Deadline: Sat, 10/12/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Florida Forest Service Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Quincy/Tallahassee Job Description: Forester Provides technical assistance to private forest landowners in management of timberland to maximize profits and sustained yield Provides advice on timber marking and volume estimation and the sale 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, diagnosis of forest insect and disease outbreaks 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 technical assistance to county commissions, municipalities and other county and city agencies for forestry related issues as requested. Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation. Assists in the enforcement of Florida’s open burning laws and regulations. Provides administrative maintenance of case records, correspondence, work plans, expense accounts and other office records. Utilizes mass media systems such as newspapers, radio and television to keep the public informed of developments in the forestry and conservation fields. Provides forest landowners and local schools with information and assistance pertinent to environmental education through workshops and instruction at environmental education centers. Qualifications: 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 must either: Be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or Curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management. Salary: $50,000.08 - $60,000.20 Benefits: Annual Uniform Allotment Annual Boot Allotment 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, & more! For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. How to Apply: Visit 'jobs.myflorida.com' or direct link to posting: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/QUINCY-FORESTER-42002330-1-FL-32351/1186532100/
