OPS F&W Biological Scientist III
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Full Time
OPS F&W Biological Scientist III
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee, Florida
Job TypePermanent
Salary$23 per hour
DeadlineMay 21, 2025
Experience2 - 6 years
FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check
Class Title: OPS Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III
Working Title: Gopher Tortoise Monitoring Biologist
OPS Hourly Pay Rate: $23.44 per hour, 40 hours per week
OPS Hours Worked per Year: Not to exceed 1920 hours per Fiscal Year
Position Number: 77909073
Location: Russell Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL 32311 preferred; one of FWC's regional offices may be considered based on applicant's qualifications
Supervisor: McKayla Susen
Broadband Code: 19-1023-03
Region: Northwest
County: Leon
Working Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, a flexible work schedule may be authorized
List of Subordinates Supervised: None; opportunities may arise to supervise interns, as applicable.
Residency Requirement: Florida
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience (preferred); Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences or two years of professional experience in conservation programs may be given preference.
A resume or CV and cover letter describing your interest in this position and your relevant experience must be attached to the electronic State of Florida employment application.
Description of Position: The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. The Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section (WDC) is seeking a fish and wildlife professional for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the conservation of imperiled wildlife and their habitats.
This OPS position serves as the Gopher Tortoise Monitoring Biologist for FWC's Program Planning and Monitoring group within the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. The individual in this position works as part of a team responsible for tracking the implementation and effectiveness of conservation plans, with an emphasis on the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and its alignment with other significant FWC planning documents and efforts. This position will coordinate with other sections and divisions of the FWC and external partners to improve monitoring of species, habitats, conservation threats and actions. The incumbent will also maintain datasets including conservation action tracking data, spatial data, and community science data.
Description of Duties:
Coordinate implementation and effectiveness tracking of conservation actions within the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and other FWC conservation plans such as the Imperiled Species Management Plan and State Wildlife Action Plan.
Develop, populate, and maintain gopher tortoise geodatabases and other datasets.
Analyze and compile scientific and GIS data into technical reports, publications, and presentations.
Maintain the community science-based programs such as the Florida Gopher Tortoise application and Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yards; perform QA/QC, analyze, and generate reports to inform conservation efforts.
Assist with coordination of gopher tortoise and commensal research activities across the agency, provide biological opinions on agency research permit applications as requested, and coordinate with external partners and stakeholders.
Leverage technologies to analyze, improve, and implement new tools to collect and manage species and habitat data.
Speak publicly to further Florida's conservation mission. This may include presenting at internal FWC meetings, external working groups, stakeholder meetings, and outreach events.
Assist with project management including grant writing, contract management, budget management and reporting.
Assist with the student intern program.
Although this is not a field position, opportunities may arise to assist with wildlife surveys and other field-based work; may include overnight travel (/
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tallahassee, Florida
Job TypePermanent
Salary$23 per hour
DeadlineMay 21, 2025
Experience2 - 6 years
FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check
Class Title: OPS Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III
Working Title: Gopher Tortoise Monitoring Biologist
OPS Hourly Pay Rate: $23.44 per hour, 40 hours per week
OPS Hours Worked per Year: Not to exceed 1920 hours per Fiscal Year
Position Number: 77909073
Location: Russell Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL 32311 preferred; one of FWC's regional offices may be considered based on applicant's qualifications
Supervisor: McKayla Susen
Broadband Code: 19-1023-03
Region: Northwest
County: Leon
Working Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, a flexible work schedule may be authorized
List of Subordinates Supervised: None; opportunities may arise to supervise interns, as applicable.
Residency Requirement: Florida
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience (preferred); Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences or two years of professional experience in conservation programs may be given preference.
A resume or CV and cover letter describing your interest in this position and your relevant experience must be attached to the electronic State of Florida employment application.
Description of Position: The Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. The Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section (WDC) is seeking a fish and wildlife professional for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the conservation of imperiled wildlife and their habitats.
This OPS position serves as the Gopher Tortoise Monitoring Biologist for FWC's Program Planning and Monitoring group within the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. The individual in this position works as part of a team responsible for tracking the implementation and effectiveness of conservation plans, with an emphasis on the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and its alignment with other significant FWC planning documents and efforts. This position will coordinate with other sections and divisions of the FWC and external partners to improve monitoring of species, habitats, conservation threats and actions. The incumbent will also maintain datasets including conservation action tracking data, spatial data, and community science data.
Description of Duties:
Coordinate implementation and effectiveness tracking of conservation actions within the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and other FWC conservation plans such as the Imperiled Species Management Plan and State Wildlife Action Plan.
Develop, populate, and maintain gopher tortoise geodatabases and other datasets.
Analyze and compile scientific and GIS data into technical reports, publications, and presentations.
Maintain the community science-based programs such as the Florida Gopher Tortoise application and Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yards; perform QA/QC, analyze, and generate reports to inform conservation efforts.
Assist with coordination of gopher tortoise and commensal research activities across the agency, provide biological opinions on agency research permit applications as requested, and coordinate with external partners and stakeholders.
Leverage technologies to analyze, improve, and implement new tools to collect and manage species and habitat data.
Speak publicly to further Florida's conservation mission. This may include presenting at internal FWC meetings, external working groups, stakeholder meetings, and outreach events.
Assist with project management including grant writing, contract management, budget management and reporting.
Assist with the student intern program.
Although this is not a field position, opportunities may arise to assist with wildlife surveys and other field-based work; may include overnight travel (/
Job ID: 477577369
Originally Posted on: 5/18/2025
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