Forester 1

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking a Forester 1 to perform technical and field work focused on forest management across Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties. Responsibilities include fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression, plus educating groups and individuals on prevention measures.

Training requires an associate degree in Forest Technology or a bachelor's in forestry, with licensure or process in place, a valid driver's license, and passing a physical examination within six months of

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Forest Technology program or a Bachelor's degree in forestry.
• Must hold or be in process of licensure as registered forester or forestry technician.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must take and pass a physical examination within six months of employment.
• Special Natural Resources Police Officer commission may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform forest management in Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties.
• Fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression; communicate fire prevention messages to media, groups, schools, and individuals.
• Recruit, train, and check equipping of forest fire wardens, patrollers, and firefighters; supervise suppression efforts.
• Assist landowners by providing technical assistance and advice; prepare stewardship plans.
• Check reports of insect and disease; assist other agencies as needed.

Skills

Forest management

Field work

Public safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in Forest Technology

Bachelor's degree in forestry

Job description

Posting Number: FOR2500043 PSA

Forester 1

Under direct supervision, works at a training level with specialization in the performance of technical and field work. Primary responsibility will be forest management in the areas of Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties. Fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression; fire prevention message to media, groups, schools, and individuals; recruits, trains, and checks equipping of forest fire wardens, patrollers, and firefighters; supervises and directs forest fire suppression efforts and investigates forest fires. Conduct spot checks and complaint investigations on logging operations, help in logger training, and in logger assistance regarding the Logging Sediment Control Act. Assist landowners by providing technical assistance and advice, prepares stewardship plans, and checks reports of insect and disease. Help other agencies and employees as needed or required. Performs other duties as requested. As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial irrespective of then discovered.

Training:

Associate degree in a Forest Technology program recognized by the Society of American Foresters OR a Bachelor's degree in a forestry program accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Special Requirement:

Must have a current license as a registered professional forester or a registered forestry technician or in the process of obtaining professional licensure. Must have a valid driver's license.

Must take and pass a physical examination within in the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass a subsequent examination may result in reassignment.

Positions must meet the qualifications for and become a Special Natural Resources Police Officer at the earliest opportunity following employment and maintain this commission throughout the period of employment in the position. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the State Forester.