FOREST AREA SUPERVISOR - 42003053 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL

5d • $45,991 - $73,931 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY --ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED. The incumbent in this position is required to be fire certified as a forestry firefighter under Chapter 633, F.S., and at any time may be required to perform the tasks of a Certified Wildland Firefighter in accordance with Florida Forest Service (FFS) Policy and Procedure 225.00, Appendix B. The incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 5865 US Hwy 98 East, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida throughout employment in this position. Occasional to moderate travel required. Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed. 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, as the term may be determined by the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services, 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.
• Obtain a Certificate of Compliance which includes, in addition to the above requirements, satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the Division.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• The incumbent in this position is required to be fire certified as a forestry firefighter under Chapter 633, F.S., and at any time may be required to perform the tasks of a Certified Wildland Firefighter in accordance with Florida Forest Service (FFS) Policy and Procedure 225.00, Appendix B.

Responsibilities

• Personnel recruitment, work scheduling, administering supervision/discipline, training, employee performance appraisals, and maintaining related documentation.
• 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.
• Setting up and carrying out a long-term forest management program for assigned geographic area of responsibility.
• Regular contact with private forest landowners, industry and related public agency representatives in an effort to maximize utilization of woodlands and potential woodlands in assigned area.
• Supervision of personnel responsible for woodland inspections and silvicultural recommendations, timber harvesting and marketing 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.
• Coordination and supervision of 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.
• First line enforcement of applicable fire and timber products laws.
• Upkeep and emergency response status of all FFS-owned fire equipment in area of responsibility.
• Ensuring the safety of supervised personnel.
• Administering open burning program in the area of operation.
• Preparing anticipated budget requests, administering approved funds and reporting budget status reports.
• Supervising maintenance and construction of FFS owned facilities, including houses, towers, offices, maintenance shops, etc.
• Maintaining contacts with public and governmental leaders, forest industry personnel and law enforcement agencies to ensure input on key issues relating to forestry and FFS services.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
• Successfully completing all training requirements for the Forest Area Supervisor position within the time period designated by immediate supervisor and in accordance with the established training performance standards.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED