Deadline: Sun, 02/05/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Florida Location Detail: Milton, Florida Job Description: Description of Job Duties Monitor fishing effort in the lower Escambia River. Interview anglers at boat ramps by asking specific questions about their catch and harvest of freshwater and saltwater fish species. This position is responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data. Surveys will be conducted in all-weather types. The incumbent will be responsible for operating FWC vehicles for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner. Schedule Shifts are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Shifts will be conducted ten days a month starting March 1, 2023 and ending June 28, 2023. Each shift will be 4.5 hours with the earliest shift being from 07:00-11:30 and the latest shift from 15:00-19:30. Entire schedule will be known at the beginning of employment. Qualifications: Knowledge, Skill(s), and Abilities Must have knowledge of common freshwater fishes. Ability to effectively communicate with the public. Ability to work independently. Ability to safely operate vehicles. Ability to work in inclement weather. Attention to detail. Minimum Requirements Must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Miscellaneous: N/A Salary: $15.00 per hour Benefits: WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory Workers’ Compensation - mandatory Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements. Consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details.) Deferred Compensation - voluntary Employee Assistance Program – voluntary WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? Any form of paid leave Paid holidays Participation in the Florida Retirement System Reinstatement rights or retention rights How to Apply: To Apply: • Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First (http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com) by the closing date listed. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are applying online, faxed, or mailed to People First, but do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form. • If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287. If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at 1-888-403-2110. Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you are applying on each page of your faxed documents. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
