Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: Develops, monitors, and coordinates the establishment of Florida manatee protection zone rules, including producing legal descriptions, technical reports, and related maps and figures; Serves as an FWC representative at government and public meetings, administrative hearings, and FWC meetings; Collects data and collaborates with internal and external partners, including serving as principal investigator, contract manager, or liaison for these activities; Conducts detailed and thorough scientific data analyses to support management decisions; Reviews and coordinates requests related to permits, variances, and local government Manatee Protection Zones and maintains complete and detailed records of these actions; Provides technical assistance and coordination with FWC staff, law enforcement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local governments, and stakeholder groups to conserve, enhance, and protect manatee habitat; Participates in the development and revision of county Manatee Protection Plans; Monitors Florida legislative session for proposed bills that may impact Division and Section species and shares with appropriate staff; Serves in leadership capacity for the section's stranding and salvage carcass recovery program; Participates in site visits, data collection, and other miscellaneous field work assignments as needed; Assists with administrative and office duties as requested. Preferred qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of terminology, scientific method, principles, and techniques used in biological research, analyses or testing; Knowledge of the methods of data collection, particularly for imperiled or listed species; Skilled in effective written and verbal communication including public speaking and technical report writing; Skilled in administration and organization of tasks and assignments; Skilled MS software applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, and Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS 10.5+, ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS Online, SharePoint; Ability to perform complex quantitative analyses of scientific data; Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, the public, and stakeholders; Ability to work independently and on teams; Ability to review, evaluate, interpret and defend biological data; Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and good time management skills.