FORESTER - 42002330 1 Date: Jul 3, 2024 Location: QUINCY, FL, US, 32351 QUINCY, FL, US, 32353 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 832722 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer ServicesWorking Title: FORESTER - 42002330 1Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 42002330 Salary: $50,000.08 - $60,000.20 Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) FORESTER FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY CONTACT: James Dietz (850) 681-5898 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 Statesmusteither:1) be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university;or2)curriculum mustinclude 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. Qualifiedindividuals 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: Provides technical assistance to private forest landowners in management of timberland to maximize profits and sustained yield; provides advice on timber marking and volume estimation and the sale of forest products. Provides technical assistance in implementation of federal cost-share programs, site preparation and tree planting procedures, investment analysis, timber stand improvement methods, diagnosis of forest insect and disease outbreaks and other related forest factors. Responds to homeowners’ requests for analysis of shade tree and ornamental tree diseases and provides information on methods of prevention and control. Provides technical assistance to county commissions, municipalities and other county and city agencies for forestry related issues as requested. 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 regulations. Provides administrative maintenance of case records, correspondence, work plans, expense accounts and other office records. Utilizes mass media systems such as newspapers, radio and television to keep the public informed of developments in the forestry and conservation fields. Provides forest landowners and local schools with information and assistance pertinent to environmental education through workshops and instruction at environmental education centers. This position may be required to assist with Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) work. Performs other 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 visitwww.myfrs.com;)
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Tuition waivers;
And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visitwww.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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee