State of Florida
Location
Fort Myers, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 822812
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS F & W Tech - 77902249
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 77902249
Salary: $16.83 an hour
Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2024
Total Compensation Estimator
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Title: Part-time OPS Nonnative Fisheries and Wildlife Technician
Working Title: OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician
Salary: $16.83/hour (not to exceed 24 hours per week)
Position number: 77902249
Broadband/Class Code: 19-1023-02
Level of Education: High School Diploma or GED
Region : Southwest
Working hours: 24 hours/week 8-5, M-F, occasional nights and weekend required. Overnight travel 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: Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program
Address : Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Wildlife Impact Management Section, 1922 Victoria Ave.Unit B, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Supervisor: Daniel Young , Wildlife Impact Management Section, Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Biologist IV
It is anticipated that two positions will be hired as Part-time Nonnative Fisheries and Wildlife Technicians through this advertisement.
Minimum Qualifications: A High School Diploma or GED. A valid Florida driver’s license required once employee begins work. In addition to submitting a completed state application via People First, applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter highlighting their qualifications and expressing their interest in the position.
Cover letters and resumes shall be uploaded to the People First System.
Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete and will not be considered .
Description of Position:
The Wildlife Impact Management Section is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to help address nonnative fish and wildlife in Florida. Primary responsibility will be Early Detection Rapid Response for high priority nonnative species, including but not limited to large constrictors, lizards, amphibians, birds, and mammals in Southwest Florida. Particular focus will be on surveying for and removing Burmese pythons. The incumbent will conduct work on public and private land and will be responsible for professional representation of the agency.
Primary duties will include:
This position will include extensive driving throughout the Southwest Region (especially Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties), working independently, and requires an ability to solve problems in the field. Knowledge of both native and nonnative reptiles in Florida and experience handling nonnative and potentially dangerous wildlife is preferred.
Additional duties may include:
The incumbent is also responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.
It is expected that all FWC employees courteously assist Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have on matters relating to the Commission, its programs, or fish and wildlife conservation in general; and garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:
Desired qualifications include:
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Florida driver’s license
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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