OPS F&W Biologicial Scientist III - 77907468

State of Florida • Saint Petersburg, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Center for Biostatistics and Modeling, is hiring an OPS Ecological Data Specialist in St. Petersburg, Florida. The position provides timely data-science support to FWC research staff, including assistance with the design and implementation of relational databases that ensure data quality and integrity. Support may include recommending appropriate tools, methods, and software; discussing database workflows, priorities, and solutions; building databases and front-end applications; and preparing written data manuals and documentation.

The role ensures agency policies and procedures are followed for metadata generation, data storage and sharing, project workflow documentation, software selection, and security. It follows standards and develops reusable tools, trainings, and webinars at the direction of leadership. The position pays $29 per hour. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.

Requirements

• At least six years of professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program, or an allowed education-and-experience substitution: a bachelor's degree in a biological science and two years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; a master's degree in a biological science and one year of such professional experience; or a doctorate in a biological science.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand natural-resource problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager.
• Ability to produce scientific database and application user manuals that are easy for biologists to share and understand.
• Knowledge of working in SQL, Excel, MS Access, or R/Shiny.
• Skill with relational databases, relational database design principles, data-standardization methodologies, and relational database structures.
• Ability to multitask and independently plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout Florida.
• Satisfactory Level 1 background check; the check is at no cost to the candidate.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in a biological science and three years of professional experience as described in the posting, or a doctorate in a biological science.
• Experience with fish and wildlife data collection and analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with GIS principles and tools, including ArcGIS Pro/Online and spatial data analysis in R.
• Familiarity with low-code tools and application development, including ESRI Survey123, ESRI Field Maps, MS Access, and R/Shiny.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely data-science support to FWC research staff.
• Assist with designing and implementing relational databases to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Recommend appropriate tools, methods, and software and discuss database workflow issues, priorities, and potential solutions.
• Build databases and front-end applications and provide written data manuals and documentation.
• Ensure agency policies and procedures are followed for metadata generation, data storage and sharing, project workflow documentation, software selection, and security.
• Follow standards and develop reusable tools, trainings, and webinars at the direction of leadership.

Benefits

• Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may receive comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Health premiums listed as $25 for single coverage and $90 for family coverage per biweekly pay period.
• Low-cost $25,000 life insurance.
• OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan.
• On-the-job trainings.
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level