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FORESTERThis position's headquarters is negotiable between Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:A bachelor's (4 years) and/or master's (6 years) degree in forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or anticipated receipt of a bachelor's and/or master's degree in forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university within six (6) months of the closing date of this advertisement.A bachelor's and/or master's degrees in forestry or a related field obtained outside the United States must either: 1) be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or 2) curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management.All positions within this class require possession of a valid driver license.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Occasional to moderate travel required.Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.JOB DUTIES:Responsible for the preparation, coordination, and implementation of management plans on the Kissimmee Bend State Forest.Assists landowners and communities with the implementation of federal cost-share programs, proper tree selection and tree planting procedures, UCF Grants, Stewardship and other management plans, Tree City USA and Champion Tree designations.Responds to homeowners' requests for analysis of shade tree and ornamental tree diseases and provides information on methods of prevention and control.Provides training to interested groups on tree planting, pruning and maintenance, and other forestry related issues.Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed.Utilizes ArcGis Pro to create maps and analyze data.Conducts educational workshops for community groups and urban forest landowners.Provides local schools with information and assistance pertinent to environmental education through teacher workshops and instruction at environmental education centers.Works with local fire services and other agencies to establish a mechanism to decrease man-caused fires.Develops Incident Action Plans that will enhance emergency response and reduce damage potential during wildland/urban interface fires.Assists in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation.Provides technical assistance to county commissions, municipalities, and other county and city agencies in the development and implementation of effective environment studies and practices relating to land-use planning, zoning, and development.SPECIAL BENEFITS:Annual Uniform AllotmentAnnual Boot AllotmentBENEFITS 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 waiversSPECIAL 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.