The Florida Fish And Wildlife
Conservation Commission accomplishes its responsibilities and objectives
through a diverse group of job classes that cover approximately 1,700
positions, and therefore, offers a variety of career opportunities.
Follow
this link for Current Openings. Some of the classes used predominately
at FWC include:
| Fiscal
Assistant (I, II) |
Accountant
(I, II, III) |
|
| Education
Specialist |
Public
Information Specialist |
|
| Biological
Scientist (I, II, III) |
Office Automation
Specialist (I, II) |
|
| Fish/Wildlife
Technician |
Law
Enforcement Officer |
|
| Duty
Officer |
Administrative
Secretary |
|
| Senior
Clerk |
Staff
Assistant |
|
| Marine
Research Scientist |
Assistant
Marine Research Scientist |
|
| Marine
Mechanic |
Environmental
Specialist |
|
Law
Enforcement Officer is an entry level-position which requires
the applicant be 19 years of age, possess a high school diploma or
equivalent, be a United States citizen and possess a background in one of
the following: law enforcement, public contact work or military
experience. A college education may substitute for the work experience. In
addition, applicants must meet police certification standards. Applicants
Law Enforcement Officer are trained at the Florida
Law Enforcement Academy. Other positions include Duty Officer (Non-Sworn),
Investigator, Inspector, Lieutenant and Captain.
For
more information on Law Enforcement positions, please visit the following
web page
and application. The application on the can be filled out using
Acrobat
Reader 6. You can fill out, print, send your hard copy signed
application to: FWC Training Academy, 75 College Drive, Suite 102, Havana, FL 32333
Technical Positions
require knowledge and manual skill generally obtained through specialized
vocational training, college education or work experience. Fish/Wildlife
Technician, Computer Programmer, Distributed Computer Systems Specialist, Laboratory Technician and Systems Project
Analyst are a few examples in this category.
Professional/Scientific Positions
require a college education and/or several years of professional-level
work experience. A few examples include Biological Scientist, Research
Scientist, Accountant, Personnel Technician, Grants Specialist and
Environmental Specialist.
BENEFITS:
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State-wide employment in 67 counties
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Wide range of career positions
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Competitive salaries and benefits
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Employer-subsidized health and life
insurance options include health maintenance organizations
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(HMOs) and State health insurance plan
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Nine paid holidays and one personal
holiday each year
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Paid vacation and sick leave
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1-5 years service - 13 vacation
days
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5-10 years service - 16 vacation
days
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10+ years service - 20 vacation
days
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13 days per year of sick leave
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Deferred compensation plans and
savings bonds
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Sick leave pool
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State-funded retirement plan
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Portable Retirement Plan
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Workers Compensation
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Unemployment Compensation
State application is required for all
positions. The State application is submitted electronically thru the People First website (https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/) when
applying for positions. Should you need a paper application, you can also download the application from the People First site. Should you require assistance in applying for a position thru the People First site you can call People First at 1-877-562-7287.
For a list of current job vacancies with
the FWC, visit the State's
Jobs Web site and follow the prompts.
Florida
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Career Opportunities.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. If you need
an accommodation to participate in the recruitment/selection process,
contact the Bureau of Personnel.
Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Employment Information
