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. It is an internal agency opportunity for current employees only. Contact Tammy Molitor 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.Additionally, applicants must meet the following requirements as per Florida Statute 633:Be a high school graduate or the equivalent.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.Note: All positions within this class require possession of a valid driver license.Additional requirements include obtaining a Class A Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement (CDL) within six (6) months of appointment, occasional to moderate travel, and living within thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 9610 CR 44, Leesburg, Florida.Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test, comprehensive medical examination, and physical fitness test. Post employment, incumbents must pass reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing provisions and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulation, Title 49 CFR Part 382. Annual medical and physical fitness tests are also required.Days off are on a rotation basis and on-call duties are expected. Job duties include forest fire prevention, detection, suppression and pre-suppression, providing technical forestry services, assisting with state lands management, and presenting forestry educational programs.Special benefits for this position include State of Florida Special Risk Retirement package, annual uniform, and boot allotments.For a complete list of benefits, visit For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date."Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.