SENIOR FOREST RANGER - (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Senior Forest RangerThis position is with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. This is an internal agency opportunity for current employees only. Contact Karen Mathis at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Minimum Requirements:Three (3) years of experience as a Forest Ranger with the Florida Forest Service; orThree (3) years of similar work experience, with comparable training, with another public wildland firefighting forestry organization; orAn associate's degree in Forest Technology or Fire Science from an accredited college or university and (1) year of experience as referenced above.In addition to the above, Florida Statute 633 requires that any person employed in this job class obtain a firefighter certificate of compliance (Certified Florida Wildland Firefighter) that includes satisfactory completion of a firefighter training program approved by the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services.Additional Requirements:The incumbent must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement (CDL) within six (6) months of appointment.Occasional to moderate travel required.Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.The incumbent must live within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 7620 133rd Road, Live Oak, Florida, throughout employment in this position.Job Duties:This work is in forest fire prevention, detection, suppression and pre-suppression, providing technical forestry services and information to landowners and wood-using industry representatives, assisting with state lands management and presenting forestry educational programs. This work includes:Operating and maintaining various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires.Investigating wildfire causes, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, making recommendations to supervisors and issuing Notification of Violations where appropriate.Performing wildfire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing.Intensifying public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through wildfire prevention programs presented in a variety of public forums.Performing wildfire hazard mitigation work.Providing pre-suppression plowing and burning assistance to private landowners.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.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.Coordinating and performing maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment.Purchasing materials needed to complete projects.Special Benefits for this Position Include:State of Florida Special Risk Retirement packageAnnual Uniform AllotmentAnnual Boot AllotmentThe Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:Annual and Sick Leave benefitsNine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each yearState Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance optionsRetirement plan options, including employer contributionsFlexible Spending AccountsTuition waiversAnd more!Special Notes:Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io).The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.