SENIOR FORESTER - 42002283

Florida; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, seeks a Senior Forester to lead forestry programs on private and public lands across the state.

Required are a SAF-accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Forestry or related field with relevant experience; foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency or include key forestry coursework. A valid driver license and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field from SAF-accredited college; 2 years forestry/natural resource experience.
• Master’s degree in Forestry or related field from SAF-accredited college; 1 year experience.
• Foreign degree must be SAF-accredited or include two of Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management.
• Valid driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide forest management technical assistance to rural private forest landowners.
• Advise on timber marking, volume estimation, and sales of forest products.
• Assist with federal cost-share programs, site preparation and tree planting.
• Prepare stewardship and other management plans.
• Support Urban Community Forest initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field

Master’s degree in Forestry or related field

SAF-accredited program

Job description

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Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SENIOR FORESTER - 42002283

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Charley Ferrer, [phone]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor’s degree with a major in Forestry or related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional forestry or natural resource experience; or

A master’s degree with a major in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional forestry or natural resource experience.

A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Forestry or a related field obtained outside the United States must either: 1) be obtained from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university in addition to the applicable required experience above; or 2) curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management in addition to the applicable required experience listed above.

NOTE: Applicants will provide an academic equivalency evaluation obtained in the United States showing the required courses.

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.

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:

Provides forest management technical assistance to rural private forest landowners to achieve the goals of the landowner, including timber revenue, sustained yield, ecological management and wildlife management; provides advice on timber marking and volume estimation and the sales of forest products; provides technical assistance in implementation of federal cost-share programs, site preparation and tree planting procedures, investment analysis, timber stand improvement methods and diagnosis of forest insect and disease outbreaks; prepares Stewardship and other management plans, proper tree selection and tree planting procedures. Provides technical assistance for Urban Community Forest