Deadline: Tue, 01/31/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Felda Job Description: This is a technically demanding, professional and administrative position responsible for developing, directing, and coordinating the multiple use management and recreational plan on the Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. Responsible for coordinating the implementation of the management plan on Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. This includes such things as supervising work crews, watershed manipulation, wildfire surveys, prescribed burnings, exotic species control and developing programs for recreation. This position may be required to assist with Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) work. Provides wildfire and emergency 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. Attends training and classes in emergency management. Responsible for holding public workshops and working with local agencies (Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, National Park Service and police agencies) to ensure cooperative efforts and input into the management of the forest. Responsible for keeping abreast and knowledgeable of forestry topics, research, endangered species laws, ecosystem management techniques, and prescribed fire. Performs other related work 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. Salary: $38,240.02 - $50,050.00 Benefits: THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED: State of Florida Retirement package 10 Paid Holidays annually Annual Leave Sick Leave Health insurance - State covers the majority of health insurance premiums for Individual & Family coverage Life insurance Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc. Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts available Tax deferred savings program available through payroll deduction Uniforms provided at no cost Annual boot purchase allotment How to Apply: FORESTER - 42005215 (myflorida.com)
