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Requisition No:858040
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS- Fish & Wildlife Technician -
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number:
Salary: $18.21 an hour
Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2025
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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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Position Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician
OPS Hourly Rate $18.23/hour (potential for group health insurance)
Supervisor: Jared Draxler
Supervisor contact information for inquiries: Jared -
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Position location: 5285 North Kenansville Road St. Cloud FL 34771
Region: Northeast
County: Osceola
Working hours: 8:00am 5:00pm Monday Friday maximum allowable hours per year: 1920 Duties may require some early morning night or weekend duty and occasional overnight travel.
List of any subordinates supervised: none
Residency Requirement: Within a 25-mile radius of the Triple N Ranch or Bull Creek WMA entrance.
Agency information:
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.
Minimum qualifications A high school diploma and 1year of post-high school experience in wildlife fisheries environmental ecological or related agriculture or construction is required.
Vocational training or an associates 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.
Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida drivers license. Must be able to operate ATVs tractors heavy equipment and tools. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and walk or stand for extended time periods must be able to work at night (occasionally) or in inclement weather. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Preferred qualifications:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to operate maintain and repair heavy equipment and associated implements
Ability to work independently
Ability to plan and organize work assignments
Familiar with outdoor recreational activities
Skilled in construction activities including carpentry plumbing electrical and welding
Knowledge of wildlife and land management practices such as prescribed burning and herbicide use for vegetation control
Basic use of personal computers
Ability to operate outdoors under inclement weather conditions
Ability to frequently push pull and/or carry more than 50 pounds
Description of Duties:
THIS IS AN OPS POSITION. IT IS NOT CAREER SERVICE.
The FWCs Northeast Region is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join a team of biologists and technicians on Triple N Ranch and Herky Huffman Bull Creek Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Osceola County FL. This position serves as an OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician on a highly productive team of land managers to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of species and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. The successful candidate will be a key team member responsible for all aspects of management of the WMAs including application of 12000 acres of prescribed fire annually and conducting mechanical and chemical vegetation control (mowing roller chopping herbicide etc.) to manage habitats. Habitat improvement is focused on imperiled and locally important species including but not limited to red-cockaded woodpecker striped newt northern bobwhite white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Additionally this position will assist with planting of wildlife food plots to benefit wildlife and ensure a high quality recreational experience for area users on Triple N Ranch WMA. The successful candidate will assist with the operation of hunter check stations on the two WMAs as well as Fort Drum WMA to collect biological data of hunter harvested game.
Additionally the position will assist with infrastructure construction maintenance and repair including roads trails culverts fences gates signs and buildings. The position will operate maintain and repair area equipment and vehicles including trucks tractors ATVs heavy equipment and various implements (disc harrows mowers sprayers etc.). Incumbent also must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair small engines implements and heavy equipment. The incumbent will interact with various partner agencies and the public to provide information concerning wildlife and area management rules and regulations. Occasionally the incumbent will attend regional and divisional meetings as well as various trainings as needed.
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-). 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Commission
