BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR I A - SES - 77070059 1

State of Florida•PORT CHARLOTTE, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in a leadership role in the Fisheries-Independent Monitoring program of FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, leading the Charlotte Harbor Field Laboratory. The Fisheries-Independent Monitoring (FIM) program collects abundance data on fish and invertebrates in Florida’s riverine, estuarine, and coastal reef habitats. It is FIM’s mission to provide timely and valuable data for use in the management and conservation of Florida’s diverse fishery resources. This position conducts all aspects of the FIM program with emphasis on directing and executing statistically valid research experiments and surveys in estuarine and marine waters on various sized boats to evaluate relative fish stock abundance, age composition, movement, growth, and health. The Biological Administrator is responsible for coordinating and conducting fisheries-independent sampling, supervising personnel, and overseeing timely and accurate completion of administrative issues associated with the field lab. Scientific duties include statistically analyzing associated fisheries data, assisting with QA/QC protocols, writing and presenting scientific reports and/or manuscripts, assisting with the design and evaluation of sampling gear, preparing/reviewing proposals for continued and new surveys, and participating in the editorial review of scientific manuscripts. Administrative duties include developing and managing budgets, adhering to purchasing rules and policies, and managing the building. Supervisory duties include recruitment, training, work planning, and performance management. Responsibilities also include coordinating activities with other FWC/FWRI scientists, outside investigators, and agencies to accomplish research relevant to the FWC mission, representing FWRI at meetings and conferences related to above job duties, collaborating with all programs at the field lab, as well as participating in public outreach efforts, as appropriate, and assisting with other Institute programs as required.

Requirements

8 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and four years of professional experience in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and three years of professional experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and two years of professional supervisory experience
Satisfactory Level 1 background check
Responses to qualifying questions verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume
Information regarding any gaps in employment
Presentation of a seminar about relevant research and experiences for interviewed candidates
Knowledge of management and supervisory practices
Knowledge in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Pro
Knowledge of statistical techniques for assessing single and multi-species processes
Knowledge of sampling designs, methods and gears used for collection of fisheries-independent data
Knowledge of fisheries biology and ecology
Knowledge of young-of-year, subadult and adult fish and invertebrate identification using dichotomous keys
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently and within a team
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to lead a team of scientists
Ability to perform strenuous physical activities under arduous conditions (e.g., inclement weather, rough water, shoreline wading)
Skill to collect and summarize complex fisheries data from various relational databases and outside sources
Skill to use various software packages to write code to manipulate or analyze data
Skill to develop and design fisheries research studies
Skill to maintain a valid Florida driver’s license
Skill to complete a small boat safety course

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in marine science or fisheries
Multiple years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience in fisheries-independent data collection, management, and analysis
Strong technical writing and scientific communication skills

Responsibilities

Coordinating and conducting fisheries-independent sampling
Supervising personnel
Overseeing timely and accurate completion of administrative issues associated with the field lab
Statistically analyzing associated fisheries data
Assisting with QA/QC protocols
Writing and presenting scientific reports and/or manuscripts
Assisting with the design and evaluation of sampling gear
Preparing/reviewing proposals for continued and new surveys
Participating in the editorial review of scientific manuscripts
Developing and managing budgets
Adhering to purchasing rules and policies
Managing the building
Recruitment, training, work planning, and performance management
Coordinating activities with other FWC/FWRI scientists, outside investigators, and agencies
Representing FWRI at meetings and conferences
Collaborating with all programs at the field lab
Participating in public outreach efforts
Assisting with other Institute programs as required

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions
Option to select between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement
Tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems
Health Premiums $4.17- Single / $15.00- Family Biweekly
No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year
176 hours Annual Leave and 104 hours Sick Leave per year
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