OPS-Fish & Wildlife BS IV - 77904025

Requisition No: 851493 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS-Fish & Wildlife BS IV - 77904025

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77904025 

Salary:  $26.04 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2025 

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

 

Position Number: 77904025 

Location: 3900 Drane Field Road, Lakeland, FL 33811

Other office locations in the Southwest Region may be considered.

Salary: $26.04/hour (1920 hours annually)

Supervisor: Rebecca Schneider

Broadband Code: 19-1023-04

Class Code: 5075

Region: Southwest

Class Title: Biological Scientist IV, OPS+

County: Polk

Working Hours:  8:00am – 5:00pm

Work outside of a regular 8-hour schedule may occasionally be required.

Residency Requirement: None

List of Subordinates Supervised: Two full-time or seasonal positions within the Florida Shorebird Program

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.

 

Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Eligible candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.

 

A complete application includes a resume or CV, three references, a cover letter for this position, and the electronic State of Florida employment application.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 5 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 5 years of required experience.

 

Preferred Requirements: This is not an entry level position. A Master of Science degree in one of the life/physical sciences and 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.

 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Becky Schneider at Rebecca.Schn