SENIOR FOREST RANGER - 42002428 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Perry, FL

4d • $45,991 - $67,256 • 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.

Performs and coordinates the following activities: Operates and maintains various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires, including operating truck-tractor/semi-trailer or truck and trailer combinations, engines, bulldozers, transports and other wildfire suppression equipment. Investigates wildfire causes, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, makes recommendations to supervisors and issues Notification of Violations where appropriate. Performs wildfire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing. Investigates smoke complaints and conducts on-site inspections of burn authorizations. Intensifies public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through wildfire 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 fire management. Responds to all-risk emergency incidents, as required.

Performs and coordinates the following activities: Provides presuppression plowing and burning assistance to private landowners. Coordinates and provides technical forestry assistance under the supervision of a Forest Area Supervisor or professional Forester which may include: assisting with timber inventory on private nonindustrial land; participating in tree seed collection, lifting and planting tree seedlings; and providing forestry education and environmental education program information for 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.

Coordinates and performs maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment. Purchases materials needed to complete projects.

Performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience as a Forest Ranger with the Florida Forest Service; or
• Three (3) years of similar work experience, with comparable training, with another public wildland firefighting forestry organization; or
• An associate’s degree in Forest Technology or Fire Science from an accredited college or university and (1) year of experience as referenced above.
• Must obtain a firefighter certificate of compliance (Certified Florida Wildland Firefighter).
• Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent, and at least 18 years of age.
• Must 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.
• Must submit a fingerprint card to the division with a current processing fee.
• Must have good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Must be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement (CDL) within six (6) months of appointment.
• Must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 618 Plantation Road, Perry, Florida, throughout employment in this position.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass a pre-employment comprehensive medical examination.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.
• Must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse if possessing a current Commercial Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires, including operating truck-tractor/semi-trailer or truck and trailer combinations, engines, bulldozers, transports and other wildfire suppression equipment.
• Investigates wildfire causes, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, makes recommendations to supervisors and issues Notification of Violations where appropriate.
• Performs wildfire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing.
• Investigates smoke complaints and conducts on-site inspections of burn authorizations.
• Intensifies public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through wildfire 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 fire management.
• Responds to all-risk emergency incidents, as required.
• Provides presuppression plowing and burning assistance to private landowners.
• Coordinates and provides technical forestry assistance under the supervision of a Forest Area Supervisor or professional Forester which may include: assisting with timber inventory on private nonindustrial land; participating in tree seed collection, lifting and planting tree seedlings; and providing forestry education and environmental education program information for 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.
• Coordinates and performs maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment.
• Purchases materials needed to complete projects.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree