Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist III

OCCUPATION PROFILE JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE OCCUPATION: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS 19-1023 DESCRIPTION This is an OPS position that will receive no benefits Position number: 77902207 Address and telephone number: 3377 E. U.S. Highway 90 Lake City, FL 3255 386-758-0525 Supervisor & Position number: Brian Branciforte, 72933 Annual Salary Range: $19/hr, This is an OPS position and will receive no benefits. In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application and completing the qualifying questions, please attach a cover letter. This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific organization and position and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. Description of duties: This position will lead regional and statewide implementation activities for Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative (http://www.myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy). This position will be primarily responsible for implementing the Initiative’s data gaps and terrestrial goals and objectives. The Initiative is a long-term, strategic conservation program developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that encompasses conservation of all of Florida’s fish and wildlife using a habitat based approach. The Initiative is a non-regulatory, partnership driven program designed to facilitate conservation activities using a statewide planning framework. This position supports the Initiative through three fundamental areas: 1. Florida’s State Wildlife Action Plan – This person is responsible for coordinating and generating cooperative conservation projects that address high priority issues identified in Florida’s State Wildlife Action Plan and emerging conservation issues. This position also assists in monitoring implementation activities and revising the plan according to federal guidance. 2. State Wildlife Grants – This position supports the State Wildlife Grant program by communicating programmatic goals to potential grantees, assisting in developing grant proposals, and in administering grants. This responsibility also includes supporting program development by creating processes for grant review, leveraging funds outside of SWG, completing administrative requirements and monitoring funded projects. 3. Partnerships – This person coordinates closely with other fish and wildlife professionals and stakeholders, both internal and external to the Commission to advance programmatic goals and objectives. This work involves developing substantive partnerships designed to enhance and leverage conservation opportunities where shared priorities occur. Duties To further advance the goals of the Initiative, duties of the position could include: • Serve as a team leader and team member to achieve goals within the Initiative program with little to no day-to-day supervision. This position will be primarily responsible for implementing the Initiative’s data gaps and terrestrial goals and objectives. • Coordinate and develop priority projects through broad-based partner support that are designed to accomplish programmatic goals. • Lead teams through the conservation planning and prioritization process by identifying appropriate partners, facilitating project development, and assist in securing resources to achieve goals. • Project management including grant writing, contract management, budget management and reporting. • Programmatic outreach through presentations, written communication including scientific and popular publication and website updates. • Represent the Initiative by serving on internal and external technical and advisory teams. • Provide technical and other assistance for wildlife research and monitoring, conservation coordination, and management projects. • Although this is not a field position, there are opportunities for assisting with research and monitoring projects. • Occasional overnight travel associated with agency mission critical guidelines. This includes travel to conferences, meetings, training and other relevant activities. • Complete administrative duties such as vehicle reporting, purchase tracking, and travel forms in a timely manner. • Assist with adaptively managing the Initiative by monitoring programmatic activities and providing recommendations to adjust processes and products to better align with goals. • Participate in immediate resolutions for short-term and unexpected problems as they arise.