OPS FORESTRY SUPERVISOR I - 42903066

Requisition No: 848786 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS FORESTRY SUPERVISOR I - 42903066

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903066 

Salary:  $18.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 

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OPS FORESTRY SUPERVISOR I

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY---
THIS IS A FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION***

 

CONTACT:

 

Michael Weston (239) 690-8021, or Amanda Horney (239) 690-8015

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in forestry, natural resource management, or outdoor recreation and two years of related experience; or

 

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in forestry, natural resource management, or outdoor recreation and two years of related and one year of forestry experience. 

 

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

 

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Occasional to moderate travel required.

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Manages and directs overall public recreation program at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest and Picayune Strand State Forest. Supervises recreation staff, plans and directs the management of State Forest resources, facilities, and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide optimum levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, interpretation, protection and maintenance.

 

Personnel responsibilities include scheduling, administering supervision, discipline, training, employee performance evaluations and maintaining related documentation. Ensures that assigned personnel (Career Service, OPS, and Volunteers) are trained and utilized to accomplish overall responsibilities of their positions.

 

Provides a high level of customer service, emphasizing the safety and well-being of all forest visitors. Enforces all the provisions of DACS 5I-4. Coordinates the issuance of Special Use permits, issuance of reservations, and special events with Recreation and Operations staff. Evaluates public use recreation activities to measure site and/or vege