FOREST RANGER - 42002111

State of Florida • Homestead, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This work is in forest fire prevention, detection, suppression and presuppression, providing technical forestry services and information to landowners and wood-using industry representatives, assisting with state lands management, and presenting forestry educational programs.

This individual operates and maintains various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires, including engines, bulldozers, transports, and other fire suppression equipment. Investigates wildfire causes, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, makes recommendations to supervisors, and issues Notification of Violations where appropriate. Performs fire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing. Investigates smoke complaints, conducts on site inspections of burn authorizations. Intensifies public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through fire prevention programs presented in a variety of public forums. Performs wildfire hazard mitigation work. Performs in various capacities, as qualified, within the Incident Command System. Completes appropriate reports associated with wildfire management. Responds to All-Risk Emergency Incidents, as required.

Provides presuppression plowing and burning assistance to private landowners. Provides technical forestry assistance under the supervision of a Forest Area Supervisor or professional Forester which may include: timber inventory assistance on private nonindustrial land; participation in tree seed collection, lifting and planting tree seedlings; forestry education and environmental education program information for the public and private forest landowners. Assists in public lands management activities such as tree planting, timber marking and inventory, prescribed burning, boundary maintenance, protecting threatened and endangered species, and wildfire protection. Monitors public use and assists the public in utilizing various services and recreation opportunities on state lands. Maintains public facilities such as trails, roads, campgrounds, boat ramps, restrooms and other facilities for user groups on state lands. Operates and maintains other equipment for state lands management purposes such as road graders, dump trucks, loaders, etc.

Performs maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment. Makes purchases of materials as needed.

Performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within three (3) months of appointment.
• Live within 30 miles of the headquarters, which is located at 13120 SW 238 Street, Homestead, Florida, throughout employment in this position.
• Obtain a Certificate of Compliance which includes satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the Division.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Pass a pre-employment comprehensive medical examination.
• Pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.
• Pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.
• If possessing a current Commercial Driver’s License, must pass a query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• The incumbent must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within three (3) months of appointment. The Florida Forest Service will cover the majority of the cost associated with attaining the required CDL training and the initial CDL test when administered at an agency authorized CDL training center.
• Occasional to moderate travel required.
• Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring.

Responsibilities

• Forest fire prevention, detection, suppression and presuppression.
• Providing technical forestry services and information to landowners and wood-using industry representatives.
• Assisting with state lands management.
• Presenting forestry educational programs.
• Operating and maintaining various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires, including engines, bulldozers, transports, and other fire suppression equipment.
• Investigating wildfire causes, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and making recommendations to supervisors.
• Performing fire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing.
• Investigating smoke complaints and conducting on site inspections of burn authorizations.
• Intensifying public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through fire prevention programs.
• Performing wildfire hazard mitigation work.
• Performing in various capacities, as qualified, within the Incident Command System.
• Completing appropriate reports associated with wildfire management.
• Responding to All-Risk Emergency Incidents, as required.
• Providing presuppression plowing and burning assistance to private landowners.
• Providing technical forestry assistance under the supervision of a Forest Area Supervisor or professional Forester.
• Assisting in public lands management activities such as tree planting, timber marking and inventory, prescribed burning, boundary maintenance, protecting threatened and endangered species, and wildfire protection.
• Monitoring public use and assisting the public in utilizing various services and recreation opportunities on state lands.
• Maintaining public facilities such as trails, roads, campgrounds, boat ramps, restrooms and other facilities for user groups on state lands.
• Operating and maintaining other equipment for state lands management purposes such as road graders, dump trucks, loaders, etc.
• Performing maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment.
• Making purchases of materials as needed.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED