<p>Requisition No: 840429</p> <p>Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services</p> <p>Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 42903047</p> <p>Pay Plan: Temp</p> <p>Position Number: 42903047</p> <p>Salary: $15.00/Hour</p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 04/02/2025</p> <p>Total Compensation Estimator Tool</p> <p>OPS PARK RANGER</p> <p>FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES</p> <p>FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE</p> <ul> <li>OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- </li></ul> <p>THIS IS A PART-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION*</p> <p>CONTACT:</p> <p>Randy Coldiron, office (863) 993-4647, cell (941) 737-9051</p> <p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>A high school diploma or its equivalent.</p> <p>Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.</p> <ul> <li>ATTENTION CANDIDATES* </li></ul> <p>To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:</p> <ul> <li>All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). </li><li>Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. </li><li>Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. </li></ul> <p>The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values</p> <p>and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified</p> <p>individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.</p> <p>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>Occasional to moderate travel required.</p> <p>Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.</p> <p>JOB DUTIES:</p> <p>Responsible for monitoring and coordinating the use of recreation areas by the public on Peace River State Forest. Collects and reconciles user fees and insures the enforcement of applicable rules and regulations. Provides information to the public, as required. Assists with the development of new recreation areas and facilities as needed.</p> <p>Performs site and facility maintenance, including landscaping, mowing, basic carpentry, and electrical and mechanical repairs. Performs equipment maintenance on vehicles, other machinery and forestry tools. Maintains the forest road system and harrows existing fire-lines. Assists foresters with other forest management activities, including stand description, prescribed burning, reforestation, insect and disease control, ecosystem restoration, and boundary line marking.</p> <p>Researches, performs and reports on specific projects related to resource management. Conducts any required wildlife habitat management work on the tract and controls exotic plant pests which may occur on the area. Insures that endangered and threatened species are protected on the property.</p> <p>Performs other duties as assigned in a timely manner.</p> <p>The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida</p> <p>Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.</p> <ul> <li>Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*); </li><li>Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com; </li><li>State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees); </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com; </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP). </li><li>Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: </li></ul> <p>https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees</p> <p>SPECIAL NOTES:</p> <p>The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266</p>