Florida State University Hiring for Field Scientist (Multiple Vacancies) at Tallahassee, FL Full Time

Job Title: Field Scientist (Multiple Vacancies)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 55086
Department

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) is Florida’s Natural Heritage Program and a state member of the NatureServe network. We are housed within the Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center at Florida State University. FNAI maintains a spatial database of information on Florida’s rarest species and conservation lands and works on an array of applied research projects to inform conservation and land management decisions. Our funding is provided by contracts and grants with state and federal agency partners.
Our office is off-campus in Midtown, which is centrally located near shops, restaurants, and historic neighborhoods. The larger Tallahassee region offers many outdoor recreation opportunities in the nearby Apalachicola National Forest and a number of coastal parks and refuges within a short drive from town.

For additional information about us please visit: https://www.fnai.org/

Responsibilities

Assist with line transect distance sampling (LTDS) surveys for gopher tortoises.
Assist with other field research as skills permit.
Assist with maintenance and decontamination of field equipment.
Assist in the preparation of written reports and participate in meetings as necessary.
This position may require primitive camping during fieldwork (camping on-site during the cooler months allows FNAI staff to make good use of daylight in areas where hotels are far away).
This position will require one to travel frequently (potentially as much as 90% for some periods), drive long distances, and work long days (averaging 10 hrs.)
Hike for most of a 10-hr day through a variety of habitats in any type of weather.
Enter and quality control field data, in addition to other office duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma/equivalency and five years of appropriate experience. (Note: or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to five years in the same.)

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this position including hiking, walking transects through various habitat types while searching for tortoises, scoping burrows, collecting habitat quality data, and working in all weather conditions.
• Ability to safely conduct rigorous fieldwork using standard field equipment including 4×4 vehicles and sometimes boats.
• At least two years of coursework in biological sciences, or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to communicate well in person and in writing.
• Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, good organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to conservation goals.
• Experience or familiarity with personal computers, databases, GPS, and GIS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to start work by early August 2023
• Experience with natural community and habitat interpretation from aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and soil surveys is desirable.
• Working knowledge of common native and invasive plants of Florida.
• Working knowledge of commensal species commonly encountered in gopher tortoise burrows.
• Experience in the statistical analysis of biological data.

Other Information

Other vacant position# 00083844

Contact Info

For questions, or more information, contact Frank Price, FNAI Director, at: [email protected] or Tyler DeVos, FNAI Gopher Tortoise Biologist, at: [email protected].

University Information

One of the nation’s elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Anticipated Salary Range

Minimum salary range: $38,060.00

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Veterans’ Preference

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans’ Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans’ Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans’ Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

Click the links for eligibility information and required documentation, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

Considerations

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.