Job Description

Requisition No: 840608 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISH & WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - 77072880

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77072880 

Salary: $1,346.15 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2024 

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FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Position Number : 77072880

Address : 8932 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311

Supervisor : Morgan Wilbur 

Biweekly Salary : $1,346.15 bi-weekly + benefits

Broadband Code: 19-4021-01

Class Code: 5031

Region: Northwest (03)

County : Jefferson

Description of Duties :

This position serves as a full-time, field-oriented Fish & Wildlife Technician on a team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. This Career Service position, under the supervision of the Area Biologist, works within a team of two biologists and one other technician to manage wildlife populations and their habitats on Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA). Incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the areas. Conducts habitat management activities which include prescribed burning, chemical and mechanical treatments, and groundcover restoration. Responsible for equipment/infrastructure maintenance, diagnosis of problems, and repairs of equipment including bulldozer, front-end loader, dump truck, farm tractors, trucks, trailers, ATVs, outboard motors, chainsaws, and construction equipment. Assists with the development and maintenance of area improvements such as informational signs, kiosks, roads, parking areas, trails, fences, and equipment storage facilities. Maintenance activities require skills in electrical, carpentry, welding, and painting. Assists with management of public hunts, monitoring public use, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals – including Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens. Assists other wildlife management areas as directed and provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management – including bear abatement. Participates in regional and divisional coordination meetings and training programs. Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to operate and maintain farm tractors and implements, pumper trucks, transports, ATVs, UTVs, welders, hand-held GPS devices, hand and power tools, and outboard motors.
• Ability to work independently in the field with biting insects and in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Incumbent is expected to have a strong work ethic in support of goals and objectives in managing the area, including good communication skills with team members, agency staff, and a diverse group of public users.
• Incumbent shall have good organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced or changing environment.

Additional Information:

License Requirements : A valid driver’s license. Must possess or obtain a Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within the first 270 days of employment and must maintain license throughout duration of employment .

Working hours : 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, may require some early morning, night, or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel required.

List of any subordinates supervised : None.

Residency requirement : Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Aucilla WMA.

Level of Education: High School Diploma, GED, or greater.

Additional requirements : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Must be able to operate ATVs, tractors, heavy equipment, and tools. Occasional overnight travel is required. Employees home will be considered their office.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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