FOREST RANGER

forest ranger -

forest ranger (wildland firefighter) florida department of agriculture and consumer services florida forest service
*** open competitive opportunity
*** contact: tammy moliter,

minimum requirements: in accordance with florida statute 633, any person employed in this class must:

• be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as the term may be determined by the division of state fire marshal of the department of financial services, and at least 18 years of age.
• not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the united states or any state thereof or under the law of any other country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the armed forces of the united states.
• submit a fingerprint card to the division with a current processing fee. The fingerprint card will be forwarded to the department of law enforcement and/or the federal bureau of investigation.
• have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure established by the division.
• be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination as prescribed by the division.
• be a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.
• note: all positions within this class require possession of a valid driver license.

additional requirements: the incumbent must obtain a class b commercial driver license (cdl) within three (3) 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. Occasional to moderate travel required. Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

The incumbent must live within 30 miles of the headquarters, which is located at 9610 cr 44, leesburg florida, throughout employment in this position. Certificate of compliance as firefighter. Florida statute 633 requires that any person employed in this class obtain a certificate of compliance which includes, in addition to the above requirements, satisfactory completion of a fire fighter training program approved by the division.

no employee shall obtain permanent status unless the certificate is received.

applicants who receive a job offer must pass:

• pre-employment drug test in accordance with section 112.0455, f.s.
• pre-employment comprehensive medical examination
• pre-employment physical fitness test
• post employment – incumbents must pass: reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing provisions and the drug and alcohol clearinghouse query requirements of the federal motor carrier safety administration regulation, title 49, part 382, cfr
• annual medical examination (pulmonary function and blood pressure)
• annual physical fitness test
• 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.

notes: 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.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. Successful applicant with a current commercial driver's license must pass a query of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse.

on call days off on a rotation basis.

job duties: this work is in forest fire prevention, detection, suppression, and presuppression, providing technical forestry services and information to landowners and wood-using industry representatives, assisting with state lands management, and presenting forestry educational programs. This individual operates and maintains various kinds of equipment in the suppression of wildfires, including engines, bulldozers, transports, and other fire suppression equipment. Investigates wildfire causes, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, makes recommendations to supervisors, and issues notification of violations where appropriate.

Performs fire detection through ground patrol or tower staffing. Investigates smoke complaints, conducts on site inspections of burn authorizations. Intensifies public awareness of wildfires and wildfire damage through fire prevention programs presented in a variety of public forums. Performs wildfire hazard mitigation work.…