ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING AND SAFETY - 42002596 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Requisition No: 862768
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING AND SAFETY - 42002596 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 42002596
Salary: $53,917.24 - $97,750.38
Posting Closing Date: 10/21/2025
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING ADMIN, PROTECTIVE SERVICES – SES
(CLASS TITLE: ASSISTANT CHIEF OF TRAINING AND SAFETY)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY --
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED***
THIS POSITION’S LOCATION WILL BE NEGOTIABLE AT A FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE FACILITY WITHIN REGION 2 (PERRY DISTRICT, SUWANNEE FORESTRY CENTER, JACKSONVILLE FORESTRY CENTER, WACCASASSA FORESTRY CENTER) AND REGION 3 (WITHLACOOCHEE FORESTRY CENTER, ORLANDO FORESTRY CENTER, LAKELAND DISTRICT).
CONTACT:
Vanessa Smart (850) 681-5930
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and (5) five years of professional experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and (4) four years of professional experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Professional, administrative or supervisory experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
In addition, requirements under Florida Statute 633 must be met.
NOTE: THE INCUMBENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF HOURS OF FIRE RECRUIT TRAINING WITHIN THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
Requires 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.
Certificate of Compliance as a Fire Fighter.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES:
The incumbent spends majority of their time communicating with, motivating, providing, or coordinating training, and directing the work of subordinates. In addition, the incumbent must complete timely performance appraisals, develop accurate work plans, and timely approve attendance and leave for each subordinate. Incumbent has the authority to make recommendations for special pay increases, reclassifications, hiring, and disciplinary actions, when appropriate.
Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.
The incumbent in this position is required to be fire certified as a forestry firefighter under Chapter 633, F.S., and at any time may be required to perform the tasks of a Certified Wildland Firefighter in accordance with Florida Forest Service (FFS) Policy and Procedure 225.00, Appendix B. This position directs all training, standards, health and safety programs for the FFS. This position also oversees special programs within the FFS. Oversees the Florida Center for Wildfire and Forest Resources Management Training/Withlacoochee Training Center (WTC) facilities and programs and the health and safety programs for the FFS. The incumbent may be called upon to respond to large fire incidents.
This position will be responsible for training, standards, and safety for all programs within the FFS. This position will develop goals and objectives and implement policies and procedures to support an efficient and effective training, standards, and safety program.
Ensures that the WTC provides quality training and personal development programs for FFS personnel and other outside agencies. Responsible for ensuring that the FFS will have a premier Wildland Fire Training Program built around the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s wildland fire standards and a Forest Land Management Training Program that is recognized for quality training in the management of forestlands. Ensures quality fire training and forest resource instruction is provided. These programs must provide for the enhancement of specialized and technical skills such as wildland fire and all-risk safety that is necessary to carry out a successful effort to protect and perpetuate Florida’s forest resources.
This position oversees the FFS safety and health programs. Ensuring that the FFS personnel are provided timely and quality safety and health information. Ensures that quality reviews are conducted as needed for wildfires and other incidents, including fatalities, major injuries and near-miss and incident review teams for wildfires and other incidents. Ensures a systematic investigation and analysis of accident cause and frequency rates occur and that the FFS is working toward developing a safe, accident-free work environment on wildfires, all-risk incidents and other areas for the FFS personnel.
The employee is expected to provide the leadership and coordination necessary to develop, establish, and maintain a training and safety program to support and promote a highly trained and skilled suppression work force. The employee will ensure that FFS is recognized as a valuable source for training and leadership in the wildland fire and emergency response arena by other fire and emergency response agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include
- State of Florida Special Risk Retirement package
- 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.
For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
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.
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