DUTY OFFICER - 42002881

Requisition No: 827531 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DUTY OFFICER - 42002881

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002881 

Salary:  $39,975.00 - $48,000.16 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024 

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DUTY OFFICER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Tony Toti (850) 957-5713

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work.

College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required experience.

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.

The incumbent of this position is required to work nights, weekends, and holidays on regular rotating shifts.

The incumbent of this position is required to be On-Call on a rotating basis.

This incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 11650 Munson Hwy, Milton, Florida throughout employment in this position.

NOTES:

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

Days off on a rotation basis.

JOB DUTIES:

This work is in direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations.  The incumbent coordinates emergency response of firefighters, supervisors, pilots and law enforcement personnel through the use of a communications center.  The Duty Officer deals with critical situations requiring independent judgment.  The incumbent has both operational fire control and other support duties.  Work may be scheduled over a variety of shifts and the incumbent may frequently remain or be called to duty beyond the assigned work schedule.

Receives radio and telephone information from fire towers, law enforcement personnel, aircraft, fire crews, supervisors, and general public concerning wildfires and smoke obscuring highways.  Determines action  required and dispatches emergency response personnel and/or aircraft if necessary.  Keeps up-to-the-minute knowledge of location of all crews and equipment including firefighters and patrol aircraft directly engaged in fire suppression.

Approves or denies open burning authorizations by telephone using informed judgment and advises landowners of burning laws and safety precautions.  Maintains computer records of all burning. 

Operates a computer for the purpose of transmitting, receiving, and storing district records, fire reports, burning authorizations, fire readiness report, and daily weather information.  Acts as weather observer and reports any unusual weather occurrences to all employees. 

Provides information to general public on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ programs.  Promotes better public understanding of service policies, services available, fire laws, fire prevention, recreation, etc.  Processes other administrative items as assigned.

Receives administrative telephone calls, routine radio messages and routes to appropriate person or agency.  Assists maintenance section with records and inventory control. 

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

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.

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.