Forestry Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 880345 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES - 42005981 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42005981 

Salary:  $57,070.00 - $65,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2026 

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FORESTRY SUPERVISOR II - SES

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:

Charley Ferrer, (850) 691-0805

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of forestry experience; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in forestry and three (3) years of forestry experience; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with major course of study in forestry and two (2) years of forestry experience. 

Requires possession of a valid class E 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.

NOTE:

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 spends majority of their time communicating with, motivating, providing, or coordinating training, and directing the work of subordinates.  In addition, the incumbent must complete timely performance appraisals, develop accurate work plans, and timely approve attendance and leave for each subordinate. Incumbent has the authority to make recommendations for special pay increases, reclassifications, hiring, and disciplinary actions, when appropriate.

This is a professional and supervisory position responsible for developing, directing, and coordinating all forest management activities on Sandy Creek State Forest, Pine Log State Forest, and Pt. Washington State Forest. The duties require the incumbent to work closely with scientists, industry representatives, water management district representatives, game and fish biologists and other state and federal agencies on state land management. The incumbent must be capable of working independently in gathering and assembling data to effectively manage all forests. The Forestry Operations Administrator performs daily supervision of this employee.

Responsible for setting up and carrying out the forest management plan on assigned forests. Activities include an all-season fire management program, forest inventory (including rare, threatened, and endangered plant and animal species), timber sales and management of ecosystem restoration activities, road maintenance and repairs, and establishment and maintenance of recreation sites.

Directs and supervises the work of subordinates in their day-to-day activities; ensures that these positions are fully utilized on the state forests and for fire management activities. Oversees the development of Sandy Creek State Forest.

Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the development of smoke management, wildfire prevention, prescribed fire, pre-suppression burning plans and hazardous fuels mitigation. Assists in the enforcement of Florida's open burning laws and regulations.

Maintains contact with cooperating agencies (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Historical Resources, Department of State), environmental organizations and organizes user groups to ensure cooperative efforts and input into the management of the forest.

Keeps abreast and knowledgeable of forestry topics, ecosystems management and rare and endangered species laws.

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

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 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.