FORESTRY TECHNICIAN - 42003379 Job at State of Florida, Carrabelle, FL

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  • State of Florida
  • Carrabelle, FL

Job Description

Requisition No: 844295 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY TECHNICIAN - 42003379

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003379 

Salary: $40,685.32 - $50,856.65 

Posting Closing Date: 01/11/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

 

(CLASS TITLE: PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST)

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

CONTACT:

 

Jared Cook (850) 697-0025

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in forestry or a related field,: or

 

A one (1) year certificate in Forestry with coursework in both Dendrology and Natural Resource Sampling,; or

 

An associate’s degree in Forestry or related field with coursework in both Dendrology and Natural Resource Sampling

 

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID 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.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Responsible for cruising timber for sales and inventory as directed verbally or in writing. Cruising includes plot sampling, timber marking or other methods approved by the Florida Forest Service (FFS). Maintain all records and documentation associated with data collection. Perform normal work associated with forest technician responsibilities including assisting foresters with the analysis of volume measurements using a computer and data recorder.

 

Inspect and monitor logging operations to ensure compliance by contractors. Perform site preparation and tree seedling planting or natural regeneration inspections and monitoring to ensure compliance by contractors, as appropriate. Perform state forest boundary maintenance. Assist forester with miscellaneous field data collection.

 

 

Maintain assigned equipment such as vehicles, marking guns and technical forestry equipment.

 

Perform other related work as assigned.

 

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

 

  • Annual Uniform Allotment
  • Annual Boot Allotment

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

 

  • 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 ;)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • Tuition waivers;
  • And more!

 

For a complete list of benefits, visit .

 

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Job Tags

Holiday work, For contractors, Flexible hours,

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