OPS DUTY OFFICER - 42901767

Requisition No: 866136 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS DUTY OFFICER - 42901767

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42901767 

Salary:  $18.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/19/2025 

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OPS DUTY OFFICER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

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

CONTACT:

Karen Everett, (850) 223-0758

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 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 travel for training required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed. 

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

The incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 618 Plantation Road, Perry, Florida throughout employment in this position.

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:

The duty officer’s work consists of dispatching crews in direct support of fire suppression and other emergency response operations. The incumbent will be coordinating emergency response of Florida Forest Service

Firefighters, Supervisors, and Pilots through the use radio communications in the district communications center. The duty officer deals with critical situations requiring independent and sound judgment. The incumbent has both operational fire control and other support duties.

The duty officer receives radio and telephone information from fire towers, law enforcement personnel, aircraft, fire crews, supervisors and the general public concerning wildfires and smoke obscuring highways. The incumbent will operate a computer, radio and telephone for the purpose of transmitting, receiving and storing information used to dispatch forestry fire crews, supervisory personnel, and forestry aircraft personnel to wildfires and other incidents.

The duty officer keeps up-to-the-minute knowledge of the locations and status of all personnel and equipment used in fire suppression activities and investigations, as well as documenting all activities as they happen. Handles requests and coordinates assistance with other state, federal and local agencies, as well as area cooperators with wildfire suppression and other emergency situations. Keeps supervisors, District Manager, District Officer in Charge (OIC) and State OIC abreast of wildfire status as necessary.

The duty officer operates a computer, radio and telephone for the purpose of transmitting, receiving and storing information used to approve or deny issuance of burn authorizations throughout the four counties. Maintains landowner and certified burner contact information. Notates landowner accounts regarding any special burning restrictions. Advises landowners of burning laws and predicted weather. Gathers information to relay to Forest Rangers, Senior Forest Rangers and supervisory personnel that is needed to conduct on-site inspections and compliance checks.

The duty officer maintains paper and electronic files, records and reports relating to the communication center’s responsibilities. Uses a variety of computer programs, software, copiers, scanners and fax machines to carry out administrative functions. Sends, receives and responds to electronic mail as required. Maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and successfully completes all training requirements for the Duty Officer position, within the time period designated by the supervisor and in accordance with the established training performance standards.

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.