Forester - 42003795

Requisition No: 802072 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTER - 42003795

Position Number: 42003795 

Salary:  $38,240.02 - $46,800.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/26/2023 

FORESTER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Tammy Fitchett, (904) 266-8360

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's and/or master's degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or

Anticipated receipt of a bachelor's and/or master's degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university within six (6) months of the closing date of this advertisement.  NOTE: Applicants in this category will not be appointed until they have acquired and provide final proof of receiving the required degree. 

A bachelor's and/or master's degrees in Forestry or a related field obtained outside the United States musteither: 1) be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or 2) curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management.  NOTE: Applicants will provide an academic equivalency evaluation obtained in the United States showing the required courses.

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

JOB DUTIES:

This position is responsible for a variety of forest and ecosystem management programs on Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons Memorial State Forests.

Manage Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons Memorial State Forests for maximum use of multiple resources (timber, wildlife, recreation, water and environmental education). This includes preparation and revision of forest management plans, timber marking and volume estimation, timber sales, site preparation and tree planting, disease problems, wildlife habitat development, conducting environmental education programs, use of Best Management Practices, and forest road and boundary maintenance. Provide technical assistance in planning, conducting and evaluating prescribed burning operations. Provide assistance to other state forests as needed.

Develop, coordinate and oversee operational plans and work projects for Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons Memorial State Forests. This includes working with the Forest Area Supervisor to set priorities and use Forest Rangers in forest management operations and training Forest Rangers in technical forestry activities.

Provide wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assist in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation. Assist in the enforcement of Florida's open burning laws and regulation.

Provide administrative maintenance of Four Creeks and Ralph Simmons Memorial State Forests budgets, correspondence, forest management records and monthly accomplishment reports and other related administrative duties.

Promote forest and ecosystem management programs through media contacts, schools, clubs and other organizations.

Perform other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with Global Positioning System
• Ability to work with Geographic Information System
• Ability to work with the Timber Data Base System

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Uniform Allotment
• Annual Boot Allotment

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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