OPS F & W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 77902367

State of Florida•Fort Myers, FL

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail South Coordinator is an advanced professional position managing activities to administer the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail in the southern half of the state. The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of around 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. This is a full-time OPS position with health benefits. Location negotiable within the southern half of the state upon selection of a successful candidate.

Requirements

A high school diploma and 6 years of professional experience in environmental science, environmental education, environmental communications, or a similar field.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, environmental science, communications/outreach, marketing or similar, can substitute for four of the six years’ of required experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License and have the ability to travel up to 25% on average annually.
Travel may include out of state travel.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Strong project management skills
Advanced knowledge of Florida birds and birding.
Ability to lead bird hikes for beginner birders.
Working knowledge of Florida butterflies, moths, dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians
Excellent public speaking skills
Advanced writing skills
Skilled in using computer software applications particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe and acrobat Professional.
Experience maintaining a website and social media accounts
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to create and distribute routine reports.
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques and apply critical thinking skills
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to collect, organize evaluate and analyze data
Ability to design, edit and produce a variety of program materials.

Responsibilities

Maintain communication with south site managers and staff at the Trail sites, key trail stakeholders and partners.
Maintain current and develop new print and electronic communication products including printed trail guides, and website (floridabirdingtrail.com).
Market and promote the Trail to Florida residents and visitors including writing and distributing the monthly Kite Tales newsletter, and social media posts to the trail’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X).
Continue maintaining trail standards to include a process for adding new locations to the trail as well as removing locations that no longer meet standards.
Maintain the Trail’s roadside wayfinding sign infrastructure in the southern half of the state and sign database and add/replace wayfinding signs at damaged sites.
Conduct site visits and evaluations independently and coordinating with volunteers.
Develop and implement an outreach plan to engage staff working at trail site locations.
Plan and conduct promotional talks, tabling at events, and bird, butterfly, and other wildlife hikes to promote the Trail and other subsection programs in the southern half of the state.
Promote and conduct programs associated with FWCs Wildlife Management Areas that are on the trail.
Gather quarterly statistics and annual achievements to provide to the supervisor.