Sr. Forester/FL FS - quick turn-around on this

[Sherry Sandretto <slsandre@xxxxxxx>]

Notice: Sept 11. deadline


Agency: DACS - Agriculture & Csmr Svc

OCCUPATION PROFILE
Working Title: SENIOR FORESTER
Broadband/Class Level: FOREST AND CONSERVATION WORKERS - Level 2
Broadband/Class Code: 45-4011-02 Pay Grade/Pay Band: BB008
Position Number: 42002591 Closing Date: 9/11/2009
Location: DUNNELLON County: Levy County
Annual Salary Range: $34,501.48 - $58,472.70
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
Facility:

DESCRIPTION:



SENIOR FORESTER



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES



DIVISION OF FORESTRY





***Qualifying questions will immediately follow

the on-line application submission. Please note,

the system will automatically time out within one (1) hour.***





CONTACT:



Mr. Bobby Cahal at (352) 465-8568 or
Ms. Patricia Cantrell at (352) 955-6263



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:



A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a
major in forestry and three (3) years of professional forestry
experience; or



A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a
major in forestry and two (2) years of professional forestry
experience.



JOB DUTIES:



Assists the Forest Supervisor with the implementation of the
Management Plan on Goethe State Forest. Coordinates the
silvicultural activities of two (2) Foresters including timber sales
and forest inventory as they apply to Goethe State Forest’s
management objective.



Assists in the planning, implementation, and coordinating of the
harvest plan. Responsible for the administration of 1/3 of all
timber sales in progress on Goethe State Forest and seeing that the
conditions of the timber sale agreements are not violated such as the
cutting of unmarked trees, leaving an area littered, and unnecessary
damage to unmarked trees during regular inspections of all sales.



Assists with the planning, implementation, and coordination of forest
inventory including stand description of various timber stand
conditions for the purpose of describing present stand conditions and
prescribing recommendations for silvicultural and other treatments.
Conducts 1/3 of the annual forest inventory.



Assists the Forestry Supervisor and the Forest Area Supervisor with
the planning, implementation, and coordination of the prescribed
burning program on Goethe State Forest.



Responsible for maintaining all GIS and the geo-data base of the
forest.



Responsible for the detection and control of insect and disease
attacks on acres of forest land including the administration of the
forest-wide salvage sale.



Responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of
reforestation on Goethe State Forest, either hand planting, machine
planting, or natural regeneration.



Performs other related duties as assigned.



THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED:



· State of Florida Retirement package – no employee
contribution required

· 10 Paid Holidays annually

· 104 Hours of Paid Annual Leave annually

· 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave annually

· Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State
pays 80% of premium

· Life Insurance – State pays 80% of premium

· Additional supplemental insurances available such as
dental, vision, etc.

· Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts
available

· Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll
deduction

· Uniforms provided at no cost

· Uniform maintenance allowance annually

· Annual Boot purchase allotment



SPECIAL NOTES:



The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in
the workplace.



Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow
sufficient time to provide the accommodation.



Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans and spouses of
veterans may receive preference in employment and are encouraged to
apply. For applicants claiming Veterans’ Preference, please fax your
supporting documentation to People First at (904) 636-2627 by the
deadline date.

We hire only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.