Deadline: Fri, 05/03/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Chipley, Florida Job Description: Provides forest management technical assistance to rural private forest landowners to achieve the goals of the landowner, including timber revenue, sustained yield, ecological management and wildlife management; provides advice on timber marking and volume estimation and the sales of forest products; provides technical assistance in implementation of federal cost-share programs, site preparation and tree planting procedures, investment analysis, timber stand improvement methods and diagnosis of forest insect and disease outbreaks; prepares Stewardship and other management plans, proper tree selection and tree planting procedures. Provides technical assistance for Urban Community Forest (UCF) grants, Tree City USA and Champion Tree designations, and other related forest factors. Responds to homeowners’ requests for analysis of shade tree and ornamental tree diseases and provides information on methods of prevention and control. Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire and pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation. Assists in the enforcement of Florida’s open burning laws and regulations. Provides technical assistance to county commissions, municipalities and other county and city agencies in the development and implementation of effective environment studies and practices relating to land-use planning, zoning and development. This includes conservation and environmental planning, recreation and open-space planning, zoning variances relating to vegetation, drafting of ordinances relative to tree protection, landscaping, reclamation and preservation of natural areas, and the establishment of conservation and scenic easements to preserve natural amenities. Utilizes mass media systems such as newspapers, radio and television to keep the public informed of developments in the forestry and conservation fields. Conducts forest management technical information and education workshops for private forest landowners. Provides local schools with information and assistance pertinent to environmental education through teacher workshops and instruction at environmental education centers. Qualifications: 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 must either: 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. Salary: $50,000.08 - $60,000.20 How to Apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/CHIPLEY-FORESTER-42002216-FL-32428/1157656600/
