OPS F & W Tech - 77902272

Requisition No: 885671

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS F & W Tech - 77902272

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77902272

Salary: $16.83 an hour 24 hours a week

Posting Closing Date: 11/09/2026

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FWC Mission Statement:  Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Position Number: 77902272

Position Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician

Salary: $16.83/hour (not to exceed 24 hours per week)

Supervisor: David Lingenfelser, for inquiries : 239-340-7738, [email protected]

Broadband Code: 19-1023-02

Position location: 1922 Victoria Ave, Unit B, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Region: Southwest

County: Lee

Working hours : Part-time, 24 hours per week; typically 3, 8-hour workdays, variable M-F, frequent nights and occasional weekends required. Work hours vary depending on season (9am - 5pm fall/winter & 5pm -1am spring/summer).

List of any subordinates supervised: None

Residency Requirement: Ft Myers Florida area

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Agency information:

Our organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where native 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.

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.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Wildlife Impact Management Section (WIMS) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum qualifications , A high school diploma and 1 year 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.

Additional requirements : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Preferred qualifications :

- Ability to identify native and nonnative wildlife in Florida;

- Knowledge of nonnative fish and wildlife issues in Florida;

- Ability to multi-task in a dynamic workplace and work without close supervision when needed;

- Experience handling potentially dangerous wildlife;

- Ability and desire to be open-minded while working with a team of biologists to develop long-term solutions to nonnative wildlife management challenges.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of the biological sciences and scientific principles of wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation;

- Ability to handle wild animals, including reptiles;

- Demonstrated working knowledge and experience handling and caring for captive wildlife;

- Ability to work with large, nonnative constrictor snakes including assisting in care of captive educational-use constrictors;

- Ability to humanely kill nonnative wildlife and train others on proper procedures;

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in field conditions;

- Demonstrated skill in public speaking, and written and verbal communications;

- Demonstrated skill in excellent customer service;

- Ability to positively and effectively communicate with stakeholders and coworkers;

- Experience with wildlife trapping or other removal techniques;

- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and adhere to time constraints;

- Ability to drive a 4WD truck off road;

- Computer experience with MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel;

- Ability to troubleshoot and assist the public while communicating over the phone and in-person;

- Ability to survey for large constrictors from a vehicle or on foot for multiple hours at a time;

- Ability to travel less than 25% of the time.

Description of Duties:

The Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program within the Wildlife Impact Management Section (WIM) of the FWC’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation (HSC) is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as a part-time, Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Technician. Primary responsibility will be Early Detection Rapid Response for high-priority nonnative species, including but not limited to large constrictor snakes, lizards, amphibians, birds, and mammals in southwest Florida. Particular focus will be on surveying for and removing Burmese pythons. The incumbent will conduct work on public and private land and will be responsible for maintaining good working relations with the public and with partners to help address nonnative species issues in Florida.

Primary duties will include:

- Planning survey routes and conducting surveys for nonnative wildlife, including wild Burmese pythons;

- Responding rapidly to reports of nonnative wildlife;

- Removing invasive, potentially dangerous wildlife using various methods, including hand capture and live traps;

- Humanely killing nonnative wildlife using approved methods;

- Collecting, entering, and organizing data on all field activities into the Section’s database;

- Quality assurance and quality control of data;

- Maintaining vehicle logs, and submitting fuel purchase receipts;

- Caring for captive animals used for education and training;

- Responding to other human-wildlife conflict issues as needed.

This position will include extensive driving of state vehicles throughout the Southwest Region (especially Charlotte and Lee counties) to conduct surveys for Burmese pythons , working independently and with a team, and requires an ability to trouble-shoot in the field. Knowledge of nonnative reptiles in Florida and experience handling nonnative wildlife kept as pets and potentially dangerous wildlife is preferred.

Additional duties may include:

- Attending meetings and workshops;

- Helping to supervise volunteers and interns assisting with nonnative wildlife management activities;

- Serving as a crew member on FWC vessels in waters of the state and adjacent federal waters;

- Conducting other activities and tasks as necessary to support other HSC staff in the region;

- The incumbent is also responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor , Field Operations Coordinator, Program Coordinator, or Section Leader.

In carrying out duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware and abide by the Commission's standards of conduct, as well as any and all Commission rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position.

It is expected that all FWC employees courteously assist Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have on matters relating to the Commission, its programs, or fish and wildlife conservation in general; and garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida's citizens in a positive and proactive manner.

In addition to submitting an electronic State of Florida employment application via People First and completing the qualifying questions, applicants are required to submit a current resume and cover letter . This letter should at minimum explain your interest in the specific organization and position and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. Cover letters and resumes should be uploaded to the People First System. Applications without a cover letter and resume are deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application, resume and cover letter.

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.