OPS-Biological Scientist IV - 77904002

State of Florida • Alachua, FL

3d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

FWC is seeking a motivated, collaborative individual with the skills and enthusiasm to serve as the Florida Shorebird Alliance (FSA) Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to conservation of shorebirds in Florida. The FSA is a statewide network of partners focused on conservation of shorebirds and seabirds (shorebirds) in Florida. The FSA Coordinator is directly responsible for leading the partnership network and supporting the agency’s mission.
The FSA Coordinator cultivates an active network of partnerships including volunteers, local governments, land managers, and conservation professionals to achieve monitoring and management goals for imperiled shorebirds in Florida. The FSA Coordinator participates in FSA Partnership meetings, serves as a key member of FWC’s shorebird program, and supports several internal teams focused on the program’s strategic efforts. Beyond the network of local partnerships, the position has opportunities for engagement with regional and national efforts to conserve beach-nesting birds.
The FSA Coordinator is responsible for creating content for external communications through various forms including presentations at partnership meetings, newsletters, social media campaigns, media responses, and the FSA website. This position also supports the program through internal communications including facilitating, leading, and participating teams, leading essential program staff meetings, and maintenance of shared libraries.
The FSA Coordinator works with FWC communications staff, biological experts, the data team, and program leads to post relevant media content on social media pages, responds to media inquiries, and identify new platforms and create new content to amplify and expand the FSA and shorebird conservation mission.
Overnight travel is required (up to 10% of time) to attend partnership and team meetings, support partnership efforts across the state, and promote strategic communications for the shorebird program.

Requirements

• 7 years professional experience in a closely related biological field or laboratory program can substitute for the required bachelor’s degree is required.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and three years of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and two 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 and one year of professional experience as described above can substitute for the required experience.
• Experience with creating content for effective outreach and social marketing.
• Knowledge of shorebird biology, conservation, and management.
• Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.
• Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
• Not eligible for Telework.
• Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.
• Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.
• Familiar with shorebird and seabird biology and management in Florida
• Highly skilled in partnership development and coordination
• Experience with a spectrum of online communication tools including Microsoft sharepoint, website management software, newsletter builders
• Knowledge of conservation communication principles
• Experience implementing conservation marketing strategies
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams to achieve conservation goals
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing needs
• Experience working and communicating with the public
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize and complete work assignments
• Ability to innovate solutions

Nice To Haves

• The candidate will work closely with diverse teams, partners, and stakeholders to achieve conservation goals.
• Preference will be given to those with experience communicating and working with the public, developing conservation marketing strategies, and proven effective partnership collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Leading the partnership network
• Supporting the agency’s mission
• Cultivating an active network of partnerships including volunteers, local governments, land managers, and conservation professionals to achieve monitoring and management goals for imperiled shorebirds in Florida
• Participating in FSA Partnership meetings
• Serving as a key member of FWC’s shorebird program
• Supporting several internal teams focused on the program’s strategic efforts
• Creating content for external communications through various forms including presentations at partnership meetings, newsletters, social media campaigns, media responses, and the FSA website
• Supporting the program through internal communications including facilitating, leading, and participating teams, leading essential program staff meetings, and maintenance of shared libraries
• Working with FWC communications staff, biological experts, the data team, and program leads to post relevant media content on social media pages, responds to media inquiries, and identify new platforms and create new content to amplify and expand the FSA and shorebird conservation mission
• Attend partnership and team meetings
• Support partnership efforts across the state
• Promote strategic communications for the shorebird program

Benefits

• Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may 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.
• Biweekly Health Insurance Premiums: $7.50 or $25.00 for Single / $32.15 or $90.00 for Family
• 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees