Job Details
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This position requires routine weekend work with days off midweek. Job duties include cleaning organic waste from fish culture operations, hatchery installations, water quality monitoring, and stocking, harvest, quantifying, weighing, collecting and feeding marine finfish. Collects and photographs and measures morphological parameters of live feeds and marine fish development. Maintains devices used for fish husbandry and water conditioning. Documents research and operational data according to programmatic procedures and instruction from leadership. Assists in design and improvement of databases and data sheets. Reviews’ data for outliers and unusual trends. Maintains close communication with supervision and provides regular status updates and brief written reports. Maintenance, care, and organization of hatchery facilities, including tools and equipment. Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of hatchery laboratories and workstations.Requirements
Requirements:
The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting customers and stakeholders. Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to customer wants and striving to meet their needs. When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view.
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. Performs duties outside of routine working hours including evenings and holidays, field activities, fish culture activities, overnight travel for fish releases, scientific conferences, workshops and meetings. The total hours in a typical workweek are 40, including weekends and holidays. Occasionally requires working more >40 hours per week, >five days a week and/or >eight hours per day. Not eligible for Telework. Responses to qualifying questions should be verified by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.
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.
*4 years professional experience in a direct related biological field or laboratory program can substitute for the required bachelor’s degree; additional years of experience as described above are also required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge of intensive aquaculture practices, marine fish culture, and re-circulating aquaculture systems a plus. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of rotifer and artemia production and marine broodstock husbandry and intensive larval culture techniques.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General algebra, mathematics and chemistry skills and ability required. Skills and ability to use dissecting and compound microscopes to observe, document and photograph larval stages of marine fish and examine and diagnose fish health and live feed cultures.
The ability to follow written and verbal: research, husbandry and biosecurity protocols and practices. The ability to use Microsoft Word Software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data entry, analysis, and graphical and written reporting. The ability to collect and document data, report observations and to use scientific measuring devices/tools. Ability to interpret scientific literature and adhere to strict biosecurity protocols. Ability to work in hot humid environments for prolonged periods of time, to lift to 50lbs. and to swim with sufficient skill to save oneself in an emergency.
Contact Information
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhttps://jobs.myflorida.com/job/APOLLO-BEACH-OPS-Fisheries-&-Wildlife-Bio-Sci-II-77907547-FL-33572/1278358600/
The Benefits of
Working for the State of Florida:
*Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may enjoy top-tier benefits offerings
including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your
family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket
contributions.
Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly
Low Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan
On the Job Trainings
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.
Apply online at: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/APOLLO-BEACH-OPS-Fisheries-&-Wildlife-Bio-Sci-II
Post Date: 4/4/2025 1:40:08 PM
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
