FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST IV - 77000208
State of Florida, Punta Gorda, FL, United States
Position Title
Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IV – Private Lands Biologist
Salary
$1,945.56 biweekly + benefits
Location
Babcock/Webb WMA – 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Working Hours
8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Description of Position
The Office of Conservation Planning Services (OCPS) is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to work within a team of wildlife biologists providing assistance to private and public landowners. This position offers the opportunity to influence management decisions on a landscape level by developing and fostering long‑term partnerships with private landowners who own and manage over half of Florida’s natural resources. OCPS provides scientific support and technical assistance to a wide array of private and public sector landowners and local, state, and federal governmental entities on habitat‑related issues. OCPS develops comprehensive habitat‑based management plans, implements incentive programs such as payment for ecological services, provides recommendations for implementation of habitat management programs on private and publicly‑owned land, and conducts habitat assessments on conservation easements such as gopher tortoise recipient sites. This position will directly influence the management of both game and non‑game species such as white‑tailed deer, quail, turkey, waterfowl, Florida panther, gopher tortoise, black bear, indigo snake, scrub jay, wading birds, and others.
Responsibilities
Build and foster long‑term partnerships with landowners.
Collect and analyze biological data.
Develop maps using ArcGIS Pro & ArcGIS Online.
Write Conservation Stewardship Plans, reports, and land management prescriptions.
Monitor and evaluate program‑funded fish and wildlife habitat enhancement activities.
Collect wildlife observations in the field.
Plan and conduct educational workshops and field days.
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
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Wildlife or Fisheries Management, Zoology, Environmental Sciences or other closely related curriculum and three years of professional experience in a natural resource program.
Degrees in Wildlife Management / Ecology or other natural resource fields are preferred.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to positively communicate with a wide variety of landowners who have different land‑uses and objectives for their property.
Passion for motivating landowners to actively manage their habitats in ways that benefit wildlife.
Ability and desire to be open‑minded while working within a team of biologists.
Ability to multi‑task and work alone when needed.
Geographical Information System experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Florida plant and animal communities.
Ability to trailer and operate off‑road vehicles such as UTVs.
Knowledge of habitat management techniques.
Ability to travel overnight less than 25% of the time.
Work alone in the field 50% of the time.
Public speaking ability.
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.
Legal Notice
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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Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IV – Private Lands Biologist
Salary
$1,945.56 biweekly + benefits
Location
Babcock/Webb WMA – 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Working Hours
8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Description of Position
The Office of Conservation Planning Services (OCPS) is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to work within a team of wildlife biologists providing assistance to private and public landowners. This position offers the opportunity to influence management decisions on a landscape level by developing and fostering long‑term partnerships with private landowners who own and manage over half of Florida’s natural resources. OCPS provides scientific support and technical assistance to a wide array of private and public sector landowners and local, state, and federal governmental entities on habitat‑related issues. OCPS develops comprehensive habitat‑based management plans, implements incentive programs such as payment for ecological services, provides recommendations for implementation of habitat management programs on private and publicly‑owned land, and conducts habitat assessments on conservation easements such as gopher tortoise recipient sites. This position will directly influence the management of both game and non‑game species such as white‑tailed deer, quail, turkey, waterfowl, Florida panther, gopher tortoise, black bear, indigo snake, scrub jay, wading birds, and others.
Responsibilities
Build and foster long‑term partnerships with landowners.
Collect and analyze biological data.
Develop maps using ArcGIS Pro & ArcGIS Online.
Write Conservation Stewardship Plans, reports, and land management prescriptions.
Monitor and evaluate program‑funded fish and wildlife habitat enhancement activities.
Collect wildlife observations in the field.
Plan and conduct educational workshops and field days.
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
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Wildlife or Fisheries Management, Zoology, Environmental Sciences or other closely related curriculum and three years of professional experience in a natural resource program.
Degrees in Wildlife Management / Ecology or other natural resource fields are preferred.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to positively communicate with a wide variety of landowners who have different land‑uses and objectives for their property.
Passion for motivating landowners to actively manage their habitats in ways that benefit wildlife.
Ability and desire to be open‑minded while working within a team of biologists.
Ability to multi‑task and work alone when needed.
Geographical Information System experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Florida plant and animal communities.
Ability to trailer and operate off‑road vehicles such as UTVs.
Knowledge of habitat management techniques.
Ability to travel overnight less than 25% of the time.
Work alone in the field 50% of the time.
Public speaking ability.
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.
Legal Notice
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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