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MyFlorida EDUCATION SPECIALIST - FWC - 77001186 in LAKELAND, Florida
EDUCATION SPECIALIST - FWC - 77001186
Date: Mar 14, 2025
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Requisition No: 848805
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: EDUCATION SPECIALIST - FWC - 77001186
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 77001186
Salary: $1,923.08 biweekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025
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Anticipated Vacancy
Position Number: 77001186
Address & Phone #:3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, FL 33805
Supervisor: William Cline
Contact Person: William Cline Email: Bill.Cline@MyFWC.com
Title:Education Specialist
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
CURRENT VACANCY: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, outcome-oriented individual to coordinate the FWC’s archery programs. These programs consist of the Florida National Archery in the Schools (NASP) and Olympic Archery in Schools (OAS) programs, as well as others. Interested individuals must be passionate about archery, target shooting and getting youth outside to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife resources.
Our organization:
The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.
Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Incumbent will be responsible for recruiting schools, training coaches and organizing state and regional tournaments. They will serve as a liaison between the FWC, and national archery program administration; assist in coordinating regional, state and national tournaments; increasing archery participation by promoting archery to schools; tracking school participation; coordinating instructor training; effectively communicating and working with a wide range of partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for leading the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), Olympic Archery in Schools (OAS) programs in the State of Florida.
Motivate a diverse range of partners and schools to actively engage youth in archery programming and conservation stewardship activities
Recruiting and orienting volunteers and coaches
Identify, foster and leverage partnership opportunities to reach diverse audiences
Act as liaison between partners/schools and FWC administration
Evaluate archery programs and activities
Conduct trainings and provide instruction to enhance archery programs
Identify and prioritize materials and equipment needs at schools and coordinate equipment distribution
Work with FWC Divisions and Offices to ensure agency involvement with youth archery programs
Convey FWC’s vision for increasing participation in archery through effective writing and oral communication
Responsible for leading FWC’s efforts to recruit, retain and reactive (R3) archers, hunters and target shooters in Florida:
Identify and assess current archery R3 efforts
Map current archery programs via the Outdoor Recreation Adoption Model
Develop and prioritize strategies and action items that adapt, improve and expand efforts to meet specific, measurable R3 goals
Administrative Duties:
Attend staff meetings, complete and submit required reports, participate in professional development courses, and complete timesheets in a timely and thorough manner.
Assure that files and documentation are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained.
Prepare budget expense requests, monitor and track programs expenses, coordinate program activities to reflect budget requirements.
Prepare grant proposals, manage grants, and submit required grant reports.
Other duties as assigned.
Broadband Code: 25-3099-03
Class Code: 1370
Class Title: Education Specialists - FWC
Pay rate: $50,000 annually ($1,923.08 biweekly)
Region: Southwest
County: Polk
Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Working hours will be variable at times, requiring work on holidays, weekends, and nights and hours in excess of eight hours during one day. Employee is expected to balance hours worked to not exceed 40 hours per week.
List of Subordinates Supervised: None
Residency Requirement: None; however, the employee is expected to work from the established office.
Level of Education: Minimum five years of experience teaching archery, fish and wildlife conservation field work, marketing or education program implementation with at least two of them teaching archery. A bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of the required 5 years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of archery, archery equipment, hunting and shooting sports
Experience in education program design, development, implementation and assessment
Ability to use abstract reasoning, problem solving, planning, and analytical skills in training, evaluation, and program development
Ability to be a team player and work integrally with various stakeholders, partners, schools and government agencies
Ability to work independently, take initiative and work creatively
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Skilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
Skilled in public speaking
Ability to deal professionally and sensitively with a diverse audience and a wide range of contacts at different levels
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, crouch, carry and move items up to 50lbs with our without reasonable accommodations
Ability to properly tow a trailer
Ability to hear and respond appropriately to range commands
Must have visual acuity to perform job functions
Ability to travel, enter and exit a vehicle or/and vessel without assistance, and withstand exposure to adverse weather conditions
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 LAKELAND, FL, US, 34761 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33811 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33809
Nearest Major Market:Lakeland