FISH/WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN--Pending reclassification to a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Sci III - 77072828
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About The Position
The FWC's Northeast Region is seeking a highly motivated candidate for an exciting and challenging opportunity to lead management on the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) in Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida. Split Oak Forest WEA, located just outside of metropolitan Orlando in an increasingly urbanized region, serves as an important link in the Florida wildlife corridor as an area where visitors can experience the natural landscape of central Florida and observe many of the native plant and wildlife species. This position serves as the Lead Area Biologist responsible for habitat management on over 1,650 acres of natural communities including scrubby, mesic, and wet flatwoods, basin marsh, and hammocks to benefit non-game and imperiled wildlife and plant species including the gopher tortoise, gopher frog, Bachman's sparrow, and wild turkey. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and implementing habitat management and restoration activities including the application of prescribed fire on approximately 450 acres per year as well as conducting various mechanical and chemical treatments, and invasive species management. The incumbent will also assist with management on various other WMAs in the NE region.
