FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST IV - 77073262

Position Title Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IV

Salary $1,945.56 biweekly + benefits

Location 1875 E. Orange Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32311

Supervisor Michelle R. Pasawicz (Michelle.Pasawicz@MyFWC.com)

Responsibilities

Organizes, leads, and facilitates interagency and partner working groups and planning teams related to warm-water habitat restoration, enhancement, and creation;

Oversees data collection, feasibility studies, and restoration activities, conducts data analyses, and regular monitoring of available data including, budget and contract management, interpretation of data and development of recommendations for habitat projects;

Pursues grant funding, as directed, for identified restoration and enhancement projects and with internal and external organization partners;

Coordinates discussions related to Warm-water Habitat Action Plan implementation with agency leadership, federal partners, and local governments;

Serves as a subject matter expert for manatee warm-water and foraging habitat, leads commenting and/or provides support to other Section staff engaged in environmental permit review;

Performs field and site visits related to manatee warm-water and foraging habitat as necessary;

Prepares, publishes, and presents project management plans, regional progress reports, and relevant recommendations and initiatives through internal (reports and management plans) and external (oral presentations, peer-reviewed publications, professional, and public meeting, etc.) methods;

Develops, revises, and updates power plant manatee protection plans in coordination with industrial and federal partners;

Assists with the creation, maintenance and quality control of shapefiles, layers and geodatabases, develop maps and data summaries using ArcGIS, GoogleEarth, MS Access and MS Excel for management purposes;

Assists with, or contributes to, state-wide management of water control structures, manatee protection zones, and manatee protection plans as needed;

Contributes to program outreach efforts, including campaign development and manatee and sea turtle annual decal development and distribution as needed; and

Assists with webpage development, equipment maintenance, and administrative duties as needed.

Attends and represents the FWC at government meetings, public meetings, administrative hearings, and Commission meetings;

Participates in the development and revision of county Manatee Protection Plans;

Participates in the section’s stranding and salvage carcass recovery program;

Participates other miscellaneous work assignments as needed;

Qualifications

Strong background in aquatic resource management, hydrology, and aquatic habitat enhancement methods;

Strong background in contract management and project development;

Qualified applicants will have 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.

Candidates with documented experience managing or leading professional working groups and/or teams is highly preferred.

Qualified applicants will need to be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and adept at problem-solving and time management to succeed in this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Administrative, communication, and computer skills, and the review, evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of biological data;

Previous experience with Florida manatee management or research programs and/or the state or federal environmental regulatory programs, including policy development, is highly preferred.;

Ability to read, understand, and comment on engineering designs for environmental restoration plans.;

Knowledge of terminology, scientific method, principles, and techniques used in biological research, analyses or testing;

Knowledge of freshwater, marine and/or estuarine ecosystems;

Knowledge of the methods of data collection, particularly for imperiled or listed species;

Ability to perform quantitative analyses of scientific data;

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines;

Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

Ability to write technical reports, data analyses, and agency correspondence;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, the public, and stakeholders;

Ability to work independently and on teams;

Qualified candidates will need to be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have good time management skills to succeed in the position.;

Proficiency in MS software applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, and Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS 10.5+, ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS Online, SharePoint preferred.;

Statewide and overnight travel is required.

Application Instructions In addition to submitting a completed state application via People First (https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/), applicants are required to submit a current cover letter expressing their interest in the position and resume highlighting their qualifications. Cover letters and resumes should be uploaded to the People First System. Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

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

Reasonable Accommodation 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.

Drug-Free Workplace 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 Veterans’ Preference (see 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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