PARK RANGER

Requisition No: 884254

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

PARK RANGER -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $41,170.22 - $47,345.74

Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2026

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* OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY *

Tammy Molitor,

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.

NOTE:

ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

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.

The incumbent of this position is subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, Title 49, Part 382, CFR.

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. “Drug Test” means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

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

The incumbent must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within six (6) months of appointment. The Florida Forest Service will cover the majority of the cost associated with attaining the required CDL training and the initial CDL test when administered at an agency authorized CDL training center.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. 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.

This is a skilled position responsible for resource management on the Withlacoochee State Forest (WSF).

Responsible for operating heavy equipment in the construction, improvement and maintenance of forest roads, culverts, recreation features such as campground sites, horse and foot trails, stream side erosion control, road closures, permanent boundary and fire lanes. Operates heavy equipment in carrying out various forest management practices including site preparation, tree planting, etc. Performs activities and operates equipment necessary to maintain road shoulders, to remove and dispose of roadside vegetation and brush that limit forest sign visibility and vehicle access to recreation areas and public right-of-ways in the WSF.

Responsible for operation of road tractors to transport heavy equipment, vehicles, federal excess property and construction materials to destinations throughout Florida, as well as, destinations out-of-state.

Responsible for routine preventive…