This position will cover the east coast of Florida and can be co-located in Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, and Flagler Counties, with the potential for office space in one of the four counties listed. Some travel required to include weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in marine resources or closely related field and a minimum of two years of experienced is required. An advanced degree in marine resources or closely related field may be substituted for experience. Master’s degree in marine resources or closely related field and minimum of two years of experience is preferred.
Description of Duties:
- Assists Section Leaders by serving as a subject matter expert about federal fishery management actions, state management of marine fisheries, and Endangered Species Act and state listing proposals affecting fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Represents the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at regional events and meetings relating to marine fisheries management.
- Develops productive working relationships with local fisheries management stakeholders, including recreational and commercial fishermen. Identifies and characterizes local marine fisheries management issues.
- Reviews and interprets fisheries dependent and independent data and other available scientific information to characterize the status of regional marine fisheries.
- Develops technical papers and presentations on management of various fisheries affecting Florida to guide and support the Commission's rulemaking process. Participates in rulemaking process to help the Commission build a record in support of their decisions. Drafts supporting documents in coordination with FWC scientists, law enforcement, and legal staff.
- Reviews and critiques fisheries stock assessments and regulations of other agencies, including federal regulations, affecting local fisheries. Helps develop advice to Commission on appropriate responses.
- Coordinates research projects that are relevant to state and federal fisheries management decisions.
- Develop productive relationships with stakeholders such as other state and federal agencies, universities, private marine-related institutions, and other groups or organizations with an interest in marine fisheries resources.
- Conducts public workshops, Advisory Board/Workgroup meetings, and other information gathering meetings on issues relating to Florida's marine fisheries.
- Responds to public inquiries regarding marine fisheries issues, including but not limited to life history, license requirements, rules, and regulations in a timely manner.
- Provides support to Section leaders, Deputy Director, and Division Director on special assignments as assigned.
- Performs other related work as required.
