Forester 1

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a Forester 1 in Wetzel County. Under supervision, you will perform training level technical and field work focused on forest management, fire prevention, and suppression.

Responsibilities include recruiting and training forest wardens, supervising suppression efforts, conducting inspections of logging operations, assisting landowners with stewardship plans, and ensuring compliance with the Logging Sediment Control Act.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Forest Technology or Bachelor's in Forestry required.
• Must have current professional forester or forestry technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining licensure.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass a physical examination within six months of employment and annual follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Perform forest management in Wetzel County.
• Engage in fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression activities.
• Deliver fire-prevention messaging to media, groups, schools, and individuals.
• Recruit, train, and check equipping of forest fire wardens, patrollers, and firefighters.
• Supervise fire-suppression efforts and investigate forest fires.
• Conduct spot checks and investigate logging operations for compliance.
• Assist landowners with technical assistance and stewardship plans.
• Check reports of insect and disease, and coordinate with other agencies as needed.

Skills

Field work

Forest management

Communication

Safety practices

Education

Associate degree in Forest Technology

Bachelor's degree in Forestry

Job description

Posting Number: FOR2500037 PSA

Forester 1 – Wetzel County

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 Wetzel County. 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, and 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, and 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 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.