The executive director provides day-to-day administrative leadership for the 1,875+ full-time and 840+ OPS employees of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The director serves at the pleasure of the Commissioners, and any new appointee the Commissioners select must also be confirmed by the Senate. Ken Haddad is executive director. Within the Office of the Executive Director are: Community Relations Office Finance and Budget Office Legal Office Legislative Affairs Office Office of Data Portal Office of Human Resources Office of Information Technology
| Office of the Inspector General Office of Licensing and Permitting Office of Planning and Policy Coordination Office of Recreation Services Regional Operations
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Also included under the executive director's direct supervision is the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, headquartered in St. Petersburg.
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