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OCCUPATION
PROFILE
This position is time-limited in accordance with
Specific Appropriation 1879A, FY 03-04. Hiring is contingent upon
continued funding. Grant award is pending.
Fisheries
& Wildlife Biological Scientist II
Starting Salary: $1,267.14 bi-weekly
JOB
DESCRIPTION
The Fish & Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) is
seeking candidates for the position of Biological Scientist II. Job
duties include: integrates GIS methods and analytical techniques with
spatial databases resulting in applications and spatially explicit
models of marine mammals to provide information to natural resource
managers. Assists the FWC/FWRI Marine Mammal Program by developing,
organizing, and maintaining GIS data that will contribute to biological
and environmental investigations on marine mammal distributions and
habitat use. Apply analytical GIS procedures to data relative to marine
mammal distributions, environmental information, and marine vessel
traffic. Develops vessel traffic GIS files, including quality control.
Assists to acquire, manage, and analyze appropriate environmental data
including sea surface temperature derived from AVHRR imagery. Maintains
metadata documentation. Provides technical and analytical support to
FWC staff in their use of GIS and technical tools for natural resource
decision-making. Works closely with scientific and technical staff to
assist in the maintenance and continued development and deployment of
GIS databases and metadata related to our marine mammal program.
Maintains a professional working environment that promotes teamwork.
Minimum
Required Education: A bachelor's degree and 2 yr. of
professional experience as described above; or a Masters with 1 year of
experience.
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of
marine mammal ecology, GIS methods and programs, spatial analysis
techniques, data management principles. Ability to: maintain,
manipulate, analyze, and interpret spatial data using GIS technology,
including relational databases. Ability to 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 and databases.
Desired
Qualifications: Knowledge and skills using ArcGIS 9x and
ArcView 3x and understanding of GIS theory. Experience using Spatial
Analyst (experience working with raster data), model builder, and
statistical software. Understanding of Quality Assurance / Quality
Control concepts as they relate to databases and GIS. Ability to
create, manage and perform analysis on spatial GIS data. Ability to
manage extensive sets of GIS data.
Understanding
of relational database management system (RDBMS) concepts and
experience working with an RDBMS. Ability to collect, manage and
process large amounts of data in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft
Access. Ability to write SQL queries. Ability to create and edit Access
Queries, Forms and Macros. Familiarity with scripting languages and
willingness to learn Python in order to apply and edit Python scripts
used to handle operating system and GIS processes. Familiarity and
experience working with the ESRI Geoprocessing framework.
Knowledge
of wildlife ecology concepts and marine mammals. Knowledge of the
methods of data collection and ability to analyze scientific data
relating to the biological sciences. Ability to organize and coordinate
work assignments, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing,
and to work in excess of 40 hours per week if needed.
The State of Florida
is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does
not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants
requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service
Center
(1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in
advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Veterans' preference will be given to eligible veterans and their
spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes.
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