FWC Job Announcement: FWRI 77907449, OPS Biological Scientist I (Molluscan Fisheries, Eastpoint)

(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I - 77907449 Date: Feb 7, 2022 Location: EASTPOINT, FL, US, 32328   APPLY NOW   The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify website.   Requisition No: 567064  Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I - 77907449 Position Number: 77907449  Rate of Pay:  $17-18 per hour, Depending on Experience  Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2022    OPEN COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT     FWC: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Section: Marine Fisheries Research  Subsection: Marine Fisheries Biology- Molluscan Fisheries    This is an OPS position that does not provide moving expenses.     WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.   WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?  State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory  Workers’ Compensation - mandatory  Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory  Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the servicing HR Office)  Deferred Compensation - voluntary  Employee Assistance Program – voluntary   WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?   Any form of paid leave  Paid holidays  Participation in the Florida Retirement System  Reinstatement rights or retention rights  Job Description and Duties: This is a full time OPS position with the Molluscan fisheries research group at the FWC facility in Eastpoint, Florida. This position will primarily assist with oyster monitoring research in Apalachicola Bay, St. Andrew Bay, and Pensacola Bay. Duties include, but are not limited to:  Participating in monthly field sampling efforts which involve: construction, maintenance and deployment of various field sampling gear; following safety protocols while on the boat and, in particular, while conducting scuba diving operations; benthic sample collection, sorting, dissection, and preservation; maintenance of vehicles, vessels and trailers  Processing laboratory samples which involves: following sampling and quality assurance/ quality control protocols; processing live animals and time-sensitive samples in a timely manner; conducting chemical and biochemical analyses including safe handling of a variety of chemicals; handling live and preserved animal specimens as well as dead specimens in varied states of decay; microscopic analysis of histological slides and specimens  Assisting with data entry and proofing and with preparation of summary reports including descriptive statistics and graphs  Administrative duties which include: adhering to purchasing protocols; completing travel documents; submitting timesheets  Maintaining a valid driver’s license and driving state vehicles, often while trailering research vessels up to 25’ in length, to and from research sites  SCUBA diving is a necessary component of field work and will require dive certification from a nationally accredited organization and the ability to obtain AAUS scientific diving certification within 6 months of employment  Interacting with multiple project partners on a frequent basis, and maintaining professional working relationships  Other duties as required by the immediate supervisor   This position will involve prolonged, intensive field work in adverse and physically challenging conditions during all months of the year, including overtime, multi-day field efforts. Many work days will reach or exceed 12 hours in duration and may require overnight travel.  Laboratory work will often be repetitive and tedious.  Because sampling will occur year-round, this position will require effective use of time to balance field work with laboratory and office duties as they pertain to research goals, including close communication with the supervisor.   Minimum Qualifications:   A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences, proof of open water scuba certification from a nationally accredited organization, and a valid driver's license.   Preferred Qualifications:  Professional experience with marine benthic invertebrates and current AAUS scientific diving certification.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in scientific research and knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices associated with marine science fisheries research  Skill with methods of data collection, and laboratory and field preparations in support of field oriented fisheries research  Skill with basic laboratory methods including counting, weighing, measuring, animal dissections, tissue preparation and incubation, microscopy, species identification, data recording, data entry and data proofing  Skill with scientific laboratory and field equipment  Skill using Microsoft office programs including Excel and Word  Ability to perform strenuous field duties in adverse conditions and maintain flexibility with work hours, including working overtime and weekends  Ability to learn standard operating protocols and willingly follow and adhere to them  Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently to accomplish research goals at the direction of the supervisor or field team leader  Ability to think logically and apply problem-solving techniques  Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. repeatedly over extended periods  Ability to learn skills to safely trailer, operate and collect scientific samples from vessels up to 25’ in length  Ability to learn skills to safely use SCUBA to collect scientific data   To Apply:  Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Profile electronically in People First (https://jobs.myflorida.com/) by the closing date listed.  Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are applying online but does not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Profile. If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287.  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. Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee  Apply Now: https://jobs.myflorida.com/

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