OPS FORESTER - 42903059

Requisition No: 836880 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS FORESTER - 42903059

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903059 

Salary:  $22.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024 

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OPS FORESTER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT: 

Tara Kennedy, (386) 243-6223

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or

Anticipated receipt of a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university within six (6) months of the closing date of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applicants in this category will not be appointed until they have acquired and provide final proof of receiving the required degree. 

A bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees in Forestry or a related field obtained outside the United States must either: 1) be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or 2) curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management. 

NOTE: Applicants will provide an academic equivalency evaluation obtained in the United States showing the required courses.

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE 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. 

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

This is a highly technical position responsible for a variety of forestry related programs on the State Forest.  The incumbent must deal with forestry and environmental issues affecting both the public and state owned forest land.

Provides technical forestry assistance on State Forests in the management of timberlands for revenue generation and sustained yield as well as balancing environmental concerns; assists with timber marking, volume estimation and administration of timber and other forest product sales; provides technical assistance in planning for multiple use of the forest and ensures that ecosystem management is practiced; assists with various management activities; helps to prepare contracts for all silvicultural operations and oversees these operations while in progress to ensure contractor compliance. 

Responsible for developing and implementing the management plans on assigned state lands.  Activities include supervision of forest inventory (including rare, threatened and endangered plant and animal species), timber sales, and all season fire management program, road maintenance and repairs and establishment of recreational sites. 

Provides technical assistance in developing prescribed burning plans to ensure minimum impact of smoke and maximum use of assigned resources.  Ensures post burn evaluations are completed in a timely manner thus confirming that sound forest management objectives are being met.  Participates in and maintains all necessary training needed to conduct and participate in prescribed burning.

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 regulation.

Utilizes mass media systems such as newspaper, radio and television to keep public informed of developments on the state forest.  Provides local schools with information and conducts periodic field trips for environmental education.

Responsible for budgetary control of assigned state lands, which includes budget preparation and management, preparing contracts for service, handling timber sale receipts and general budgetary responsibilities. 

Performs related work as required, which may include the handling of revenue.

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:

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https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/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.