & Wildlife Technician, and seasonal staff as necessary.

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

Level of Education: Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the physical or life sciences preferred. Four years of direct experience with the duties of this position may substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree in a physical or life science.

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.

Hire-in Pay: $1,730.77 biweekly + benefits

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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