Greetings everyone, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist IV to aid the Imperiled Species Management Section's Manatee Management Program with support to manatee management efforts through highly variable and dynamic responsibilities. Primary duties will involve collecting, assessing, and applying data, participating in manatee habitat monitoring and restoration, and supporting manatee management staff on various projects associated with manatee protection and conservation.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: 1. Collaborates with state and federal wildlife management staff on priority needs for long-term manatee conservation and population management; 2. Designs, manages and implements project-specific, management-related data collection activities associated with manatee speed zones, protection plans and habitat (aerial survey, boat-based, land-based, etc.) often serving as project lead, contract manager, or liaison with partners; 3. Coordinates with various agency staff to analyze and apply data in support of manatee rule and protection plan review and development; 4. Prepares, publishes and presents project results through internal (reports and management plans) and external (peer-reviewed publications, professional and public meeting, etc.) outlets; and 5. Meets regularly with local, state, and federal partners and stakeholder groups to discuss manatee protection and boat facility siting plans, warm-water habitat, and other conservation efforts. Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-F-&-W-BS-IV-77905068-FL-32399/964997100/ Sincerely, Michelle R. Pasawicz Biological Administrator Imperiled Species Management Section Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/> michelle.pasaw...@myfwc.com<mailto:michelle.pasaw...@myfwc.com>
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