Florida Bird Initiatives Coordinator,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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This is a two-year term, grant-funded position with the possibility of
extension. No benefits are offered. Pay rate is $20.33/hour
($42,000/yr)
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To apply: Send CV and cover letter to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by
mail to Robin Boughton, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, 1239 SW 10
St., Ocala, FL 34471; postmarked on or before October 1, 2007.
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Job Description:
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* Foster a vision for statewide all-bird conservation in Florida
and establish and implement strategies to achieve that vision.
* Serve as lead in forming the Florida All-Bird
Conservation Partnership which will function to facilitate and improve
communications concerning avian conservation activities within the
state. Specific duties will include signing-up partners, developing
public support for the program, and developing, organizing, and
conducting Partnership activities to improve communications and
encourage participation in avian conservation (e.g., annual
ornithological conference, monthly newsletter, other outreach).
* Serve as lead/facilitator for the Florida All-Bird
Technical Working Group which serves as a resource to address avian
issues/needs and guide Florida's overall avian conservation strategy.
Specific duties will include organizing and participating in Group
meetings, assisting with the development of Group products, and
providing support to and communication between Group members.
* Serve as lead for the FWC All-Bird Team. Serve as
liaison between Team and statewide Working Group.
* Develop and maintain the Florida All-Bird website. Specific
duties will include website design and development of website content
(original material as well as review and summary of existing
literature).
* Assist internal and external partners with implementation of
avian conservation efforts in Florida. Examples of duties include
identifying project opportunities and potential partners, facilitating
project initiation through grant acquisition, and developing outreach
campaigns.
* Represent FWC and the Florida All-Bird Conservation Initiative
to the conservation community, resource agencies, and general public.
Serve as point-of-contact for state, regional, and national avian
initiatives as related to all-bird conservation. Specific duties will
include participating in meetings, outreach programs, and informal
networking, providing technical assistance, and responding to avian
information requests.
* Develop and foster alliances to promote and facilitate
cooperation between FWC, public land managers, private industry,
conservation organizations, the academic community, and citizens to
further bird conservation objectives and management activities.
* Cultivate a working knowledge of avian conservation activities
in Florida and the Southeast U.S.
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Heather Tipton
All-Bird Initiatives Biologist
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Species Conservation Planning
1239 SW 10th St.
Ocala, FL 34471
352-732-1225 x155
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