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Angeline Scotten
Senior Wildlife Assistance Biologist- South Florida
Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
Wildlife Impact Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3900 Drane Field Rd.
Lakeland, FL. 33811
(863) 648-3200
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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2018 5:27 PM
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Subject: Job Opportunity Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III
(Having trouble viewing this email?
View it as a Web page.) Requisition No: 44345 Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 77901758 Position Number: 77901758 Salary: $20.44 an hour Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2018 Anticipated Vacancy This advertisement will be used to fill multiple vacancies located in Marion and Bay Counties. DESCRIPTION Title: OPS Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III Working Title: Wildlife Assistance Biologist – Northwest Region, Northeast Region Salary: $20.44/hour, 40 Hours a week Position number: 77901758 Class Code: 5074 Broadband Level:
LEVEL 3 - LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE 19-1023-03 Level of Education:
A Bachelor’s degree with a major in wildlife science, ecology, natural resources, or similar discipline. Region: Northwest, Northeast County: Bay, Marion Working hours: 40hrs/week 8-5, M-F, some nights and weekend work may be required. List of any subordinates supervised:
None Residency requirement:
None Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division: Habitat and Species Conservation Section: Wildlife Impact Management Sub-section: Wildlife Assistance Program Work Address: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Northwest Regional Office 3911 Hwy. 2321 Panama City, FL 32409 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Northeast Regional Office 1239 SW 10th St Ocala, FL 34471 Supervisor: Catherine Kennedy, Senior Wildlife Assistance Biologist – North Florida Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in wildlife science, ecology, natural resources, or similar discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with at least
2 years wildlife-related professional experience and experience with wildlife-related education and outreach Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter highlighting their qualifications and expressing their interest in the position.
Description of Position: The Wildlife Impact Management Section is seeking energetic and motivated candidates to serve as Wildlife Assistance Biologists for Florida’s Northwest Region and Northeast Region. The incumbents serve as the primary regional point of contact and provide
information and technical assistance to the public, other agencies, and other Commission staff about wildlife issues including human-wildlife conflict resolution strategies. Assistance may be provided over the phone, in person, or in writing. These positions
are located in the Northwest and Northeast regional offices and work outside of normal business hours is generally not required. Some field work may occur but is not a regular component of this position. The successful candidates will occasionally represent
the Wildlife Assistance Program at outreach events, presentations to citizen groups, and site visits to provide technical assistance, conflict mitigation strategies, and equipment as necessary. The Wildlife Assistance Biologists works across multiple Divisions
and Sections within FWC to:
Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
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. Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Department of Financial Services 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. Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Valid Florida driver’s license WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?
Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any
vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?
WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?
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.
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