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Requisition No: 877258 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FOREST AREA SUPERVISOR - 42002145 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002145 

Salary:  $45,990.62 - $73,931.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 

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FOREST AREA SUPERVISOR

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY --
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED***

CONTACT:

Karen Mathis, (386)243-6223

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) years of experience in Forestry experience; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with major course of study in Forestry and two (2) years of Forestry experience; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Forestry and one (1) year of Forestry experience.

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.  "Convicted" means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in any federal or state court or a court in any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.
• 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.  Such examination may include, but need not be limited to, provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 1582.
• 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.

   ***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:

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.

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 thirty (30) miles of the assigned headquarters located at 7620 133rd Road, Live Oak, Florida, throughout employment in this position.

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.

JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent in this position is required to be fire certified as a forestry firefighter under Chapter 633, F.S., and at any time may be required to perform the tasks of a Certified Wildland Firefighter in accordance with Florida Forest Service (FFS) Policy and Procedure 225.00, Appendix B.  Personnel responsibilities include personnel recruitment, work scheduling, administering supervision/discipline, training, employee performance appraisals, and maintaining related documentation.  Assigned personnel are trained and utilized to accomplish overall responsibilities of the position.  Acts as Officer in Charge (OIC) on a rotating basis with the other Forest Area Supervisors.  Integrates the Incident Command System on all incidents to the level necessary and participates on overhead teams.

Responsible for setting up and carrying out a long-term forest management program for assigned geographic area of responsibility.  Requires regular contact with private forest landowners, industry and related public agency representatives in an effort to maximize utilization of woodlands and potential woodlands in assigned area.  Field work includes supervision of personnel responsible for woodland inspections and silvicultural recommendations, timber harvesting and marketing assistance, reforestation assistance, prescription burning, insect and disease recognition and control advice, and forest products utilization assistance to landowners, sawmills, harvesting contractors and paper companies.

Responsible for developing and carrying out an active fire control and prevention program for the geographic area responsibility.  This includes coordination and supervision of forest fire detection, suppression, and pre-suppression activities, and responsibility for helping train and equip rural fire departments.  Sets program work goals for fire control related areas and carries out completion which includes reporting results to affected County Commissions and municipalities.  Responsible for first line enforcement of applicable fire and timber products laws and for upkeep and emergency response status of all FFS-owned fire equipment in area of responsibility.  Responsible for the safety of supervised personnel.  Administers open burning program in the area of operation.

Responsible for training assigned personnel in area of fire control, forest management, and state lands management.  Also coordinates training programs for fire departments, forest landowners and related state and federal agencies.  Coordinates and supervises a public information and education program relating to FFS programs with particular emphasis on forest fire prevention.

Responsible for preparing anticipated budget requests, administering approved funds and reporting budget status reports.

Supervises maintenance and construction of FFS-owned facilities, including houses, towers, offices, maintenance shops, etc.

Maintains contacts with public and governmental leaders, forest industry personnel and law enforcement agencies to insure input on key issues relating to forestry and FFS services.

Performs other duties as assigned which may include the handling of revenue.

Successfully completes all training requirements for the Forest Area Supervisor position, within the time period designated by immediate supervisor and in accordance with the established training performance standards.

Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner. 

Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with FFS and department policies and procedures.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• State of Florida Special Risk Retirement package
• 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 www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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:

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.