The Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program within the Wildlife Impact Management Section (WIM) of the FWC’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as a Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Biologist II.
Primary responsibilities of this position focus on nonnative fish and wildlife surveys for Burmese pythons and other large, nonnative constrictor snakes.
Husbandry of invasive pythons and other reptiles used for training and outreach.
Conducting safe-capture demonstrations with large constrictors for other FWC staff, volunteers, partners and the public.
Collecting and entering data into databases, QA/QC of data.
Assisting the Interagency Python Management Coordinator with summarizing results of the contractor program or other programmatic needs.
Additional responsibilities may include assisting with Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) for high priority nonnative fish and wildlife, conducting field work for nonnative fish and wildlife projects, checking traps, and assisting in nonnative fish and wildlife outreach events or trainings, such as Python Patrol and the Florida Python Challenge™.

Requirements

A high school diploma and 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.
Additional requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
A valid driver’s license is required.
In addition to submitting a completed State application via People First, applicants are required to submit a current resume and cover letter highlighting their qualifications and expressing their interest in the position. Cover letters and resumes should be uploaded to the People First System. Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete and will not be considered.
Preferred qualifications: Ability to work with large, nonnative constrictor snakes including assisting in care of captive educational-use constrictors; Ability to humanely kill constrictors and train others on proper procedures; Experience handling potentially dangerous wildlife; Experience with ArcGIS; Ability to multi-task as well as work without close supervision when needed; Knowledge of nonnative fish and wildlife issues in Florida; Ability and desire to be open-minded while working with a team of biologists to develop long-term solutions to nonnative wildlife management challenges; Experience with public speaking.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

nonnative fish and wildlife surveyshusbandry of invasive pythonsdata collectiondata entryQA/QC of datafield work for nonnative fish and wildlife projectstrap checkingpublic speakinghumane killing procedureshandling potentially dangerous wildlife

Soft skills

ability to multi-taskability to work without close supervisionopen-mindednessteam collaborationmotivationenergeticcommunication skillstraining othersoutreach skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

high school diplomaBachelor of Science degreevalid driver’s license