Planner IV

Requisition No : 863832

Agency : Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title : PLANNER IV -

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number :

Salary : $1730.77 biweekly benefits

Posting Closing Date : 12 / 02 / 2025

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Working Title : Land Conservation Planner Planner IV

Salary : $1730.77 / biweekly

Supervisor : Vacant

Supervisor contact information for inquiries : Larame Ferry at

Broadband Code : Class Code : 5074

Position address & telephone : 620 S. Meridian Street Tallahassee FL 32301

Region : Headquarters (Tallahassee) Northwest

County : Leon

Working hours : Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm

List of any subordinates supervised : None

Residency requirement : None

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Agency information

Our organization : The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (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.

The Division of Habitat & Species Conservation is comprised of six Sections and two offices. This position works within the Land Conservation and Planning (LCP) program of the Wildlife Habitat Management Section of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.

Minimum Qualifications :

• A high school diploma and six years experience in a biological or planning field. A bachelors degree can substitute for four of the six years of experience.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is preferred along with two years of professional experience in planning evaluation research analysis business government social services health or rehabilitative services or fiscal work OR a masters degree in one of the biological sciences urban planning or a related field along with one year of professional experience in planning evaluation research analysis business government social services health or rehabilitative services or fiscal work.

Answers to qualifying questions must be validated in application resume and cover letter.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities :

Position Description :

The Land Conservation and Planning (LCP) program of the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section is responsible for the implementation and administration of the FWCs land acquisition and management planning efforts. The program supports the protection and restoration of Floridas wildlife habitats and natural resources through comprehensive planning public engagement and inter-agency coordination.

This position serves as a Land Conservation Planner (Planner IV) and will play a key role in managing land conservation planning projects facilitating public meetings conducting GIS analysis coordinating with the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) and other state and regional partners.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Application packets must be submitted through the State of Floridas official employment site ( and must include a cover letter and resume in addition to the state application . Application packets without a cover letter resume and state application will not be considered for the position.

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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Key Skills

GIS,JAWS,Military Experience,Business Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Relationship Management,Strategic Planning,ERP Systems,Exercise Planning,MRP

Employment Type : Commission

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1