OPS-Staff Assistant - 77905010

Requisition No: 868531 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS-Staff Assistant - 77905010

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77905010 

Salary:  $20.05 an hour 1920 hours a fiscal year 

Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2026 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

 Position Number: 77905010

Title: OPS Staff Assistant

Hire-in Pay: $20.05/hour (40 hours per week; 1,920 hours per fiscal year)

Supervisor: Danielle Devine,  Contact Information: (561) 624-6989

Broadband Code: 43-6011-02

Position Location: 11835 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Region: South

County: Palm Beach

Working Hours: 8-5 M-F.  Occasional overnight travel is required.

List of any Subordinates Supervised: N/A

Residency Requirement: Must live within 25 miles of the J.W. Corbett Field Office. Onsite trailer pad housing option may be available.

 

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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is comprised of six sections and two offices. This position is in the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Three years of secretarial or clerical work experience.  College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required work experience.

 

Other Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license. Occasional overnight travel is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of MyFloridaMarketPlace, the Purchasing Card system, and State of Florida purchasing processes preferred.  

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be familiar with and able to utilize computers using Microsoft Office applications, telecommunications equipment, and general office equipment. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner and provide excellent customer service in a consistent manner. Must be well organized, punctual, and display a cooperative and professional attitude. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of office procedures and practices and the principles and techniques of effective communications. Skilled in typing and data entry. Ability to produce final products within established timelines. Ability to organize files and other records; use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; and type letters and other standard forms in correct format.

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume, and cover letter.

Description of Duties: The FWC’s South Region has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Assistant to join a team of biologists and technicians in Palm Beach County, FL. T