OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77907584
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- OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77907584
- Date: Oct 23, 2026
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- Requisition No: 886085
- Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Working Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77907584
- Pay Plan: Seasonal
- Position Number: 77907584
- Salary: $15/Hour
- Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026
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- FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
- Fish and Wildlife Technician – OPS Position $15 per hour
- 525 Community College Pkwy SE
- Palm Bay, FL
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
- Fish and Wildlife Technician - OPS 77907584
- Palm Bay, Florida - $15 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
- A high school diploma and two years of post-high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction is required.
- Vocational training or an Associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture or construction from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with common freshwater fish and fishing techniques in Florida.
Requirements
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.
Position Overview and Responsibilities
- This position involves interviewing anglers on Lake Marian (Osceola County) by asking specific questions about their catch and harvest of freshwater fish species.
- The incumbent will be responsible for accurately recording detailed survey data while operating a boat independently and safely.
- The incumbent will be responsible for operating FWC equipment (i.e., trucks, trailers, and motorboats) for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.
- Surveys will be conducted in all weather types including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions as long as conditions are not dangerous.
- Availability: Shifts are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays and weekends, average of 3 shifts per week (can range from 1-5 shifts per week).
- Earliest shift is 8:00-10:30, latest shift is 16:00-19:00.
- Schedule will be finalized at the start of employment.
Job duration: January – April beginning with 3 training courses.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in safely trailering and operating boats up to 18 ft LOA and up to 115 Horsepower
- Comfortable using maps and GPS to navigate in remote settings
- Ability to work independently and in teams, and effectively communicate with the public
- Ability to record handwritten data accurately and legibly on provided spreadsheets
- Ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license, boating safety card, and complete required vessel safety training
- Ability to work in inclement conditions
- Physically capable of lifting and using heavy (e.g., 50 lbs.) field equipment
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.
- Biweekly Health Insurance Premiums: $7.50 or $25.00 for Single / $32.15 or $90.00 for Family
- 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: PALM BAY, FL, US, 32909
- Nearest Major Market: Melbourne
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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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