Job Description

Requisition No: 846299 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: FISH/WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - 77072772

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77072772 

Salary: $1,346.15 biweekly + benefits 

Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2025 

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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

FWC Mission Statement: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Title/Position number: Fish & Wildlife Technician / 77072772

Physical Address and telephone number: 5300 High Bridge Road, Quincy, Fl 32351; 850-717-8734

Supervisor & Position number: Justin Van Gorder / 77000757

Salary: $1,346.15 bi-weekly + benefits

Description of duties:

The FWC’s Wildlife and Habitat Management Section is seeking a highly motivated Fish & Wildlife Technician to assist the Lead Area Biologist to plan, develop, and implement management activities to manage wildlife populations, improve wildlife habitat and provide public recreational opportunities on Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area in Gadsden County. This position will be stationed at the Joe Budd field office within the East District of the Northwest Region and is an exciting opportunity to positively impact wildlife conservation and habitat management.

The incumbent operates and maintains heavy equipment used to complete management projects on the area. Equipment responsibilities include maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of equipment including a dump truck, farm tractors, mowers, trucks, trailers, ATVs, chainsaws, and other construction equipment. Assists with area improvement such as construction and maintenance of informational signs, kiosks, check station, roads, parking areas, trails, fences, gates, equipment storage facilities, and offices. Maintenance activities require experience and skills in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and painting. Conducts wildlife habitat management activities which include the use of specialized mechanical equipment for clearing and chopping dense vegetation, prescribed fire, groundcover restoration, field preparation and planting of wildlife forage plants, and chemical or mechanical control of invasive plants. Assists with wildlife surveys for game, nongame, and imperiled species. Monitors vegetation response to habitat manipulations. Assists with management of public hunts, monitoring public use through traffic counters, and collecting biological data from hunter harvested animals including Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) specimens from deer. Assists other wildlife management areas as directed and provides technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and other government agencies regarding wildlife and habitat management, including nuisance bear abatement. Participates in regional and divisional coordination meetings or training programs. Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment, tractors, farm implements and ATVs.
• Knowledge and experience in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, and painting.
• Knowledge of the application of prescribed fire.
• Knowledge of chemical or mechanical control of native and invasive exotic vegetation.
• Knowledge of GPS (Global Positioning Systems).
• Knowledge in conducting wildlife surveys with an emphasis on nongame species.
• Ability to work independently and in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments and multi-task.
• Ability to deal effectively with customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers .

Broadband code: 19-4021-01

Class code: 5031

Region: Northwest (03)

Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician
County: Gadsden

Working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, may require some night or weekend duty. Occasional overnight travel is required.

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency requirement: Must reside within a radius of 25 miles of Joe Budd WMA

Level of Education: Minimum h igh school diploma, GED, or equivalent

License Requirements: A valid Class E driver’s license. Must possess or obtain a Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within the first 270 days of employment and must maintain license through employment.

Additional Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position is subject to random drug screening.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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