Forestry Program Manager, State Forests

Florida; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Uniform Allotment

Annual Boot Allotment

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service seeks a technically skilled professional to lead planning and coordination of use management for Picayune Strand and Okaloachee Slough State Forests. You will supervise inventories, timber sales, road maintenance, and the setup of recreational sites.

You will also hold public workshops, coordinate with agencies such as FDEP, USFWS, and NPS to gather input, and provide wildfire and emergency response support.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s (4 years) and/or master’s (6 years) degree in forestry or a related field from a SAF-accredited college or university; or
• Anticipated receipt of a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in forestry or a related field within six months of the closing date.
• If degree obtained outside the United States, must be SAF-accredited or equivalent coursework in silviculture, dendrology, forest mensuration or forest management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, and coordinate use management and recreational plans for Picayune Strand and Okaloachoochee Slough State Forests.
• Supervise forest inventory, timber sales, road maintenance, and establishment of recreational sites.
• Hold public workshops and collaborate with state and federal agencies to incorporate input.
• Provide wildfire and emergency response support; assist in smoke management and hazardous fuels mitigation.
• Manage budgets for the state forests, including contracts and timber receipts.

Education

Bachelor’s (4 years) and/or Master’s (6 years) degree in forestry or related field (SAF-accredited)

Anticipated receipt of B.S. and/or M.S. within 6 months of closing date

International degrees meeting SAF equivalency criteria

Job description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service seeks a technically skilled professional to lead planning and coordination of use management for Picayune Strand and Okaloachee Slough State Forests. You will supervise inventories, timber sales, road maintenance, and the setup of recreational sites.

You will also hold public workshops, coordinate with agencies such as FDEP, USFWS, and NPS to gather input, and provide wildfire and emergency response support.