OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II - 42902777

State of Florida • Live Oak, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position with the Florida Forest Service, part of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The role involves a variety of tasks related to agricultural and forestry management, including exotic species management, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, timber marking, and monitoring harvesting operations. The position also assists with equipment maintenance and may be required to respond to emergencies.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Occasional to moderate travel required.
• Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for exotic species identification, habitat mitigation and restoration work, mapping, removal and follow up, prescribed burning, recreation, boundary posting.
• Works closely with the supervisor and forester to ensure that improvements are mapped.
• Assists with the exotic species eradication program.
• Assists with timber marking and timber sales by monitoring harvest crews and patrols recreational areas to ensure that they are clean and safe for forest visitors.
• Assists Forester with the statistical analysis of volume measurements.
• Checks harvesting operations to ensure compliance by contractors.
• Assists supervisor and forester with other data associated with stand descriptions.
• Assists with equipment maintenance by doing preventative maintenance, cleaning vehicles and other equipment and moving it to assigned work location.
• Maintains forestry equipment used in field work.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED