Bay County, Florida, United States · On-site
$51k–$62k/yr
Requisition No: 880227 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: FORESTER - 42005980 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 42005980 Salary: $51,000.30 - $62,000.12 Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026 Tota…
Skills: Forestry, Timber marking, Volume estimation, Prescribed burning, Resource management
Bartow, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880801 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64953138 Position Number: 64953138 Salary: Hourly rate $16.00 Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2026 OPS SENIOR CLERK Open Competitive Thank…
Skills: Office management, Customer service, Scheduling, Data entry, Medical records management
Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States · On-site
$47k–$61k/yr
Requisition No: 880764 Agency: Department of Transportation Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II - 55007755 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 55007755 Salary: $47,066.46 - $60,909.54 Posting Closing Da…
Skills: Automotive repair, Diesel engine maintenance, Heavy equipment repair, Diagnostic equipment, Preventative maintenance
Brooksville, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880543 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: SENIOR CLERK - 64067182 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64067182 Salary: $34,760.00 annually Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2026 Total Compensatio…
Skills: Clerical procedures, Data entry, Billing reconciliation, Customer service, Microsoft office
Polk County, Florida, United States · On-site
$45k–$50k/yr
Requisition No: 880752 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64029360 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64029360 Salary: $45,000 - $49,615 annually Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026 Tota…
Skills: Nutrition education, Breastfeeding counseling, Medical history assessment, Nutrition assessment, Meal planning
Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 878211 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS SENIOR CLERK - 64914019 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 64914019 Salary: $16.50 PER HOUR Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2026 Total Compensation Estimato…
Skills: Administrative support, Data entry, Clerical support, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880791 Agency: Department of Law Enforcement Working Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO CONSULTANT II - 71000281 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 71000281 Salary: $53,917.24 Posting Closing Date: 08/05…
Skills: Data management, Data analysis, Statistical analysis, Data validation, Reporting
South Highpoint, Florida, United States · On-site
$39k–$139k/yr
Requisition No: 880838 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR SUPV-SES - 60075177 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 60075177 Salary: 39,039.54 - 138,707.91 Posting Closing Date: 08/07/202…
Skills: Child protection, Staff supervision, Case management, Risk assessment, Safety planning
Tallahassee, Florida, United States · On-site
$50k–$55k/yr
Requisition No: 880828 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II - 60044919 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60044919 Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 Posting Closing Date: 08/05/20…
Skills: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Mobile-responsive design, Content Management Systems
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880767 Agency: Department of State Working Title: DOS - ARCHIVIST II - 45000265 1 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 45000265 Salary: $39,214.00 annually Posting Closing Date: 08/04/2026 Total Comp…
Skills: Archival research, Records management, Reference services, Data entry, Technical assistance
Jackson County, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880651 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST OPS - 60933474 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 60933474 Salary: 52,000 Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2026 Total Compe…
Skills: Desktop support, Windows 10, Hardware troubleshooting, Software installation, Networking systems
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
$40k–$60k/yr
Requisition No: 880156 Agency: Commerce Working Title: 880156-Commerce-QA Tester-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYST - 40034259 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 40034259 Salary: $40,000 - $60,000 Posting Closing Date…
Skills: QA testing, Test scripts, Automated testing, Manual testing, SQL
Orange County, Florida, United States · On-site
$35k–$38k/yr
Requisition No: 879420 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64001253 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64001253 Salary: $1328.74 - $1476.38 Biweekly Posting Closing Date: 08/06/…
Skills: Customer service, Data entry, Hemoglobin testing, Anthropometric measurement, Inventory management
Pensacola, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880799 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SUPERVISOR - SES - 60019825 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 60019825 Salary: $1,577.46 biweekly Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2026 Total Compen…
Skills: Supervision, Personnel management, Conflict management, Team building, Problem solving
Ocala, Florida, United States · Hybrid
Requisition No: 880756 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST I - 60055551 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60055551 Salary: $1,392.96 bi-weekly, $36, 216.96 annually Posting Closing…
Skills: Eligibility determination, Customer service, Data entry, Interviewing, Case management
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
$54k–$54k/yr
Requisition No: 880714 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64007488 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64007488 Salary: $53,917.08-$54,000/annually Posting Closing Date: 08/02/2026 …
Skills: Data analysis, Communication skills, Time management, Problem solving, Research
Broward County, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880763 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST / SD - 50000212 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 50000212 Salary: $71,020.56 plus $2,475.20 CAD Posting Closing Date: 08/…
Skills: Registered nursing, Staff development, Curriculum development, Basic life support, CPR
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
Requisition No: 880743 Agency: Juvenile Justice Working Title: PURCHASING ANALYST - 80067015 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 80067015 Salary: 1,780.37 Bi-weekly Posting Closing Date: 08/02/2026 Total Compensati…
Skills: Purchasing, Contract management, Procurement, Budgeting, Reconciliation
Haines City, Florida, United States · On-site
$45k–$50k/yr
Requisition No: 880753 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64005786 1 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64005786 Salary: $45,000 - $49,615 annually Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026 To…
Skills: Nutrition education, Breastfeeding counseling, Medical history assessment, Nutrition assessment, Meal planning
Jackson County, Florida, United States · On-site
$35k–$38k/yr
Requisition No: 880771 Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities Working Title: TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AIDE - 67016843 - SUNLAND Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 67016843 Salary: $34,760.00- $38,235.86 Annual…
Skills: Transportation, Direct care, Developmental disabilities support, Vital signs monitoring, First aid
Bay County, Florida, United States • On-site
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The incumbent manages technical forestry, fire, and resource management programs across multiple state forests. Responsibilities include timber marking, volume estimation, prescribed burning, and coordinating public outreach and educational activities.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited institution. A valid driver's license is required, and the role involves occasional travel and emergency response duties.
Requisition No: 880227
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: FORESTER - 42005980
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005980
Salary: $51,000.30 - $62,000.12
Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026
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FORESTER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
CONTACT:
Charley Ferrer, (850) 691-0805
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor’s (4 years) and/or master’s (6 years) degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university; or
Anticipated receipt of a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Forestry or a related field from a Society of American Foresters accredited college or university within six (6) months of the closing date of this advertisement.
NOTE: Applicants in this category will not be appointed until they have acquired and provide final proof of receiving the required degree.
A bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees 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; or 2) curriculum must include at least two (2) of the following four (4) courses: Silviculture, Dendrology, Forest Mensuration or Forest Management.
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:
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.
NOTE:
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.
The incumbent of this position is responsible for a variety of technical forestry, fire and resource management programs on the Pine Log State Forest, Point Washington State Forest and Sandy Creek State Forest located in the Chipola Forestry Center.
Responsible for the technical forestry work on the Pine Log State Forest. This includes timber marking and volume estimation and the sale of forest products. Provides technical assistance in planning for multiple use of the forest and ensures that multiple use management is practiced; prepares stands for contract tree planting; prepares contracts for harvesting forest products, for tree planting and other contract services.
Provides technical assistance in developing prescribed burn prescriptions and smoke screen plans; evaluates areas to be burned prior to burn and after burn to ensure that sound forest management objectives are met; participates in prescribed burns, secures the necessary training to conduct and participate in prescribed burning. Maintains prescribed burning records and evaluations.
Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed. Assists in the development of 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 regulations.
Utilizes mass media systems such as newspaper, radio,television, and public presentations to keep public informed of developments on the Sandy Creek State Forest. Provides local schools with information and conducts periodic field trips for environmental education. Coordinate local volunteer groups to perform work projects on trails and other projects on the State Forest.
Provides assistance in preparing anticipated budget requests, administering approved funds and preparing budget status reports. Maintains state forest files, correspondences, time sheets, expense accounts and other office records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include
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:
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
We support and promote Florida agriculture, protect the environment, safeguard consumers, and ensure food safety.
The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is to safeguard the public and support Florida's agricultural economy by: Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs; Protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices and providing consumer information; Assisting Florida's farmers and agricultural industries with the production and promotion of agricultural products; and Conserving and protecting the state's agricultural and natural resources by reducing wildfires, promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices, and managing public lands.
Offices: Tallahassee, US
We support and promote Florida agriculture, protect the environment, safeguard consumers, and ensure food safety.
The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is to safeguard the public and support Florida's agricultural economy by: Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs; Protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices and providing consumer information; Assisting Florida's farmers and agricultural industries with the production and promotion of agricultural products; and Conserving and protecting the state's agricultural and natural resources by reducing wildfires, promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices, and managing public lands.
Offices: Tallahassee, US
