Conservation Stewardship Biologist II | Outreach & Fieldwork

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II – Conservation Stewardship Specialist to support statewide Stewardship initiatives. The role blends fieldwork with communication to strengthen public access opportunities and conservation outcomes across Florida.

Responsibilities include data collection, volunteer engagement, newsletters, social media, and event coordination while maintaining SharePoint resources and coordinating with

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 5 years of related biological field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field may substitute for 4 years of experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist field data collection, monitoring, and surveys.
• Enter, manage, and maintain biological and volunteer data.
• Support participatory science projects and volunteer engagement.
• Assist with newsletters, social media, customer service communication, web content, and reports.
• Coordinate participatory science or volunteer events (e.g., Bioblitz).
• Maintain Conservation Stewardship resources and SharePoint libraries.
• Develop project documentation, hand-off templates, and transition processes.
• Communicate across teams, partners, and leadership.
• Collaborate across regions to support Conservation Stewardship actions.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing, travel, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Field data

Biological monitoring

Data management

Volunteer engagement

Public outreach

Report writing

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

High school diploma

Tools

GIS software

SharePoint

Web content tools

Job description

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Biological Scientist II – Conservation Stewardship Specialist to support statewide Stewardship initiatives. The role blends fieldwork with communication to strengthen public access opportunities and conservation outcomes across Florida.

Responsibilities include data collection, volunteer engagement, newsletters, social media, and event coordination while maintaining SharePoint resources and coordinating with