Forestry Center Manager
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Southport • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $53,917 - $98,000 per year
About the role
- 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementfire suppressionoperational proceduresprogram managementresource managementfire preventionfire mitigationadministrative experiencesupervisory experienceforestry expertise
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationaccountabilitycollaborationorganizational skills
Certifications
valid driver licensefire recruit training