OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Sci III

Requisition No:873090

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Sci III -

Pay Plan: Temp

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Salary: $23.44 an hour 1920 hours a fiscal year

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2026

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Position Title: OPS Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

OPS Hourly Rate $23.44 an hour/ 1920 hours a fiscal year

Supervisor: Lauren Barth contact information for inquiries:

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Position location: 6224 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32607

Region: North Central

County: Alachua

Working hours: 40hrs/week 8-5 M-F occasional nights and weekends and occasional travel may be required

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency Requirement: None

Agency information:

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 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. The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Wildlife Impact Management Section of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissions Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma and 6 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 6 years of required experience.

Preferred qualifications: A Bachelors degree in biological sciences with 2 years professional experience working in environmental education human-wildlife conflicts or similar field. Experience in designing print and digital media for education work. Experience in making documents accessible and ADA compliant.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience in print media and in web content creation and management;

Familiarity with Umbraco or similar content management system;

Familiarity with Canva or similar design software;

Familiarity with human-wildlife conflict issues;

Demonstrated skill in excellent customer service;

Ability to review and edit documents and presentations to agency standards;

Ability to multi-task and work independently;

Ability to work well in a fast-paced work environment and adhere to time constraints;

Ability to generate ideas for public engagement and develop those into action items;

Ability to engage staff for new web content creation evaluate operations troubleshoot issues and develop solutions to improve efficiency;

Experience working with the public and stakeholders;

Ability to communicate verbally and in creative educational and technical writing for various audiences;

Ability to positively and effectively communicate with stakeholders and colleagues;

Computer experience (MS Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint).

Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon a successful completion of a background check. A valid Florida drivers license is required. Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application resume and cover letter. Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in the application resume and cover letter.

Description of Duties:

The Wildlife Impact Management Section is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as an Education and Outreach Specialist for the Wildlife Assistance Program. Primary duties will include web content creation and editing to ensure accuracy of online content (most often via Umbraco content management software) for multiple Wildlife Assistance Program related websites including but not limited to species profile pages; assisting with education and outreach initiatives related to human-wildlife conflict; and coordination with the FWC Office of Information Technology and communications staff for content review. This position will assist with planning and implementing various wildlife conflict outreach and education initiatives including presenting to the public and various stakeholders at outreach events both in person and virtually using Microsoft Teams Eventbrite and Facebook Live platforms. Duties include designing and distributing outreach materials creating physical and digital educational materials including content for social media newsletters event flyers posters websites etc. using PowerPoint Canva or similar platforms and conducting other outreach projects.

Additional duties will include:

• Coordinating and scheduling regular review and updates of printed materials digital media websites
• Leading the development of the Wildlife Assistance Programs annual report;
• Conducting living with wildlife presentations pet safety and wildlife hazing trainings in virtual and in-person formats;
• Creating and editing content for education and outreach activities including PowerPoint presentations workshops trainings and static displays pertaining to human-wildlife conflict issues;
• Collaborating on timely outreach needs with regional staff for emerging issues;
• Representing the Wildlife Assistance Program at special events and providing public presentations.
• Conducting independent projects designed to further the Wildlife Assistance Programs Living with Wildlife educational programs;
• Coordinating with staff and maintaining inventory for printed materials and outreach supplies;
• Organizing and maintaining digital files on SharePoint;
• Assisting with review of outreach and publication requests in the Wildlife Assistance Programs email inbox;
• Ensuring outreach materials meet ADA compliance;
• This position may take on other duties as assigned on special assignments.

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.