FWC Job Announcement for Apalachicola

(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) Working Title:  OPS FISH & WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN Broadband/Class Code:  19-4021-01 Position Number:  77902347-51312399 Annual Salary Range:  $13.21 an hour Announcement Type:  Open Competitive City:  APALACHICOLA Facility:  BOX R WMA Pay Grade/ Pay Band:  BB002 Closing Date: 11/17/2015 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.  For more information click on our E-Verify website. OCCUPATION PROFILE JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: SCIENCE TECHNICIANS OCCUPATION: BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS  19-4021 ANTICIPATED VACANCY Position number: 77902347 Address and telephone number: 3911 Highway 2321, Panama City, FL 32409 / 850-265-3676 Supervisor: William J. Pitts DESCRIPTION Description of duties: This Other Personal Services (OPS) position works with the lead area biologist and one other technician to manage wildlife populations and their habitats on Box-R Wildlife Management Area (60% of the time).  The position also assists the area biologist and technician on Tate’s Hell Wildlife Management Area primarily with wildlife surveys and habitat enhancement for listed species (40% of the time).  Incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the area. Responsible for maintenance, diagnosis of problems and repairs of equipment including bulldozer, front-end loader, dump truck, farm tractors, mowers, trucks, trailers, ATVs, outboard motors, chainsaws and construction equipment. Assists with the development and maintenance of area improvements such as informational signs, kiosks, check station, roads, parking areas, trails, fences, gates, water control structures, equipment storage facilities and offices. Maintenance activities require experience and skills in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting and welding. Conducts habitat management activities which include the use of specialized mechanical equipment for clearing and chopping dense vegetation, controlled burning, groundcover restoration, preparation and planting wildlife forage plants, and chemical or mechanical control of invasive pest plants. Conducts wildlife surveys for game, nongame and imperiled species including red-cockaded woodpecker monitoring. Monitors vegetation response to habitat manipulations. Assists with management of public hunts, including check station operation, monitoring public use through traffic counters, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals including deer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens. Performs routine administrative responsibilities such as submitting biweekly timesheets, harvest reports, vehicular operation cost records, monthly progress reports, preparing purchase order requests and coding invoices to proper accounts. Assists other wildlife management areas as directed and provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management including nuisance bear abatement. Participates in regional and divisional coordination meetings or training programs. Completes other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ▪  Knowledge and experience in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and painting ▪  Knowledge and experience in conducting wildlife surveys with an emphasis on nongame species ▪  Knowledge and experience with the application of prescribed fire ▪  Knowledge and experience with chemical or mechanical control of invasive exotic vegetation ▪  Knowledge of GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) ▪  Ability to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, tractors, farm implements, ATVs, and outboard motors ▪  Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions ▪  Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments, multi-task ▪  Ability to deal effectively with customers ▪  Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers Broadband code: 19-4021-01 Class code: 5031 Region: Northwest (03) Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician (OPS) County: Franklin Working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty List of any subordinates supervised: none Residency requirement: Florida, must reside within a 25 mile radius of the Box-R Wildlife Management Area Level of Education- High School Diploma or greater License Requirements: None The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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

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