OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 42005096 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 859040 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 42005096 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005096 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $54,000.18 

Posting Closing Date: 08/23/2025 

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OPERATIONS ANALYST I

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***

CONTACT:

Caitlin North (352) 395-4930

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from a college or university and one (1) year of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.

A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for the required experience.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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 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 position is responsible for assisting in data collection and analysis of forest protection programs for the Florida Forest Service (FFS). Serves as the Communication Center Advisor. This position will assist with the development and system modernization to implement updates to current FFS programs, ensuring critical real-time information for emergency response and daily operations is communicated efficiently and effectively. Assists with researching and establishing dashboards for mitigation planning, program effectiveness, and federal grant reporting to facilitate collection of information, dissemination, and reporting for funding acquisition.

Assist with FiResponse troubleshooting issues and providing customer service as needed. Assist with the integration of multiple platforms utilized for situational awareness for FFS information gathering and dissemination. Monitor electronic Open Burn Authorizations to ensure accuracy and make recommendations for improvements and modernizations. Review fire reports for accuracy, incorporate historical fire data, and develop dashboards and visualizations to effectively convey fire risks and trends, presenting this information to fire managers to support the development of fire mitigation strategies, prescribed burn plans, and emergency response protocols.

Evaluate and make recommendations to upgrade the Mitigation Dashboard to enhance information processing for reporting, planning, and program effectiveness. Responsible for federal funding acquisition and the ability to collect and present this information to federal grant reviewers to secure federal funding for the FFS.

Performs data entry, training and quality control into state and federal fire program databases including IQS, ROSS, FAMWEB, and other reporting systems as needed.  Serves as back-up in providing coordination for the FFS IMTs / Crews to include annual meetings / training.  Coordinates with State Officer In Charge and the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) for other state agency resource orders. 

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.