FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42003662 1

Requisition No: 839154 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42003662 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42003662 

Salary:  $39,320.84 - $55,000.14 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 

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FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II – SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Ivey Kent  (850) 681-5964

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a major course of study in construction, civil engineering, or forestry and three (3) years of leadership experience in construction and/or in maintenance of road systems and/or in maintenance of bridges; or

A high school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in engineering and/or construction and/or maintenance of road systems and/or maintenance of bridges, and three (3) years of leadership experience in construction and/or in maintenance of road systems and/or in maintenance of bridges; or

A high school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in professional forestry that must include access road design/layout/building of roads, such as for timber sales and three (3) years of leadership experience in construction and/or in maintenance of road systems and/or in maintenance of bridges.

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.

The incumbent of this position will work 4 10-hour days.

JOB DUTIES:

The Forestry Supervisor II is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all roads and bridges on state forests within the Tallahassee Forestry Center in accordance with Florida Forest Service State Forest Road and Bridge Standards.  Provides improved access for public use and resource management. This involves the management of over 900 miles of primary, secondary, and tertiary roads within the Center’s state forest system. Activities will include maintaining and upgrading existing roads, new road construction, and maintenance of bridges. Ensures proper hydrological function on state forests associated with road construction including the installation and maintenance of culverts, low-water crossings, and erosion control features. 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.

Plans and directs road and bridge activities by scheduling personnel and ensuring the availability of necessary equipment. Provides training and supervision to park rangers and other personnel who carry out road and bridge operations. Ensures that all road crew personnel have the necessary licenses to operate all assigned equipment safely and legally. Prioritizes and schedules road and bridge activities so that they can be accomplished within the necessary time frame. Reviews policies, procedures, and guidelines that apply to road and bridge management before implementing projects and evaluates impacts or identifies problems following completion of projects.

Maintains records of planned and completed activities and assists with updating of the GIS database for the Center’s state forest road system. Ensures cost accounting during all operations so that project budgets are never exceeded without prior permission from the District/Center Manager. Prepares budget requests, bid package specifications, equipment logs, time sheets, and miscellaneous reports upon request. Consults with immediate supervisor and other district personnel about projects, problems, and policies.

Plans and ensures that all equipment is maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommended schedules and that no unsafe or unmaintained equipment is used during road crew operations.

Manages a road and bridge materials inventory, as well as an inventory of signs, posts, guardrails, and other safety devices as required by law. Ensures that these signs are installed and maintained where needed, and that unsafe bridges and sections of road are closed in a manner that prevents unauthorized access.

Plans and supervises local bridge inspections, coordinates with the FL Department of Transportation (FDOT) on bridge inspections held within the forests and maintains bridge inspection files on all bridges. Consults with road and bridge design engineers on available technologies.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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!

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.