OPS F&W Biologicial Scientist III - 77907468
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Biologicial Scientist III - 77907468
Date: Oct 29, 2026
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- Requisition No: 886447
- Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Working Title: OPS F&W Biologicial Scientist III - 77907468
- Pay Plan: Temp
- Position Number: 77907468
- Salary: $29 per hour
- Posting Closing Date: 11/19/2026
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- FWRI – Center for Biostatistics and Modeling
- Ecological Data Specialist
- OPS $29 per hour
- 100 8th Ave. SE
- St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Ecological Data Specialist
- OPS 77907468
St. Petersburg, Florida - $
29 per hour
Our organization
The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.
Minimum Qualifications
- 6 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and two years 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 and one year of professional experience as described above; or
- A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences can substitute for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to candidates with the following qualifications
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences and three years of professional experience as described above or
- A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the biological sciences.
- Experience with fish and wildlife data collection and analysis techniques preferred
- Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) principles and tools is preferred, including ArcGIS Pro/Online and spatial data analysis in R
- Familiarity with low code tools and application development is preferred, including but not limited to ESRI Survey123, ESRI Field Maps, MS Access, R/Shiny
Requirements
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.
Position Overview and Responsibilities
Provide timely data science support to FWC research staff. These services include assistance in the design and implementation of relational databases to ensure data quality and integrity.
This assistance may be in the form of recommendations of appropriate tools, methods, and software; discussions of database workflow issues, priority needs, and potential solutions; or building databases and front-end applications and providing written data manuals and documentation.
Ensure appropriate agency policies and procedures are followed for metadata generation, data storage and sharing, project workflow documentation, software selection, and security. Follows standards, develops reusable tools, trainings, and webinars at the direction of leadership.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skill in excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to understand and appreciate natural resource problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager
- Ability to produce scientific database & application user manuals in a manner that is easily shared with and understood by biologists
- Knowledge of working in SQL, Excel, MS Access, or R/Shiny
- Skill with relational databases
- Skill with relational database design principles, data standardization methodologies, and relational database structures
- Ability to multi-task and work independently to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout the state of Florida
Benefits
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)
Benefits
For a more complete list of benefits, visit:
- Location: SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33703
- Nearest Major Market: Tampa
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Our Mission
Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (). 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.
From State of Florida's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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