OPS DUTY Officer - 42902813

Ops Duty Officer

This is a full-time other personal services (OPS) position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The incumbent coordinates emergency response operations, including fire suppression, through the use of a communications center. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of experience in radio-teletype operations, law enforcement, dispatching, forestry, firefighting, or other public contact work. Occasional travel for training is required, and the position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents requiring travel, as needed.

To apply, all fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed, and work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include participation in state group insurance, the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan, the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, and the Employee Assistance Program. For more information on benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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). 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.

Location: Bryceville, FL, US, 32009. Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville.