Deadline: Mon, 03/13/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: State of Florida Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Tallahassee Job Description: This is a highly technical position responsible for a variety of forestry related programs on the Plank Road State Forest. The incumbent must deal with forestry and environmental issues affecting both the public and state-owned forest land. Provides technical forestry assistance on the Plank Road State Forest in the management of timberlands for maximum profits and sustained yield as well as balancing environmental concerns; provides timber marking and volume estimation and the sale of forest products; provides technical assistance in planning for multiple use of the forest and ensures that ecosystem management is practiced; prepares stands for direct seeding or contract planting; prepares contracts for all silvicultural operations and oversees these operations while in progress to ensure contractor compliance. This position may be required to assist with Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) work. 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 development 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. Provides technical assistance to county commissions, municipalities and other county and city agencies for forestry related issues as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue. 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: 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. NOTES: Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. Salary: $38,240.02 - $45,500.00 Benefits: 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!
