Ops Fisheries & Wildlife Biologist Iv

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Requisition No:877951

Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

OPS FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST IV -

Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Number:

Position Title:

Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist IV – Land Use Planning Transportation Specialist

Rate: $27.30 hourly--(Grant funded position)

Broadband Code: 19-1023-04

Office/Section: HSC, Conservation Planning Services, Land Use Planning Program

Location:

Russell Office Park, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee (other FDOT or FWC offices may be considered)

Working hours:

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., not to exceed 40 hours/week

List of any subordinates supervised:
None

Residency Requirements:
None

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Travel Required:

+/- 20%

A resume and cover letter should be included with the application package. For questions regarding this position, please contact Laura DiGruttolo at  or .

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in the application, resume and cover letter.

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.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation iscomprisedof six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Office of Conservation Planning Services of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity to contribute to landscape-level conservation objectives and benefit a variety of rare and imperiled species and their habitats across the State of Florida. The incumbent will be part of a team that participates in long-term planning processes of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects around the State of Florida. By evaluating projects early in the planning phase, this role plays a critical part in ensuring transportation planning supports healthy wildlife populations and preserves essential habitat connections across Florida.

The position is grant-funded pursuant to a long-term interagency agreement between FWC and FDOT. This position serves as a biologist in the Land Use Planning (LUP) Program in the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation’s Office of Conservation Planning Services (CPS). Biologists in the LUP Program gain in-depth knowledge of Florida's environmental regulations and their practical applications, serve the public, and develop an enhanced understanding of listed species habitats and life histories while helping to shape a sustainable future in Florida.

The position works as part of a talented and diverse team and coordinates with wildlife experts throughout the Agency.

This position is responsible for assisting CPS with its responsibilities to FDOT for participation in the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process, wildlife permitting, special initiatives related to imperiled species management, and assisting in the training of transportation professionals. Many of the duties in this position directly contribute to improving wildlife movement, protecting sensitive habitats, and incorporating appropriate conservation guidelines into transportation decisions.

Work involves close collaboration with FDOT, other biologists and wildlife experts throughout FWC, and stakeholders internal and…