FORESTRY RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 42002522

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Boot Allotment

Annual Uniform Allotment

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service seeks a Forestry Resource Administrator to lead forest management programs across state forests. The role focuses on planning, budgeting, staff supervision, and coordinating with multiple units to protect natural resources.

The incumbent directs long-range plans, prescribed fire programs, timber budgets, and habitat improvement projects, while ensuring compliance with department policies and standards.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional forestry experience.
• A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry or related field and three (3) years of experience as described above ; or
• A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry and two (2) years of experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise staff; complete timely performance appraisals.
• Develop work plans and approve attendance and leave for subordinates.
• Manage budgets and resources for assigned programs.
• Lead timber management, silviculture, and harvest oversight.
• Coordinate land acquisitions, leases, easements and permits.
• Provide wildfire and emergency response support as needed.

Skills

Forestry experience

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry or related field

Master's degree in forestry

High school diploma with forestry experience

Job description

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FORESTRY RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 42002522

Date: Oct 21, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:885928

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FORESTRY RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 42002522

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry or related field and three (3) years of experience as described above ; or

A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry and two (2) years of experience as described above.

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.

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 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. 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 division and department policies and procedures.

Responsible for the management of the forest resources of the Waccasassa Forestry Center, which includes the Goethe State Forest, Welaka State Forest, Etoniah Creek State Forest, Carl Duval Moore State Forest, Newnans Lake State Forest, Indian Lake State Forest, and Ross Prairie State Forest.

Directs the researching, development, implementation, and evaluation of a total forest management plan for the Waccasassa Forestry Center to protect the forest environment, retain the unique character of the land, as well as provide for multiple public benefits. Directs professional staff in the preparation of the Ten-Year Management Plans, prescribed fire prescriptions, timber harvest/cutting budgets, reforestation/site preparation plans, ecology plans, and invasive species management plans, and timber stand and habitat improvement plans. Coordinates with the Operations Administrator in the implementation of state forest operational plans. Evaluates planning and monitors recreation programs for impacts on natural resources and coordinates the management and construction of recreation infrastructure. Directs the measuring and evaluation of effects of land management activities during and following implementation to ensure resource management goals are achieved or plans are modified. Actively participates in and leads prescribed fires on State Forests.

Directs all Waccasassa Forestry Center timber management activities to include the designating of stands for harvest, silvicultural prescriptions, marking, sales, and harvest supervision. Ensures natural regeneration is achieved whenever possible. Directs data collection and stand description necessary to manage timber resources within allowable cut goals and to achieve a sustainable yield of all multiple use forest products.

Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the plan development for 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 regulation.

Develops and maintains network of contacts with resource management professionals, foresters, biologists, as well as the environmental community throughout Florida to share research and perspectives on issues related to joint resources and ecosystem management. Encourages inter-organizational collaboration among land management agencies within the immediate area.

Responsible for coordination of land acquisition as it relates to the Waccasassa Forestry Center. Prepares and administers leases, easements and special use permits for state forest lands. This includes apiary permits, firewood permits and use of Welaka State Forest Training Center facilities.

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

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Boot Allotment
• Annual Uniform 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 ;)

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.

Location:

GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32605 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32607 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32608

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.