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:
State-wide employment in 67 counties
Wide range of career positions
Competitive salaries and benefits
Employer-subsidized health and life insurance options include health maintenance organizations
(HMOs) and State health insurance plan
Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
Paid vacation and sick leave
1-5 years service - 13 vacation days
5-10 years service - 16 vacation days
10+ years service - 20 vacation days
13 days per year of sick leave
Deferred compensation plans and savings bonds
Sick leave pool
State-funded retirement plan
Portable Retirement Plan
Workers Compensation
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.
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