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OPS F & W BS III - 77904006

Date: Jan 9, 2026

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Requisition No: 867768

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS F & W BS III - 77904006

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77904006

Salary: $23.44 an hour 1920 hours a fiscal year

Posting Closing Date: 01/09/2026

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

Position Number: 77904006

Position Title:Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III

Hourly Rate $23.44/hour (not to exceed 1,920 hours annually), 40 Hours a week

Supervisor: Kodiak Hengstebeck, Interagency Python Management Coordinator

Supervisor contact information for inquiries: [email protected] ; 786-526-4726

Broadband Code:19-1023-03

Position location: Sunrise, FL

Region: South

County: Broward

Working hours: 40hrs/week, occasional nights and weekend required. Overnight travel may be required.

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency Requirement: None

Agency information:

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where native 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.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation (HSC) is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Wildlife Impact Management Section (WIM) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of HSC.

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.

Additional requirements : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. A valid driver’s license is required. In addition to submitting a completed state application via People First, applicants are required to submit a current resumeandcover letter highlighting their qualifications and expressing their interest in the position.Cover letters and resumesshould be uploaded to the People First System. Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete andwill not be considered. Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in the application, resume and cover letter.

Preferred qualifications :

+ Ability to work with large, invasive constrictor snakes including assisting in care of captive educational-use constrictors;

+ Ability to humanely kill constrictors and train others on proper procedures;

+ Demonstrated leadership abilities;

+ Ability and desire to be open-minded while working with a team of biologists to develop long-term solutions to nonnative wildlife management challenges;

+ Ability to communicate complex and technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences;

+ Ability to multi-task as well as work without close supervision when needed;

+ Computer experience (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint MS Outlook, and Program R).

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

+ Ability to work independently and multitask when needed;

+ Demonstrated skill in public speaking, and written and verbal communications;

+ Demonstrated skill in excellent customer service;

+ Knowledge of the biological sciences and scientific principles of wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation;

+ Familiarity with nonnative species issues;

+ Ability to organize and schedule meetings and public events;

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

+ Ability to use ESRI ArcGIS;

+ Ability to positively and effectively work with and communicate with stakeholders and coworkers.

Description of Duties:

The Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program within the WIM Section of the FWC’s HSC is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as the Python Management Specialist. Primary responsibilities will be to assist the Interagency Python Management Coordinator with project development and refinement, project management, contractor oversight, and oversight of the python volunteer program in coordination with the FWC South Region Volunteer Coordinator. The incumbent will be responsible for communicating with vendors, contractors, and researchers, verifying and processing project deliverables and invoices, conducting field site visits to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, overseeing animal husbandry of captive large constrictors, conducting safe-capture demonstrations of large constrictors for other FWC staff, volunteers, partners and the public, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This position also provides support to other Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program initiatives including, but not limited to communicating with the public about nonnative fish and wildlife, assisting with implementation of the annual Florida Python Challenge™, conducting Python Patrol and other trainings, nonnative species removal surveys, attending public workshops, and assisting with early detection/rapid response and coordination for a variety of nonnative taxa as needed.

The incumbent may be required to travel throughout the state (primarily south and southwest regions) to work with contractors, attend meetings, and to interact with partners engaged in Burmese python and other nonnative species control and management. The incumbent should be able to work independently and effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders with varying perspectives.

Primary duties will include:

+ Assisting the Interagency Python Management Coordinator, Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Field Operations Coordinator, and Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator as needed;

+ Assisting with python-related public or partner workshops and meetings;

+ Assisting with writing project summaries, quarterly or annual reports in a timely manner;

+ Using a state purchasing card to purchase approved items and processing those charges properly;

+ Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Additional duties will include:

+ Field work related to nonnative constrictor removal and research, and other Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program directives

+ Serving as a crew member on FWC vessels in waters of the state and adjacent federal waters;

+ Obtaining a Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for drone operation;

+ Conducting other activities and tasks as necessary to support other HSC staff in the region;

+ Responding to other human-wildlife conflict issues as needed;

+ The incumbent is also responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor, Field Operations Coordinator, Program Coordinator, or Section Leader.

In carrying out duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Commission's standards of conduct, as well as any and all Commission rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.

It is expected that all FWC employees courteously assist Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have on matters relating to the Commission, its programs, or fish and wildlife conservation in general; and garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner.

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.

Location:

SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami