Pending final grant award notice, this is a 3-year, grant-funded position serving as the Bat Monitoring Coordinator for FWC. The individual selected for this position will serve as an expert on bat monitoring in Florida and will have the opportunity to influence bat conservation throughout the state. This person will work collaboratively with project PIs, partners, and volunteers to maintain and expand Florida’s long-term, statewide bat monitoring program which is based in part on the protocols of the North American Bat Monitoring program (NABat).
To apply: Submit an application through the State’s People First system for Position Number 77904082. In addition, please attach a resume and a cover letter. This letter should explain your interest in this specific position and describe your most relevant qualifications for the position. See weblink at the bottom of this post.
Description responsibilities and duties:
This person will travel throughout the state to conduct bat monitoring activities and to work with and provide support for partners and volunteers conducting those activities (i.e., stationary and mobile acoustic surveys, emergence counts, mist netting, etc.). This person will also process/review acoustic data, submit data to NABat, and conduct analyses of project data and associated ecological data.
Manage and as necessary refine management strategies for the large project dataset and produce reports, management recommendations, and other written documents required for the project. As needed, coordinate with project PIs and partners to maintain project budgets, facilitate public outreach, coordinate interagency activities and deliberations, comply with regulatory requirements, and develop future research goals for the project.
Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences is required. A degree in wildlife science, natural resource conservation, ecology, or similar is preferred. A Master’s degree in one of these fields is strongly preferred.
Salary: $39,379 per year
Location: Lake City, FL
For further information and qualifications, please see the job posting (https://jobs.myflorida.com/