Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist Ii

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Date:
Oct 2, 2026

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Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST II -

Employment is contingent upon a successful completion of a background check

Position Number:

Position Title:

Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II

Biweekly Rate of Pay:$1,576.92 + benefits

F or inquiries:

Broadband Code: 19-1023-02

Class Code: 5028

Position Location:

5629 State Road 16 West, Starke, FL 32091

Region:
North Central

County:
Clay

Working hours:

Monday
- Friday, 8am - 5pm, with weekend and after-hours work occasionally required

List of any subordinates supervised:
None

Residency Requirement: 25 mile radius of Camp Blanding WMA, due to after-hours nuisance bear response requirement.

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.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position is for a Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist II within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section (WHM) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and 5 years of professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 5 years of required experience.

Additional requirements:

• Will be required to obtain and maintain a Florida Driver’s License and Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification.
• Overnight travel associated with training and meeting events will be required.

Preferred qualifications:

Prefer Bachelor of Science degree with a major in a physical or life science or a Master of Science degree in one of the biological sciences .

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with prescribed burning is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting wildlife surveys, including game and nongame species, collecting and analyzing data, and summarizing results.
• Knowledge of habitat restoration techniques, fire ecology, and plant succession.
• Knowledge of Florida's natural communities and able to identify the species commonly associated with these communities, as well as identify non-native invasive species occurring in these communities.
• Knowledge of silvicultural techniques used in restoration of natural communities.
• Applied knowledge of chemical or mechanical control of invasive vegetation.
• Ability to operate and maintain 4WD vehicles, farm tractors and implements, ATVs, and outboard motors.
• Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team of diverse people with differing backgrounds.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple work assignments.
• Ability to…