DUTY OFFICER SUPERVISOR - SES - 42002507

Requisition No: 870883 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DUTY OFFICER SUPERVISOR - SES - 42002507

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42002507 

Salary:  $55,068.78 - $60,000.20 

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026 

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DUTY OFFICER SUPERVISOR – SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Caitlin North, (352) 395-4930

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and (2) Two years of public contact experience, one of which must have been in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, or dispatching work. 

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester (1 year) or 45 quarter hours (1 year) for up to a maximum of one year of the required general public contact experience. 

Requires possession of a valid class E 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:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprings, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Directly responsible for the supervision and direction of the Fire Communications Center for the Waccasassa Forestry Center (WaFC).  These activities include direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations.  The incumbent coordinates emergency response of fire fighters, supervisors, pilots and law enforcement personnel through the supervision of a Fire Communications Center.  The Fire Communications Center responsibilities include providing the primary point of contact for all Florida Forest Service fire control and forestry related services available to the public. Successfully completes all training requirements for the Duty Officer Supervisor position within the time period designated by immediate supervisor and in accordance with the established training performance standards.

Regularly supervises the operations of the Fire Communications Center to ensure the effective use of time and resources. 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 Florida Forest Service and department policies and procedures.

Responsible for maintaining communication utilizing telephone, radio and electronic resources with law enforcement personnel, supervisors, fire crews, aircraft and the general public concerning wildfires and smoke obscuring highways.  Ensures expeditious dispatch of appropriate emergency response personnel and equipment or aircraft as necessary.  Conducts training programs for Duty Officers to assure their continual update and familiarity with on-going operations, plans, policies and procedures related to the effective functioning of a fire communications and operations center.

Operates a computer for the purpose of transmitting, receiving and storing information related to the WaFC operations and communications.

Responsible for maintaining constant status and location of all fire crews and aircraft. Coordinates assistance with state, federal, and local agencies in emergency situations.

Responsible for processing travel approvals and reimbursements. Responsible for suppression billing and handling of revenue.  Responsible as back-up to the Accountant I, which includes but not limited to responsibility for maintenance of encumbrance, purchasing and budget records and reports, purchase card approvals, composition and development of correspondence and control of the information management system.  Responsible for fulfilling and/or administering the mandatory requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes as it relates to the approval/processing of vendors’ invoices or the distribution of warrants to vendors.  Responsibilities are carried out through the effective supervision and efficient management of all resources available to the Fire Communications Center.

Ensures proper function of open burning authorization system.  This includes close monitoring of existing and anticipated fire weather and smoke dispersal conditions, adherence to division procedures, including adherence to rules related to smoke sensitive areas and maintenance of proper records to facilitate enforcement of provisions.

Responsible for developing accurate fire weather information.  Ensures dissemination of fire readiness levels and open burning stagnation index to supervisors and fire crews twice daily.

Performs other related work as assigned.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Uniform 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.