ANTICIPATED VACANCY - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION *Working Title:* OPS F&W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV *Broadband/Class Code:* 19-1023-04 *Position Number:* 77907475-51400930 *Annual Salary Range:* $25/hour *Announcement Type:* Open Competitive *City:* TALLAHASSEE *Facility:* Koger Center, Marathon Building *Pay Grade/ Pay Band:* BB012 *Closing Date:* 11/6/2015
*ANTICIPATED VACANCY* Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / Information Science and Management / Center for Spatial Analysis Part-time, grant funded OPS, Funded through June 2016, Annual Renewals Likely *POSITION DESCRIPTION:* GIS Support for the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative *Part-time:* 25 hours / week *Salary:* $25/hour *Minimum Qualifications*: Bachelor’s degree in one of the physical or natural sciences and two years of professional experience or a master's degree in one of the physical or natural sciences. *Preferred Experience*: Applicants with expertise in GIS and spatial modeling may be given preference. *DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:* Provide GIS support for existing LCC projects including the development of a web-based spatial data viewer and conservation planning atlas, as well as other evolving LCC efforts. Perform spatially explicit GIS analyses to identify lands important to the long-term conservation of fish and wildlife resources and use the results to assist in refining existing natural resource priorities and conservation targets. Contribute to maintenance and refinement of Critical Lands and Water Identification Project and related data layers. Assist in data preparation, maintenance, and delivery via multiple methods – web based mapping applications, images, powerpoint presentations, and reports. Prepare FGDC metadata. Completion of project reports and assist in preparation of annual reports. Review and provide comments on project deliverables and reports. Participate in coordination of scientific activities within the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative (PFLCC) and adjacent south east LCCs to ensure that the science goals and objectives of the PFLCC are met. Other tasks as assigned. *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:* Knowledge of: Principles and practices of Spatial/statistical analysis, natural resource management, GIS, cartography, and. Scientific research procedures and techniques. Computer operations and the use of related software for GIS and Image processing. Ability to analyze scientific data relating to the biological sciences. Independently plan & coordinate work assignments. Ability to work well both independently and within a team structured environment and work efficiently to meet operational deadlines. Communicate effectively, orally, graphically and in writing. Establish and maintain working relationships with FWC staff, LCC staff, Steering Committee members, and other partner organizations. Travel out of area for several days at a time. Skills include: The use and application of Arc Info/ArcView/ArcGIS GIS software. Spatial and relational database design and maintenance (i.e. data and metadata management). Project organization. Cartographic design. Technical writing and public speaking. 90% office work/10% travel. *LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:* Valid driver’s license *WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? *Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a 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 - mandatoryWorkers’ Compensation - mandatoryReemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatoryParticipation in state group insurance *(upon meeting eligibility requirements*)Deferred Compensation - voluntaryEmployee Assistance Program – voluntary *WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?* Any form of paid leavePaid holidaysParticipation in the Florida Retirement SystemReinstatement rights or retention rights *TO APPLY:* Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First (http:// <http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/>peoplefirst.myflorida.com) 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 Form. *If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287. If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at 1-888-403-2110. Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you are applying on each page of your faxed documents.* *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.* *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.* *The State of Florida hires only **U.S**. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. An Employment Eligibility Verification Check will be conducted in the **E-Verify** System which is a federal government electronic database that confirms the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.* *If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are * *re-employed** with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement*
