OPS- Fish & Wildlife Terchnician - 77904092

State of Florida•Cross City, FL

6d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy, connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and where 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 forged not only by what it does, but also 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. Position will be responsible for conducting on-the-water surveys along the middle sections of the Suwannee River. This ranges from the Fanning Springs to Hatch Bend Conservation areas. Incumbent will collect angler effort, catch, and harvest data via verbal angler interviews for freshwater fish species. Incumbent will count and interview every angler encountered in a polite and professional manner. The incumbent will follow a predefined interview protocol. This position may be responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data while operating a boat independently and safely. Incumbent may be responsible for operating FWC equipment (ex., trucks, trailers, and motorboats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner. Surveys will be conducted in all-weather types, including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions, if conditions are not dangerous.

Requirements

A high school diploma and 2 years of postsecondary experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological, or related agriculture or construction are required.
Vocational training or an associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological, or related agriculture or construction from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Candidate must be 18 years old and obtain a valid U.S. driver’s license.
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.
You must possess a valid boater's safety card. If the selected employee does not have a valid boater safety card, he or she must obtain one prior to the first day of fieldwork.
Knowledge of Florida freshwater sportfish species and general angling terminology, and general small boat troubleshooting.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally with the public in a polite and professional manner.
Follow explicit interview protocols.
Accurately and legibly record and safely store data, and work independently.
Work irregular weekday and weekend work periods, often in inclement weather.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Provide own transportation to and from work locations.
Skills in trailering, launching, and operating watercraft up to 24ft, likely in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Conducting on-the-water surveys along the middle sections of the Suwannee River.
Collect angler effort, catch, and harvest data via verbal angler interviews for freshwater fish species.
Count and interview every angler encountered in a polite and professional manner.
Follow a predefined interview protocol.
Accurately recording detailed survey data while operating a boat independently and safely.
Operating FWC equipment (ex., trucks, trailers, and motorboats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.