Job Description

Requisition No: 843276 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77907584

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 77907584 

Salary: $16.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2025 

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OPS FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN – 77907584

Date: December 13, 2024

Location: Palm Bay, FL, US, 32909

Requisition No: 843276

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Working Title: OPS FISH & WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - 77907584

Position Number: 77907584

Salary: $16.00/hour Part-time

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2025

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

OPS Creel Clerk

Palm Bay, Florida

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check. The criminal history check must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Announcement Type: Open Competitive

• Interviews anglers on Lake Marian (Osceola County) by asking specific questions about their catch and harvest of freshwater fish species.
• This position is responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data while operating a boat independently and safely.
• Incumbent will be responsible for operating FWC equipment (ex. trucks, trailers and motorboats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.
• Surveys will be conducted in all-weather types including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions as long as conditions are not dangerous.

Schedule:

Availability: Shifts are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays and weekends, average of 3 shifts per week (can range from 1-5 shifts per week). Earliest shift is 8:00-10:30, latest shift is 16:00-19:00. Schedule will be finalized at the start of employment.

Job duration: January – April beginning with 3 training courses.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work independently, effectively communicate with the public, and record handwritten data accurately and legibly on provided spreadsheets.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver license and boater safety card.
• Must be able to safely operate vessels up to 18 feet LOA and up to 115 Horsepower.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of post-high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction. Vocational training or college, as described below, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience, or An associate of science degree from an accredited college in the field of wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or agriculture studies and one year of wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agricultural or construction experience, or An associate of arts or science degree from an accredited college and two years of wildlife, fisheries, environmental or related agricultural or construction experience, or Sixty (60) semester hours at an accredited college or university which include 21 semester hours in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological, biological or agricultural studies may substitute for the required college.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in operating and trailering boats (< 24ft)
• Comfortable using maps and GPS to navigate in remote settings
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license, boating safety card, and complete required vessel safety training.
• Ability to work in inclement conditions
• Be physically capable of lifting and using heavy (e.g., 50 lbs) field equipment  

Preferred Experience:

Knowledgeable about common freshwater fish and fishing techniques in Florida.

Expected Start Date: January 10, 2025

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?  

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory
• Workers’ Compensation - mandatory
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory
• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements. Consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details.)
• Deferred Compensation - voluntary
• Employee Assistance Program – voluntary

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

Where To Apply

Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Profile electronically in People First () by the closing date listed. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are applying online, faxed, or mailed to People First, but do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Profile.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Melbourne

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.

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