Fish and Wildlife Bio Scientist II

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June 10

🐊 Florida – Remote

Although this job is listed in Florida, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $19 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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State of Florida

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Government • Education • Healthcare

State of Florida is the official government entity for the state of Florida, overseeing a variety of departments focused on public administration and services. It encompasses various agencies such as health care, education, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. The State of Florida aims to provide comprehensive services and management for the community, offering employment opportunities across numerous sectors.

10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

📋 Description

• This is a seasonal OPS position that is not eligible for Health benefits • It is anticipated that 2 positions (position # 77902465 and position # 77902248) will be hired through this advertisement • The incumbent will focus on removing Argentine black and white tegus from public lands southwest of Florida City and will be responsible for professional representation of the agency and maintaining good working relationships with the public and partners. • Primary duties will include: Opening and closing live traps in rural locations on a daily basis, maintaining bait in traps, releasing by-catch from trapping efforts unharmed, safely and humanely removing nonnative wildlife from traps, live trap repair and construction; Humanely killing nonnative wildlife using approved methods; Collecting, entering, and organizing data on all field activities into the Section’s database; Quality assurance and quality control of data; Maintaining and entering vehicles logs, using a state purchasing card, and submitting purchase receipts; The position will include driving state vehicles on unpaved roads on public lands, working independently, and requires an ability to solve problems in the field. • Additional duties may include: Assisting with Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) efforts for nonnative fish and wildlife; Conducting other activities and tasks as necessary to support other Habitat and Species Conservation staff in the region.

🎯 Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. • Eligible candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License. • Minimum Qualifications: 5 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required. • A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field can substitute for four of the 5 years of required experience. • Preferred Requirements: A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in one of the life/physical sciences is preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory • Workers’ Compensation - mandatory • Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory • Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements) • Deferred Compensation - voluntary • Employee Assistance Program – voluntary