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Posting Closing Date: 02/06/2025
Compensation: $1,584.61 Biweekly, $41,199 Annually
100 Eighth Ave SE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences can substitute for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates with the following qualifications: experience with operating and trailering watercraft, experience with wildlife tracking using radio-telemetry.
Requirements:
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.
Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Application Form electronically in People First, by midnight on the closing date listed. Go to: https://jobs.myflorida.com (enter 77073235 in the keyword search field). Applicants must also upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information (including email and phone) for three references with their People First application by the closing date, but these do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida application form. Applicants are required to complete the additional application questions (answers of ‘see resume’ are not sufficient). If you experience technical difficulties during the application process, please call People First at 1-877-562-7287.
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
The person in this position will collaborate with FWRI scientists to conduct field research and collect data on manatee behavior, ecology, habitat, distribution, and threats. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with tagging manatees through capture and in-water replacement of tags, independently tracking tagged manatees with radio-telemetry and sonic equipment by boat and from shore, and recording behavioral observations and environmental data. Additional field responsibilities may include conducting aerial surveys, photo-identification, genetic biopsy sampling, temperature monitoring, habitat assessments, and other field work as assigned. Office and lab responsibilities include entering, editing, and verifying data; monitoring manatee movement behavior using satellite-linked telemetry; maintaining project databases, equipment inventories, and records; creating and updating written procedures; providing summary information and data to managers as needed; purchasing and constructing tagging and other project-related gear; and assisting with maintenance of field and lab equipment, vehicle, and vessel. The person in this position may take on supervision of an OPS staff. Travel may be state-wide.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of wildlife ecology, biology, and natural systems
Knowledge of principles and techniques of scientific research
Knowledge of methods of biological data collection
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
Skilled in wildlife tracking using radio-telemetry
Skilled in the safe operation and trailering of small watercraft (up to 24ft.), able to complete a small boat safety course within the probationary period
Skilled in the aerial survey of wildlife
Skilled in the use and maintenance of scientific field equipment, including digital SLR cameras
Skilled in problem-solving, especially in field situations
Ability to record data independently and accurately in a sometimes-harsh field environment
Ability to perform detail-oriented work in an organized manner
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to swim with sufficient skill to perform in-water research
Ability to maintain a U.S. driver’s license