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Form of workRequisition No: 819804
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-FWC - 77072846
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 77072846
Salary: $47,000 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2024
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Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check. The criminal history check must be completed prior to the first day of employment.
Funding for this position is provided by a recurring federal grant. Continued employment is subject to annual renewals.
Job Description
This position is for a Research Associate within the North Atlantic Right Whale Program in the Marine Mammal Section of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing right whale and vessel traffic spatial and relational databases to improve knowledge of the distribution of right whales and the threats they face in the Southeastern U.S. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and managing web mapping applications to serve relevant spatial data to collaborators and other stakeholders. Additionally, the successful candidate will have supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and two years of experience in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics; or two years of experience as a Research Assistant - FWC. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the educational areas listed above can substitute for one year of the required experience. A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the educational areas listed above can substitute for the required experience.
*4 years professional experience in a direct related biological field or laboratory program can substitute for the required bachelor’s degree; additional years of experience as described above are also required.
Preferred Experience
Applicants with any of the following demonstrated experiences are encouraged to apply and may be given preference: applying scientific programming languages, such as R and Python; processing, managing, and analyzing AIS vessel traffic data or other large geospatial databases; developing and managing web mapping and data visualization applications; and conducting ecological analyses using hierarchical models, such as distance sampling, mark-recapture, and spatial capture-recapture.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of marine mammal ecology, GIS methods and programs, scientific programming, spatial analysis techniques, data management principles. Knowledge of supervisory practices, principles, and procedures. Ability to: maintain, process, analyze, and interpret spatial and relational data using GIS and scientific programming languages. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, plan and organize work assignments with minimal supervision, and communicate effectively with staff. Ability to effectively supervise others. Skill in the use of personal computers, GIS technology, scientific programming, and databases.
This position requires the candidate to have successful completion of a level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate prior to hire.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
