OPS PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 42902627

Requisition No: 862689 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 42902627

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902627 

Salary:  $15.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025 

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OPS PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST

(SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

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

THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES AND IS NEGOTIABLE WITHIN REGION 1 AT BLACKWATER OR CHIPOLA FORESTRY CENTERS.

CONTACT:

Leah Kincaid, (850) 681-5873  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The completion of one (1) year of enrollment in an SAF (Society of American Foresters) accredited curriculum program from an accredited college or university.

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.

This flexible position runs during the summer semesters at Florida colleges and other universities, with a maximum work week of 40 hours and a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Internships are available at one of our 7 State Forests – please review the map below to determine which three you would be interested in.  

https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests

JOB DUTIES:

This position will experience a broad array of activities working on state lands and with private forest landowners and communities.

Activities may vary by state forest locations:

• Timber Inventory
• Harvest Inspections
• Site prep and survival checks
• Rx burn evaluations.
• updating geodatabases
• trail development/ maintenance
• recreation counts
• rare plant surveys
• treating invasive species
• private landowner assistance
• outreach programs
• Champion Tree measurements,
• Silviculture Best Management Practice Assistance
• Southern Pine Beetle monitoring
• Threatened and endangered species management
• urban forestry assistance
  

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.