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Fisheries Biologist IV
URL: https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=3665771
Company / Organization: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Pay Rate: $44,507 annually
Type: Full-time
City: Tallahassee
State or Country if outside US: Florida
Application Deadline: 27-May-16
Description:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Marine Fisheries Management is seeking a full-time fisheries biologist for the Florida Artificial Reef Program. Duties include: Manage marine artificial reef construction, monitoring, and research contracts with local coastal governments, non-profit corporations and state universities utilizing allocated state and federal funding sources; Conduct SCUBA dive assessments to report on the performance/compliance of previously deployed artificial reef projects; Track state-wide artificial reef development activity; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agency managers, state and federal regulatory staff, local coastal government managers, media, general public and affected artificial reef stakeholders; Assist in developing or revising rules, management plans, and other policy documents related to the artificial reef program; Develop visual presentations and speaks at public meetings and workshops; Participate in Gulf and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission artificial reef committees, and other marine fisheries meetings as required.
Requirements:
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in the physical or natural sciences and a minimum of four years of professional experience or a master's degree in the physical or natural sciences and a minimum of two years of professional experience; • SCUBA certification. Preferred Experience and Characteristics: • Ability to work with the general public, public officials, regulatory agencies and local governments and to conduct communications in a tactful and courteous manner. • Knowledge of marine construction and contract management. • Ability to use Arc GIS and other GIS-related software applications. • Skilled in SCUBA diving (advanced open water certification or higher preferred) and ability to obtain AAUS scientific diving certification through the Commission's certification process. • Ability to work effectively in a team situation with one or more individuals in a strenuous field situation over a multi-day period and demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in both a close-quarters field working environment and an office environment. • Ability to operate and trailer vessels up to 25' in length. • Ability to successfully work independently on projects that involve coordination, monitoring, problem solving skills. • Ability to communicate effectively, orally, graphically, and in writing including production of formal technical and annual reports. • Ability to organize and prioritize workloads. • Ability to think critically and develop logical responses to problems. • Ability to identify Florida coastal marine fishes and major reef associated invertebrate taxa. • Ability to endure long work hours and extensive periods of time in the field. • Must be able to perform strenuous physical activities under arduous conditions (e.g. inclement weather, rough water), lift heavy equipment up to 50 lbs, and participate in heavy physical exertion while swimming or diving. • Knowledge of personal computers and related software (spreadsheet, database, data analysis, digital photo/video processing programs, etc.). • Must be willing and able to travel and work some overtime hours including occasional weekends, and weeknights
Point of Contact: Keith Mille, Biological Administrator II