Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,443.40 - $50,709.10
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
On-call
Benefits
Annual uniform allotment
annual leave
sick leave
Nine paid holidays
Personal holiday
State group insurance
Retirement plan options
flexible spending accounts
tuition waivers
Job Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is a pivotal state agency tasked with protecting consumers, ensuring fair trade, promoting agriculture, and protecting Florida's natural resources. Among its multifaceted branches, the Florida Forest Service plays a critical role in wildfire suppression, forest management, and ensuring the safety and sustainability of Florida's vast forest lands. With a commitment to public service and environmental stewardship, the department offers a dynamic work environment focused on service excellence, community safety, and natural resource conservation.
This position, Duty Officer with the Florida Forest Service, is a career service role offering an annual sa... Show More
This position, Duty Officer with the Florida Forest Service, is a career service role offering an annual sa... Show More
Job Requirements
- A high school diploma or its equivalent
- One year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work
- College education from an accredited institution can substitute for experience at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for the required experience
- Possession of a valid driver license
- Must live within 30 miles of the headquarters in Davie, Florida throughout employment
- Willingness to work rotating shifts and remain or be called to duty beyond assigned schedule
- Must pass numerically based work sample test
- Occasional to moderate travel required
- Ability to respond to emergencies including natural disasters
- Must comply with drug-free workplace policies and anti-discrimination laws
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of experience in radio-teletype operations, sworn law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting or other public contact work
- College education may substitute for experience at specified rates
- Valid driver license
- Ability to operate communication equipment
- Proficient in using maps and various software programs
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills
- Good knowledge of local geography and landmarks
Job Duties
- Dispatch crews to wildfires, smoke complaints and other incidents
- Operate computer, radio and telephone systems to transmit, receive and store information
- Approve or deny issuance of burn authorizations and update maps accordingly
- Maintain landowner and certified burner contact information and advise on burning laws
- Coordinate assistance with other agencies and cooperators for wildfire suppression
- Maintain paper and electronic records, reports and files related to communications center
- Receive and handle incoming calls and relay information to appropriate parties
- Gather and relay daily fire weather information and reports any unusual weather activity
- Complete all training requirements for the Duty Officer position within designated time
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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