OPS PARK RANGER - 42902580

Requisition No: 855222 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 42902580

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902580 

Salary:  $15.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2025 

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OPS PARK RANGER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION

CONTACT:

Travis McGowen (407) 971-3502

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent

Requires 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.

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.

JOB DUTIES:

This is a full-time OPS Park Ranger position on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest in Frostproof, FL, managing invasive plant species that alter natural communities by displacing native species and expanding through natural processes.  This OPS position’s primary duties will be spent in the field searching and treating for invasive plant species, logging areas on a GPS/Flint unit, and maintaining these areas through planning with data management.  This work includes mapping locations on the computer in ArcGIS/shapefiles, other data entry/management, and equipment maintenance.  This OPS Park Ranger position also provides assistance with state forest projects such as collecting data for threatened and endangered plant and animal species, restoration projects, and the prescribed burning program.

Examples of Work Performed

• • Performs invasive species eradication and control utilizing specialized equipment, herbicides, and land management techniques.
  • Orders and store supplies necessary to maintain an adequate inventory.
  • Assists in preparing long and short-range goals and objectives.
  • Assists with reforestation activities and forest inventory measurements on state forest lands.
  • Assists on prescribed fire on state forest lands as needed.
  • Assists in monitoring and data collection of threatened and endangered species on state forest lands.
  • Assists in restoration projects of uplands natural communities on state forest lands.
  • Assists in maintenance of recreational facilities on state forest lands.
  • Coordinates the maintenance and operation of farm machinery, trucks, mixing and spray equipment.
  • Performs other related work as required.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• • • Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
    • Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For  additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
    • State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
    • Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per  week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

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.