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MyFlorida FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000754 in LAKE PANASOFFKEE, Florida
FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000754
Date: Jun 21, 2024
Location:
LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL, US, 33538
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Requisition No: 831706
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II - 77000754
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 77000754
Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 07/14/2024
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Title: Fish & Wildlife Biological Scientist II
Position number:77000754
Salary: $1,538.46 biweekly
Location: 8864 CR 247, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
Phone:(352) 330-1370
Supervisor: Brennan Brown, Position
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
An exciting opportunity exists to serve as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II assisting the lead area biologist in the management of the 9,500 acre Half Moon Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Sumter County.
Description of Duties:
Assists with planning and implementing effective habitat management practices, such as prescribed burning, upland and wetland restoration, mechanical and chemical vegetation treatments, wildlife plantings, oversight of timber operations, and other projects.
Conducts population surveys of wildlife species using scientifically accepted techniques, including data analysis and report writing .
Surveys habitat types and monitors changes that take place in vegetative communities.
Assists with planning, developing, and coordinating projects to facilitate public use, such as road and trail construction and maintenance, culvert installation and repair, and construction and maintenance of boundary and interior fences and gates.
Assists with developing bid specifications, overseeing contracts, and monitoring vendor compliance.
Assists with annual work plans, budget proposals, accomplishment reports, and other administrative tasks.
Assists with public hunting and other recreational activities, including coordination and operation of check stations, and supervising check station operators.
Accurately and routinely submits reports of activity and accomplishments using online databases and ArcGIS.
Provides supervisor with information, recommendations and justification for regulations governing public use on the WMA based on sound biological and sociological principles.
Provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations and other agencies regarding wildlife biology and wildlife habitat management.
Participates in seminars and workshops relating to wildlife resource management.
Completes other duties or assists on other areas as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of wildlife biology, assessment and inventory of wildlife and habitat, collection and analysis of biological data
Knowledge of habitat restoration and management techniques, fire ecology, and plant succession.
Ability to write, edit, and produce scientific reports and summaries.
Ability to serve as a prescribed burn team crew member and safely apply fire to vegetative communities.
Ability to u se and maintain area equipment such as farm tractors and implements, ATVs, chainsaws, mowers, and pumps.
Knowledge of GIS software (ArcMap, ArcPro) and handheld GPS units and their applications.
Ability to organize work assignments and set priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Broadband code: 19-1023-02
Class code: 5028
Region: North Central
Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II
County: Sumter
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm, with weekend and after-hours work occasionally required
List of any subordinates supervised: Seasonal OPS employees and volunteers
Residency requirement : none
Level of Education: Preferred Bachelor of Science degree with a major in a physical or life science or a Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences . Four years of directly related professional experience can substitute for the Bachelor of Science degree.
License Requirements:Will be required to obtain and maintain a Florida Class E Driver’s License and Florida Certified Burn Manager Certification.
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:Orlando