Biological Scientist I

1 week ago

Gainesville, United States The State of Florida Full time

Requisition No: 831584

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I - 42001225

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001225

**Salary**: $38,000.04 - $41,799.94

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2024

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**BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I**

**FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES**

**DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY**

**_**OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY**_**

**CONTACT**:
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biological, physical, natural, or agricultural sciences.

Certain positions within this class require individuals to meet specific federal or state regulations as identified by the employing agency.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

**EDUCATIONAL NOTE**: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.** **Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

**ATTENTION CANDIDATES**

**To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services**:

- **Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.**:
**The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values**
**and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified**
**individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.**

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:
Occasional travel, including overnight and sometimes up to two weeks at a time on an emergency program, is required.

**JOB DUTIES**:
**General Statement**: This is a professional position responsible for the identification and curation of arthropods under the direction of a Biological Scientist IV in support of the plant and plant pest regulatory activities of the Division of Plant Industry.

Receives, sorts, records and distributes specimens submitted by Plant Protection Specialists and others for identification. Curates arthropod specimens for regulatory identification, research purposes and curation. Specimen preparation emphasized arthropods requiring glass slide preparation. Uses rearing techniques, conducts morphological and molecular systematics and literature searches.

With appropriate training and approval by supervisor, performs identifications and classifications of assigned taxa to genus and species, or to the lowest taxonomic unit possible, using morphometric analysis and other scientific methods of identification, assisting with identification of specimens submitted by Plant Protection Specialists and others.

Section duties: Will be assigned duties related to management functions of the section. These can include tasks such as collection’s maintenance, inventories, management of labs, management of sectional database, supply organization, etc. Each individual in section will have unique tasks assigned, which may change as needs arise.

Assists in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and in the development of identifications tools for taxa relevant to Florida’s fauna.

Curates reference collections. Identifies arthropod specimens to lowest possible taxonomic unit, curates and manages the assigned section of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. Keeps appropriate files and records for data retrieval. Prepares specimens for loans to arthropod systematists, maintains invoice files and corresponds with these scientists.

Periodic travel may be required to help facilitate activities associated with current section, bureau or division duties. This may include travel associated with grant projects, farm bills and/or assisting with pest surveys, inspections, public outreach, and emergency programs.

Other related work as required by supervisor.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**:

- Knowledge of current systematic practice and theory, curation and preparation procedures of entomological and arachnological specimens for museum deposition.
- Knowledge of basic principles in entomology, arachnology, and/or biology.
- Ability to use compound and dissecting microscopes and make glass microscope slides.
- Ability to use computers, including database, illustration, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze data and to make recommendations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently; conduct experiments; and plan, organize and coordinate work assi

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