PARK RANGER - 42005112

Requisition No: 847295 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: PARK RANGER - 42005112

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005112 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $44,850.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/25/2025 

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PARK RANGER

 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*** 

CONTACT:

Craig Iverson  (850) 957-5723

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

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.

NOTE:

This position will require flexible working hours. Woodpecker monitoring and fire management often require extended hours, including very early mornings.

JOB DUTIES:

This position reports directly to the Forestry Supervisor II in the Forest Ecology Unit of the Resources Section.  The incumbent performs entry-level forestry work.  The position works independently and with other forest staff to manage the forest's endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers (RCW’s), improve habitat for other listed species, protect soil and water quality, and control invasive species. 

The incumbent assists the Biological Scientist II with the monitoring and management of the RCW population on Blackwater River State Forest.  Duties include observing birds and identifying individual birds' colored leg bands through spotting scopes; inspecting tree cavities with pole-mounted cameras; climbing cavity trees, using ladders; leg-banding RCW’s; capturing and transporting adult birds; recording data on computers or other devices.

Maintains and manages RCW cavity trees.  Responsible for the annual survey of all RCW trees on Blackwater River State Forest.  Measures cavity trees and marks them with paint; records tree locations with GPS, paint-marks buffers around cavity trees.  Searches for new signs of RCW activity.  Builds artificial nest cavities, using power saws, drills, punches, and other tools.  Installs artificial cavities, using chainsaws and other tools atop a 20 foot ladder.  Removes squirrels and other cavity parasites. Uses farm tractor and power tools to cut brush and small trees around cavity trees. Applies herbicides to control hardwoods.  Surveys the forest for suitable sites for RCW cavities.  Documents work. 

Assists Forest Rangers and Resources staff with prescribed burning operations.  Clears fuels around cavity trees; ignites fires; Uses hand tools and operates small, portable pumps; monitors and records fire effects on vegetation and listed species.

Identifies and marks sensitive areas, such as wetlands and ponds, for protection from logging and other timber management operations.  Marks timber in critical habitat areas, following established silvicultural prescriptions and guidelines for managing endangered species, including RCW’s.   Uses paint marking guns, basal area prisms, and other forestry equipment. 

Maintains all assigned equipment, including vehicles, chainsaws, ladders, and other forestry equipment. 

Operates ATV’s, farm tractors, and other equipment on erosion-control projects.  Applies fertilizer, seed, and straw to stabilize and revegetate closed roads. 

Assists resources staff with identification and control of invasive plants.  Applies herbicides and uses hand tools and saws to remove plants.

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.