Requisition No: 813811
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS Biological Scientist II – 77907676
Position Number: 77907676
Salary: $19 – $20.50 per hour depending on experience
Posting Closing Date: 10/22/2023
OPS Biological Scientist II – FWC – 77907676
Requisition No: 813811
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Working Title: OPS Biological Scientist II – FWC
Position Number: 77907676
Rate of Pay: $19.00-20.50 per hour depending on experience
Posting Closing Date: 20/22/2023
Open Competitive Opportunity
Division: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)
Section: Marine Fisheries Research
Subsection: Fisheries Dependent Monitoring
Location: Saint Petersburg (with assignments from Citrus through Sarasota County)
Contact: Sean Wilms
NOTE: This position is advertised to fill one vacant position in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Applicants from surrounding counties are also encouraged to apply.
Description
The applicant will be responsible for all aspects of at-sea observer surveys onboard recreational for-hire charter and party vessels (headboats), including establishing and maintaining good working relationships with cooperative for-hire vessel operators; scheduling at-sea observer sampling trips with vessel operators and meeting monthly sampling quotas; working with vessel operators and recreational anglers to cooperatively collect data from harvested and discarded fish; proper handling of live fish for tag and release; fast and efficient collection of multiple data points under pressure and adverse conditions; biological sampling; clean and legible recording of data in the field; data entry and quality assurance checks. The qualified applicant would be based in the Tampa Bay area. The position requires frequent day-time travel throughout Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties and opportunities to travel to other regions of Florida as needed. Occasional work at-sea on overnight, multi-day fishing trips will be expected with appropriate overtime compensation.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences.
*4 years professional experience in a direct related biological field or laboratory program can substitute for the required bachelor’s degree, additional years of experience as described above are also required.
Valid driver’s license.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from a Level 1 Background Check prior to hire at no cost to the candidate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of fish morphology, identification of marine fishes to species, offshore recreational fishing methods and behavior, biological sampling techniques, statistical survey sampling methods, data collection, and data entry.
- Be able to conduct complex field work in adverse conditions offshore. Preference may be given to individuals having at least one year of direct experience working at-sea in marine fisheries monitoring programs.
- Overnight travel, including multi-day at-sea trips is also required.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills.
- Experience with the following: communication with the public; working effectively as part of a team under minimum supervision; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; working on the water and in adverse conditions; maintaining field sampling equipment; thinking logically and apply problem-solving techniques; effectively communicating verbally and in writing; working unusual or long hours, holidays, over-night, or remotely; and maintaining frequent contact with other staff and supervisors.
- Operate a personal computer and various word processing and data software.
This position requires the candidate to successfully pass a level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate prior to starting employment.
Where to Apply
Applicants are required to apply through People First by the closing date listed. Resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted at the same time with the application online.
What Benefits are Applicable to OPS Employees?
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan – mandatory
- Workers’ Compensation – mandatory
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) – mandatory
- Participation in state group insurance if eligible (consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details on eligibility)
- Deferred Compensation – voluntary
- Employee Assistance Program – voluntary
What Benefits are Not Applicable to OPS Employees?
- Any form of paid leave
- Paid holidays
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System
- Reinstatement rights or retention rights
- No moving expenses
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.
Nearest Major Market: Tampa
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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.