OPS F & W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 77902367

Requisition No: 876962

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS F & W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 77902367

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77902367

Salary: $21.63 an hour

Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2026

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Position Number: 77902367

Position Title: OPS Fisheries and Wildlife Bio Scientist III

Working title: Great Birding and Wildlife Biologist III

Rate of pay: $21.63 per hour

Supervisor: Samantha Adams for inquiries, (phone and or email): Samantha.Adams@MyFWC.com 850-841-0513

Broadband Code: 19-1023-03

Position location: Location to be determined.

Possible locations include: Lakeland FL, Orlando FL, St. Petersburg FL, West Palm Beach FL, Fort Myers FL, Miami FL, Naples FL, Melbourne FL

Region: South, Southwest

Working hours: 8:00-5:00 with some evenings and weekends, Overnight travel required up to 25%.

List of any subordinates supervised: N/A

Residency Requirement: State of Florida

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Our office:

This position works within the Public Access Services Office (PASO) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. The Public Access Services Office is a leader in innovative best practices to provide safe, sustainable, quality wildlife experiences and conservation opportunities to the public. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Wildlife Exploration team!

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail South Coordinator is an advanced professional position managing activities to administer the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail in the southern half of the state. The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of around 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. This is a full-time OPS position with health benefits. Location negotiable within the southern half of the state upon selection of a successful candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail South Coordinator is responsible for implementing the Trail program and broadening awareness and support for wildlife exploration opportunities and the agency mission. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain communication with south site managers and staff at the Trail sites, key trail stakeholders and partners.
• Maintain current and develop new print and electronic communication products including printed trail guides, and website (floridabirdingtrail.com).
• Market and promote the Trail to Florida residents and visitors including writing and distributing the monthly Kite Tales newsletter, and social media posts to the trail's social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X).
• Continue maintaining trail standards to include a process for adding new locations to the trail as well as removing locations that no longer meet standards.
• Maintain the Trail's roadside wayfinding sign infrastructure in the southern half of the state and sign database and add/replace wayfinding signs at damaged sites.
• Conduct site visits and evaluations independently and coordinating with volunteers.
• Develop and implement an outreach plan to engage staff working at trail site locations.
• Plan and conduct promotional talks, tabling at events, and bird, butterfly, and other wildlife hikes to promote the Trail and other subsection programs in the southern half of the state.
• Promote and conduct programs associated with FWCs Wildlife Management Areas that are on the trail.
• Gather quarterly statistics and annual achievements to provide to the supervisor.

Cooperation, communication, and teamwork are necessary skills for this position. Candidates must be highly proficient in written and verbal communication. The successful applicant will demonstrate self-direction and self-motivation, sound decision making, and the ability to create and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and partners.

Minimum Qualification:

• A high school diploma and 6 years of professional experience in environmental science, environmental education, environmental communications, or a similar field. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, environmental science, communications/outreach, marketing or similar, can substitute for four of the six years' of required experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and have the ability to travel up to 25% on average annually. Travel may include out of state travel.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong project management skills
• Advanced knowledge of Florida birds and birding.
• Ability to lead bird hikes for beginner birders.
• Working knowledge of Florida butterflies, moths, dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Adanced writting skills
• Skilled in using computer software applications particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe and acrobat Professional.
• Experience maintaining a website and social media accounts
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships wiht others.
• Ability to create and distribute routine reports.
• Ability to utlize problem solving techniques and apply critical thinking skills
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to collect, organize evaluate and analyze data
• Ability to design, edit and produce a variety of program materials.

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.