OPS Research Assistant - 77907379

Requisition No: 866839 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Research Assistant - 77907379

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77907379 

Salary:  $22 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/05/2026 

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FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration Section

Research Assistant – OPS Position

$22 per hour

100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

St. Petersburg, FL

 

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute – Habitat Research

Research Assistant - OPS 77907379

St. Petersburg, Florida - $22 per hour

Anticipated Vacancy

 

 

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.

The Seagrass Ecology laboratory group of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL, invites applications for a full-time Other Personnel Service (OPS) Research Assistant Scientist within the Seagrass Integrated Mapping and Monitoring (SIMM) Program for the Coordinator position. The SIMM Program was developed to protect and manage seagrasses in Florida by providing a collaborative resource for seagrass mapping, monitoring, and data sharing.

 

Minimum Qualifications:
4 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field, laboratory program, physical or natural sciences, or mathematics required.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics can substitute for the required experience. 

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference may be given to candidates with the following qualifications:
1 year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program or a master’s degree in one of the biological sciences

Experience with scientific and/or technical writing experience

Experience with ArcGIS

 

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 
 

To be considered for this position a Cover Letter and Resume MUST be attached to your PeopleFirst Application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

 

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

 

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will serve as the Coordinator for the Seagrass Integrated Mapping and Monitoring (SIMM) Program.  The duties include but not limited to:
Identify, connect and coordinate with statewide seagrass mapping and monitoring partners.

Collect and manage in-water and boat-based field data, and aggregate, analyze, and summarize seagrass data from local, state, and federal programs.