fisheries & wildlife bio scientist iii

Requisition No: 862418

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISHERIES & WILDLIFE BIO SCIENTIST III

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $45,000 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2025

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FWRI – Center for Biostatistics and Modeling

Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III (Ecological Data Specialist) – Career Service Position with Benefits

$1,730.77 Biweekly, $45,000 Annually

100 8th Ave. SE

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FWRI – Center for Biostatistics and Modeling

Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist III (Ecological Data Specialist) - CS

St. Petersburg, Florida - $45,000 Annually

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

6 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and two years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional experience as described above; or A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences can substitute for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in on of the biological sciences and two years of professional experience.A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and three years of professional experience as described above or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Provide timely data science support to FWC research staff. These services include assistance in the design and implementation of relational databases to ensure data quality. This assistance may be in the form of recommendations of appropriate tools, methods, and software; discussions of database workflow issues, priority needs, and potential solutions; or building databases and providing written data manuals and documentation. Ensure appropriate agency policies and procedures are followed for metadata generation, data storage, project workflow documentation, software selection, and security. Follows standards, develops reusable tools, trainings, and webinars at the direction of leadership.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Must be able to understand and appreciate natural resource problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager Must be able to produce database & application user manuals in a manner that is easily shared with and understood by biologists

Must be familiar with Excel, Access, R/Shiny, or SQL

Must have experience with databases

Must be familiar with database design principles, data standardization methodologies, and relational database structures

Must be able to multi-task and work independently to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout the state of Florida

Experience with fish and wildlife data collection and analysis techniques preferred

Familiarity with low code tools and application development is preferred, including but not limited to ESRI Survey123, ESRI Collector, ESRI Field Maps, ArcGIS Online, Fulcrum, MS Access, R/Shiny

Why should I apply?

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement. As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly

No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance

Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year

4 hours Annual Leave and 4 hours Sick Leave accrued Biweekly

Retirement Plan Options

State University and College Tuition Waiver Program

On the Job Trainings

Support for family planning, including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), and paid leave for family and medical responsibilities for eligible employees.

Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other reasons because we understand the importance of giving back to the community.

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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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.