OPS F&W Technician

Requisition No: 870260

Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

OPS F&W Technician -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $18 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2026

$18 per hour

100 Eighth Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - OPS

St. Petersburg, Florida - $18 per hour

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.

A high school diploma and two years of post‑high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction is required.

Vocational training or an Associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.

This position will be expected to work on weekends and some holidays.

Employee needs to be able to work outside in adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. Employee needs to be able to stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

FWC’s Fisheries Dependent Monitoring is seeking three OPS Fish & Wildlife Technicians to assist with the execution of a camera-based monitoring project to estimate reef fish discards. The individuals will be responsible for coordinating with private anglers to install camera surveillance systems on their vessels, maintenance of camera surveillance systems while deployed, and reviewing the video footage collected from participant fishing trips.

Essential duties include coordinating system installation and maintenance with participating anglers, following strict protocols for video review, data entry and all associated data QA/QC. Individuals will be responsible for identifying fish species in camera footage. The position will require travel in the individual’s personal vehicle, reimbursable at the applicable mileage rate. This position will require the candidate to work long hours, as well as on weekends and holidays sometimes under adverse weather conditions.

The incumbents must possess the ability to troubleshoot small, portable electronics.

The qualified applicant would be home‑based in the Tampa Bay region of Florida with travel throughout Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.

• Knowledge of camera equipment and/or small portable electronic devices.
• Knowledge of fish morphology, identification of marine fishes to species, offshore recreational fishing methods and behavior, data collection, and data entry.
• Experience with the following: communication with the public; working effectively as part of a team under minimum supervision; species identification guides; thinking logically and apply problem‑solving techniques; effectively communicating verbally and in writing; working unusual or long hours, holidays, or remotely; maintaining frequent contact with other…