About the role

  • Manages all state forestry activities at the Chipola Forestry Center. Responsible for budgeting, personnel management, and fire suppression operations.

Responsibilities

  • Directly responsible for the implementation and direction of all state forestry activities of the Chipola Forestry Center
  • Responsible for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.)
  • Ensures that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes resulting in accountability and compliance with FFS and department policies
  • Responsible for center fire suppression activities and assumes command of major fires
  • Prepares operational budgets for state lands, Cooperative Forestry Assistance and center fire prevention, suppression, and mitigation programs
  • Establishes and maintains contact with related public agencies, major landowners or their representatives, and elected officials

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry and four (4) years of professional, administrative or supervisory forestry experience; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry and three (3) years of experience as described above
  • Requires possession of a valid driver license
  • Must complete prescribed number of hours of fire recruit training within probationary period
  • Occasional to moderate travel required

Benefits

  • 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
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • Annual Uniform Allotment
  • Annual Boot Allotment

Job title

Forestry Center Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$53,917 - $98,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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