FOREST AREA SUPERVISOR - 42002732 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY) 1

State of Florida • Cocoa, FL

2d • $45,991 - $76,888 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a FOREST AREA SUPERVISOR within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. It is an internal agency opportunity, meaning only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered. The role involves managing a geographic area for forest management, fire control, and prevention programs. The incumbent will be responsible for budget management, personnel management, and coordinating with various stakeholders including private landowners, industry representatives, and public agencies. The position requires fire certification as a forestry firefighter and may involve responding to emergencies. The incumbent must reside within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters in Cocoa, Florida, and be on call.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) years of experience in Forestry experience.
• A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with major course of study in Forestry and two (2) years of Forestry experience.
• A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Forestry and one (1) year of Forestry experience.
• Be a high school graduate or the equivalent, and at least 18 years of age.
• Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or any state thereof or under the law of any other country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Submit a fingerprint card to the division with a current processing fee.
• Have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure established by the division.
• Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination as prescribed by the division.
• Be a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.
• Possession of a valid driver license.
• 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.
• Satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the Division.
• Successfully pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• The incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 3200 Grissom Parkway, Cocoa, Florida throughout employment in this position.

Responsibilities

• Managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.
• Ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with FFS and department policies and procedures.
• Personnel responsibilities include personnel recruitment, work scheduling, administering supervision/discipline, training, employee performance appraisals, and maintaining related documentation.
• Setting up and carrying out a long-term forest management program for assigned geographic area of responsibility.
• Minimizing utilization of woodlands and potential woodlands in assigned area through regular contact with private forest landowners, industry and related public agency representatives.
• Supervising personnel responsible for woodland inspections and silvicultural recommendations, timber harvesting and marketing assistance, reforestation assistance, prescription burning, insect and disease recognition and control advice, and forest products utilization assistance to landowners, sawmills, harvesting contractors and paper companies.
• Developing and carrying out an active fire control and prevention program for the geographic area of responsibility.
• Coordinating and supervising forest fire detection, suppression and pre-suppression activities.
• Helping train and equip rural fire departments.
• Setting program work goals for fire control related areas and carrying out completion, which includes reporting results to affected county commissions and municipalities.
• Being responsible for first line enforcement response status of all FFS-owned fire equipment in area of responsibility.
• Training assigned personnel in areas of fire control forest management and state lands management.
• Coordinating training programs for fire departments, forest landowners and related state and federal agencies.
• Coordinating and supervising a public information and education program relating to FFS programs with particular emphasis on forest fire prevention.
• Preparing anticipated budget requests, administering approved funds and reporting budget status reports.
• Maintaining contacts with public and governmental leaders, applicable industry personnel and law enforcement agencies to ensure input on key issues relating to forestry, FFS services and management practices on state lands.
• Coordinating the use of inmate work crews on state lands to conduct yard and ground maintenance, build and maintain boundary line fences, eradicate exotic species and to construct and maintain fixed facilities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Successfully completing all training requirements for the position within the time period designated by immediate supervisor and in accordance with the established training performance standards.
• Performing the tasks of a Certified Wildland Firefighter in accordance with Florida Forest Service (FFS) Policy and Procedure 225.00, Appendix B.

Benefits

• State of Florida Special Risk Retirement package
• Annual Uniform Allotment
• Annual Boot Allotment
• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level