Land Management Technician

Land Management Technician 

Bureau of Land Resources

Job Summary: Operates and maintains land management equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support within the Bureau of Land Management.

Job duties include:

• Operates and maintains District equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support within the Bureau of Land Resources; installs and maintains pre-suppression fire lines; ensures that fire lines are in compliance with the applicable Silvicultural BMP's; provides dozer/plow equipment stand-by during prescribed fire operations; assists with wildfire suppression operations.
• Participates in prescribed burning activities for natural resource enhancement by developing plans, prescriptions, coordinating activities with other departments and agencies; conducting; and supervising actual burns
• Operates and maintains equipment utilized in support of fuels management, restoration, and land maintenance projects such as farm tractors with mowers, roller choppers, harrows, tillers, mulchers, Marsh Masters, airboats, etc.
• Assists with forest and land management projects including marking timber, cruising timber, site preparation and reforestation; conducts wildlife and plant surveys, trail maintenance and boundary maintenance projects; assists with the coordination of contractors to ensure contract specifications are followed.

Ability to: Read maps and aerial photos; make sound management decisions and recommendations; communicate well with a variety of people in all situations.

Skilled In: The operation and maintenance of John Deere 650 bulldozers or the equivalent; the operation and maintenance of transports and/or combination vehicles with air brakes including both manual and automatic transmissions; operation and maintenance of farm tractors and various tractor implements.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or G.E.D., one year of experience in natural resource management and a valid

Florida Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker N endorsement or the ability to obtain within six months from date of hire.

The District will pay for the Entry-Level Driver Training program through a provider of the District’s choice leading to obtaining a CDL.  The District will reimburse for ancillary costs such as those associated with the issuance of the license.  After the initial Entry-Level Driver Training program paid by the District, if a CDL is not obtained, employee will be responsible for the cost of subsequent training.

SJRWMD has determined this to be a mandatory-testing position as described in Section 440.102, Florida Statutes and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Drug Testing Program as described in 49 CFR Part 382. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening paid by SJRWMD. The SJRWMD Drug Free Workplace Notice to Job Applicants and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Drug Testing Program Notice to Job Applicants is available for review in the Careers section at www.sjrwmd.com.

Additional Details:

Starting Salary Range: $40,872.00 - $51,084.80

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, telework options and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.

Your application will receive careful consideration, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. 

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location:         

Sunnyhill Field Station

                        19561 S.E. Highway 42

Umatilla, FL 32784

Closing Date:  January 2, 2026