FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42000687

Requisition No: 856462 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42000687

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42000687 

Salary:  $57,070.00 - $65,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025 

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FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II – SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Amanda Sisson (352) 797-4118

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in forestry and three (3) years of forestry experience; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in forestry and two (2) years of forestry experience.

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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.

NOTE:

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:

This is a technical position demanding a high degree of forestry background.  This individual is responsible for developing and coordinating the total ecosystem and recreation management plan for Seminole State Forest.  This individual should exhibit skills in self-motivation and the ability to communicate with the public as well as Division personnel.

Responsible for the supervision of all forest and ecosystem management activities on Seminole State Forest.  Activities include but are not limited to supervision of forest inventory (including rare, threatened and endangered plant and animals), timber sales, and all season fire management program, including the prevention and suppression of wildfires, road maintenance, establishment of recreational sites and administration of public safety issues on the State forest.  The incumbent must be capable of working independently and cooperatively in gathering, assembling and analyzing data which serves as the basis of making forest management decisions.

Responsible for personnel recruitment, work scheduling, administering supervision/discipline, training, employee performance appraisals, maintenance of related documentation and safety of forest personnel.

Maintains contact with cooperating agencies (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St. Johns River Water Management District, Department of Environmental Protection, Lake County), environmental groups, forest industry and various forest user groups to ensure cooperative efforts and input into the management of the forest. 

Responsible for budgetary control of Seminole State Forest.  Includes budget preparation and management, preparing contracts for service, handling timber sales receipts and general budgetary responsibilities.

Maintain proficiency of new and innovative forestry and biological topics, research, endangered species regulations and total ecosystem management techniques.

Responsible for equipment assigned to Seminole State Forest.  This may include operation, preventive maintenance, vehicle records, cost analysis and replacement schedules.

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. 

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.

Perform 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.