Deadline: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Job Field: Fisheries Forestry Wildlife GIS/Technology Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Lake Panasoffkee Job Description: Assists lead biologist in developing and implementing management plans for 9,500-ac Half Moon Wildlife Management Area. Responsible for recommending and implementing habitat management practices. Applies prescribed burning, groundcover restoration, mechanical and chemical vegetation treatments, wildlife plantings, oversight of timber operations, and other land management techniques. Conducts population surveys of game, non-game, and threatened and endangered wildlife species using scientifically accepted techniques. Uses and maintains area equipment such as GPS units, tractors, ATVs, chainsaws, mowers, and pumps. Plans, develops, and maintains projects to facilitate public use including road and trail construction and maintenance, parking areas establishment, culvert and sign installation, and construction and maintenance of boundary and interior fences and gates. Assists with the development of bid specifications, contract development and oversight, and monitoring vendor compliance. Assists with annual work plans, budget proposals, accomplishment reports and other administrative tasks. Provides supervisor with information, recommendations and justification for regulations governing public use on the WMA. Provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations and other agencies regarding wildlife biology and wildlife habitat management. Participates in seminars, workshops and public outreach relating to wildlife resource management. Supervises volunteers and check station operators. Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Wildlife biology; assessment and inventory of wildlife and habitat, collection and analysis of biological data, fire ecology and plant successions, habitat restoration techniques, familiarity with outdoor recreational activities, ability to write scientific reports. Ability to organize work assignments and set priorities and ability to operate farm tractors and implements; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Region: North Central Title: Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II County: Sumter Working hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm occasional nights, weekends, and overnight travel List of any subordinates supervised: Temporary OPS Employees and Volunteers Residency requirement: None. Level of Education: BS required in a life or physical science. License Requirements: Will be required to obtain and maintain a Florida Class E Driver’s License and Florida Certified Burn Manager Certification. Salary: $1,313,05 bi-weekly Benefits: State of Florida Benefits How to Apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/LAKE-PANASOFFKEE-FISHERIES-&-WILDLIFE-BIO-SCIENTIST-II-77000754-FL-33538/992746000/
