Wildlife Legacy Biologist

Primary responsibilities for this biologist are to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in development and implementation of activities for Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative (http://myfwc.com/wildlifelegacy/). The Initiative is the long-term, strategic vision developed by the Commission for addressing conservation of all of Florida’s wildlife, including fish and invertebrates. The Initiative is a non-regulatory program designed to combine effective statewide planning with regional partnership development to implement actions at the local level. The employee will conduct Initiative-related activities including assistance with development and implementation of the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy at a statewide level; as well as regional-level activities, including development and implementation of wildlife management and other projects necessary to address high-priority and emergent conservation issues.

• Conduct wildlife research and monitoring, coordination, and management projects, and tasks associated with such projects. Projects should foster partnerships by creating substantive working relationships with and between employees of local, state and federal agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations (NGO). Projects should be developed with guidance and review from the supervisor, and in coordination with other Commission staff as appropriate.

• Provide technical and other assistance for wildlife research and monitoring, coordination, and management projects. Projects should foster partnerships and facilitate incorporation of conservation activities consistent with Strategy priorities into Commission, other agency, and NGO resource management plans and work plans.

• Assist with monitoring the implementation of the Strategy and with review and revision of the Strategy as needed.

• Conduct partnership development and outreach of Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative. This includes preparing and conducting presentations, talks, and similar functions to increase public support for, and professional use and implementation of the Strategy.

• Provide support and assistance for the Grants program. This includes conducting the process of evaluation for proposed projects, completing administrative requirements to initiate a project, and monitoring funded projects.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Performance of these duties requires that this employee possess a solid working knowledge of the principles of wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation. The employee must have strong skills in organization including time and information management, written and oral communication, customer service, and problem solving. The employee must be experienced in the use of computers for word processing, information management, communications, and data management.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology or wildlife ecology AND one year of professional experience in wildlife management or wildlife research.

To apply: If you are interested in this position, submit a resume and letter of interest. In the letter of interest include a description of your education, training, and experience demonstrating how you met the qualifications and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please send these application materials to:

Kate Haley (Kate.Haley@myFWC.com) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 S. Meridian St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600