Ops Forestry Supervisor

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requisition no: 866383

agency: agriculture and consumer services

working title: ops forestry supervisor i -

michael weston, , or amanda horney,

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major Study in forestry, natural resource management, or outdoor recreation And 2 two years of related experience;
  or
• a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major 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.

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.

• occasional to moderate travel required.
• position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

to maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using ai to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

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

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 vegetative deterioration and recommends plans to correct or mitigate the damage.

responsible for the maintenance and construction of recreation facilities. Ensures that preventive maintenance schedules and repairs are completed on all assigned motor vehicles and equipment. Identifies maintenance needs for recreation facilities and coordinates repairs.

prepares budget requests, provides for effective and efficient expenditure of budget funds, supervises the collection of fees and is responsible for implementing established policies for fiscal control and accountability. Conducts routine audits. Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, etc.) of any assigned programs in an…