FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000922

FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000922 Date: Jan 25, 2024 Location: OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 OCALA, FL, US, 34470 OCALA, FL, US, 34471 OCALA, FL, US, 34472 OCALA, FL, US, 34473 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 821221 Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionWorking Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000922Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 77000922 Salary: $1,538.46 bi-weekly + benefits Posting Closing Date: 02/14/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Position Number: 77000922 Classification: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly + benefits Position location Address: FWC Office in Ocala or Okeechobee and Tallahassee Supervisor: Matt Nichols Contact Person: Matt Nichols Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Phone: 352-447-0684 Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, please attach a cover letter. This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific position and identify your most relevant skills and experiences. Description of Duties: The incumbent assists the Field Operations and Crocodile Response Project Leader, and serves as a member of the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program Team. The incumbent also assists the Alligator Management Program (AMP) Coordinator with the implementation of other alligator management program elements, as needed, to achieve objectives in the program's operational plans and to achieve goals, policies, strategies, and objectives in the Agency Strategic Plan, particularly as they relate to alligators and crocodiles and their habitats. The incumbent is responsible for helping to coordinate and implement program elements for the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) and Crocodile Response Program, such as reviewing and responding to requests for removal of nuisance alligators under four feet. The incumbent may assist the Crocodile Response Coordinator with overseeing the activities of Crocodile Response Agents. The incumbent aids with developing plans, approaches, and procedures for achieving program objectives; assisting with the collection of night-light survey data for establishing harvest quotas and monitoring the population trends and potential impacts of harvests. The incumbent assists with records management for various alligator and crocodile related databases maintained by the AMP. The incumbent assists with providing responses to questions of a biological and/or technical nature received from the public about the various alligator and crocodile related program elements managed by the AMP. The incumbent manages the creation and maintenance of shapefiles, layers and geodatabases, and develops maps using ArcGIS, GoogleEarth, and MS Excel for management and permitting purposes. The incumbent participates in alligator and crocodile-related outreach activities. The incumbent shall monitor, maintain and schedule service for Commission property, vehicles, vessels and equipment, and perform other duties as assigned. Within one year of hire date, the incumbent is expected to pass the following FWC courses: “Boating Safety,” “Airboat Training,” and “Trailer Training”. Any expenses, equipment, and work time associated with these courses will be covered by the Alligator Management Program. 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. Broadband Code: 10-1023-02 Class Code: 5028 Class Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II Pay rate: $40,000 annually + Benefits. Region: South Region, NE Region, or Tallahassee (GHQ) County: Leon, Marion, or Okeechobee Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, flexible work schedule may be authorized List of Subordinates Supervised: May supervise up to 5 part-time OPS Residency Requirement: None Minimum Qualifications: Prefer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences plus 1 year of experience OR or a minimum of 5 years of related professinoal wildlife experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of alligator and crocodile habitat requirements and life history and principles and practices for their management is preferred.

Ability to operate a vessel at night using a spotlight and navigate following a GPS Track Route.

Ability to work weekends and long hours on the water during the months of July and August.

Ability to independently implement elements of the Alligator Management Program.

Ability to work and make appropriate decisions with little supervision.

Ability to analyze complex issues and problems and develop innovative, efficacious solutions.

Ability to contribute to formulation of coherent, effective policies and procedures and to incorporate biological, administrative, ethical, social, and political considerations in formulation of those policies and procedures.

Ability to determine work priorities, elicit cooperation as necessary to achieve objectives, and ensure proper completion of work assignments and program activities.

Ability to understand, comply with, and apply rules, policies, and procedures applicable to the conduct of a Commission employee and to the implementation and administration of Alligator Management Program elements.

Ability to communicate with your supervisor and the Alligator Management Standing Team effectively verbally and in writing.

Knowledge of correct English composition, grammar, and punctuation.

Knowledge of scientific methods, study designs, principals of statistical inference and analysis, and application of computer-based data analysis packages.

Skill in the use and proper maintenance of scientific laboratory and field equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships in working with others.

Ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, ArcGIS, and database software packages.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Okeechobee