State of Florida · 1 week ago
FORESTER - 42000735 1
Carabelle, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$51K/yr - $62K/yrThe State of Florida is seeking a Forester to manage various forestry-related programs on Tate's Hell State Forest. The role involves providing technical assistance in timberland management, wildfire response, and environmental education initiatives.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provides technical forestry assistance on Tate's Hell State Forest in the management of timberlands for maximum profits and sustained yield as well as balancing environmental concerns; provides timber marking and volume estimation and the sale of forest products; provides technical assistance in planning for multiple use of the forest and ensures that ecosystem management is practiced; prepares stands for direct seeding or contract planting; helps to prepare contracts for all silvicultural operations and oversees these operations while in progress to ensure contractor compliance
Provides technical assistance in developing prescribed burning plans to ensure minimum impact of smoke and maximum use of assigned resources; evaluates areas to be burned prior to burn and after burn to ensure that sound forest management objectives are met; participates in burns conducted by helicopter and by hand; secures the necessary training to conduct and participate in prescribed burning safely
Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation. Assists in the enforcement of Florida’s open burning laws and regulation
Utilizes mass media systems such as newspaper, radio and television to keep public informed of developments on the state forest. Provides local schools with information and conducts periodic field trips for environmental education
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's and/or master's degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university
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
Applicants will provide an academic equivalency evaluation obtained in the United States showing the required courses
ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE
Occasional to moderate travel required
Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed
Applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process
A candidate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position
Benefits
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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
Company
State of Florida
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