What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPS F&W Technician position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 780983
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS F&W Technician - 77907718
Position Number: 77907718
Salary: $16.23/Hour
Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2022
Open Competitive Opportunity
We are looking for motivated individuals to work at least 15 hours per week, with the opportunity to work up to 30 hours per week. Personal transportation is preferred, although FWC vehicle options are available. The position will run until June 30th, 2023 with the potential to extend to August 30th, 2023. The qualified applicant would be based at the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) headquarters in St. Petersburg, FL, but be supervised from Gainesville, FL. The position requires coordination with Robinson Preserve managers and personal vehicle use.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of personal computer operation, including data entry on spreadsheets, such as Google Forms or Excel; communicate to Robinson Preserve users effectively and diplomatically, including orally administering on-site surveys; communicate survey concerns to supervisor where needed. Ability to learn skills related to vehicle and infrared trail counter systems, including monitoring and maintaining systems on-site; coordinating site data on counter system program. Candidates with the ability to speak to trail users and engage in on-site surveys are highly preferred.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct on-site field research via intercept surveys on a tablet. Intercept surveys include collecting and inputting responses from Robinson Preserve users on either a paper survey or on a tablet. Intercept surveys will require a varied time schedule of up to 5 hours on-site within the workday. Maintain database of completed surveys. Operate and maintain vehicle counters, and infrared trail counters at Robinson Preserve at various locations in the area. Maintain and download counter system data biweekly, including taking manual counts of vehicles and recreationists each week.
This position will primarily be responsible for visitor surveys. We are looking for motivated individuals to work at least 15 hours per week, with the opportunity to work up to 25 hours per week. Personal transportation is preferred, although FWC vehicle options are available. The position will run until June 30th, 2023 with the possibility of extending it to August 30th, 2023. The qualified applicant would be based at the FWRI headquarters in St. Petersburg, FL, but be supervised from Gainesville, FL. The position requires consistent day-time travel to Robinson Preserve, which may require coordination with Robinson Preserve managers and personal vehicle use.
Minimum Qualifications
At least an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in either social or biological sciences.
Preferred Experience
Bilingual in Spanish/English
Survey or interview work
Data input
WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory
- Workers’ Compensation - mandatory
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory
- Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements. Consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details.)
- Deferred Compensation - voluntary
- Employee Assistance Program – voluntary
WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?
- Any form of paid leave
- Paid holidays
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System
- Reinstatement rights or retention rights
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.
