Bachelor's//Florida//WILDLIFE

[Chris Hohnholt <cahohnho@xxxxxxx>]

Ah Florida-

The beaches on the panhandle:  sugar-white sand.
The water:  crystal clear and beautiful.
The temperatures:  if you get hot think of your Houghton winters and 
press on with life!


Chris




77904095-51319024-20080701152011 -- FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS

Agency: FWC - Fish&Wildlife Cons Comm

OCCUPATION PROFILE
Working Title: OPS- Biological Scientist I
Broadband/Class Level: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS - Level 1
Broadband/Class Code: 19-1023-01 Pay Grade/Pay Band: BB005
Position Number: 77904095 Closing Date: 8/1/2008
Location: TALLAHASSEE County: Leon County
Annual Salary Range: $13.43 an hour
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
Facility: CC-CAPITAL COMPLEX

DESCRIPTION:

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE

OCCUPATION: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS

19-1023


ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

DESCRIPTION

Title: OPS Biological Scientist I - FWC (Assistant Conservation
Biologist)

Position Number: 77904095

Address/Telephone: Bloxham Building, Tallahassee/tbd

Supervisor: Tom Ostertag

Broad band code: 19-1023-01

Class Code: 5029

Region: Tallahassee

County: Leon

Working hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Hourly Rate: $13.43 - Pay is fixed and non-negotiable. OPS positions
do not receive benefits or annual leave.

Maximum hours/year: 1980



Description of duties: The OPS Assistant Conservation Biologist will
assist in the development and administration of incentive based
conservation programs for state and federal listed species. The
successful applicant will assist in the development of several
on-going Habitat Conservation Plans and Conservation Banks that span
a wide range of Florida ecosystems and taxa.



Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Assist in the development of incentive based programs (Habitat
Conservation Plans, Conservation Banks, Candidate Conservation
Agreements, and Safe Harbor Agreements) for federally listed wildlife
species.

2) Assist in the development and implementation of state-level
programs comparable to the federal programs. This will require
interaction with private landowners, federal staff, FWC staff, and
other agency/municipality staff.

3) Work closely with Incentive Based Conservation staff in routine
operations of the subsection. This will include, but not be limited
to, clerical work.

4) Assist in the administration of the aforementioned programs as
necessary.

5) Assist Species Conservation Planning staff as necessary.

6) Assist the Listed Species Coordinator as necessary.





Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university in biology, wildlife science, policy, or related field and
one year of experience.



Knowledge, skills and abilities: The successful applicant must
possess the knowledge of the flora, fauna and natural communities of
Florida; knowledge of incentive based conservation programs; the
ability to interact with the public in a courteous and professional
manner; the ability to work independently and in teams; effective
verbal and written communication skills; and basic computer skills.

ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED, NO FAXED OR E-MAILED
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

In addition to completing the online State of Florida application,
applicants must send a resume and cover letter to:



Thomas E. Ostertag

Listed Species Conservation Ecologist

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

620 S. Meridian Rd., Ms: 2A

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600



Or via e-mail to ( mailto:Tom.Ostertag@xxxxxxxxx
<http://us.mc565.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Tom.Ostertag@xxxxxxxxx> )
Tom.Ostertag@xxxxxxxxx
<http://us.mc565.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Tom.Ostertag@xxxxxxxxx>



NOTE: You are encouraged to also apply for an equivalent position
being advertised for the listed species program (Position #) so that
we may consider all applicants for either position.

Certain veterans and spouses of veterans receive preference in
employment by the state as provided by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,
and are encouraged to apply.



FWC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer. If you
require an accommodation to participate in the application /
selection process, please contact the hiring authority n advance.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

EFFECTIVE: 09/09/02



The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in
the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as
defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the
agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center
(1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made
in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation

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Chris Hohnholt
Michigan Technological University
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
906 487-2417
forest.mtu.edu