Forestry Supervisor II - Ses - 42002549 (For Internal Agency Employees Only)

Requisition No: 824730

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42002549 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42002549

Salary: $55,950.96 - $65,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2024

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FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

• INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--

ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED*

CONTACT:

Tammy Fitchett (904) 266-8360

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major course of study in forestry and three (3) years of forestry experience; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in forestry and two (2) years of forestry experience; or

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

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.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

This is a professional and administrative position responsible for developing, leading and coordinating all forest management activities on Four Creeks, Ralph E. Simmons, and Cary State Forest. Monitors work performance of subordinates, including periodic written evaluations and discussions; counseling to develop skills and correct deficiencies; recognizing employee accomplishments; and recommending timely disciplinary actions as needed. Approves timesheets and leave requests. Documents recommendations for special pay increases, reclassifications, and disciplinary actions, when appropriate. Efficiently carries out employee selection actions when vacancies are to be filled. Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and department policies and procedures.

Assists with the preparing, implementing, and monitoring of the Four Creeks, Ralph E. Simmons, and Cary State Forest Resources Management Plan. Activities include directing, guiding, and providing leadership in the major program areas of reforestation, restoration, geographic information systems, global positioning systems, wildlife habitat, prescribed fire, easements, land acquisition and land disposition, state forest budgets and forest product sales and recreation. Responsible for contract management and maintaining documentation on state forest activities including all Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program requirements for any forests managed under the SFI Certification Standard. Four Creeks State Forest is a SFI Certified Forest. This position may be required to assist with Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) and Other Public Lands (OPL) work.

Provides technical assistance in developing prescribed burning plans to ensure minimum impact of smoke and maximum use of assigned resources. Ensures post burn evaluations are completed in a timely manner thus confirming sound forest management objectives are met, participates in burns conducted by helicopter, and by hand; secures the necessary training to conduct and participate in prescribed burning safely.

Provides technical oversight and field assistance with all areas of land management, i.e., timber management, forest inventory, reforestation, exotic species control and forest education.

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 regulation.

Maintains contact with cooperating agencies, environmental organizations, organized user and advisory groups and adjacent landowners to ensure cooperative efforts and gain input into the management of the forest.

Keeps abreast and knowledgeable of forestry topics, ecosystems management and rare, threatened and endangered species laws.

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

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.

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