Forester 2

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking personnel for forest management in Roane and Jackson Counties with a focus on fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression. The role includes recruiting and training forest fire wardens, supervising suppression efforts, and conducting investigations of forest fires.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in Forest Technology or a bachelor's degree in forestry, plus at least one year of forestry experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 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.
• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the field of forestry.
• 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.
• Positions must meet the qualifications for and become a Special Natural Resources Police Officer and maintain this commission throughout the period of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage forest areas in Roane and Jackson Counties.
• Oversee fire prevention, preparedness, and suppression activities.
• Deliver fire prevention messages to media, groups, schools, and individuals.
• Recruit, train, and check equipping of forest fire wardens, patrollers, and firefighters.
• Supervise forest fire suppression efforts and investigate forest fires.
• Conduct spot checks and complaint investigations on logging operations.
• Assist loggers with training and logger compliance with the Logging Sediment Control Act.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to landowners and prepare stewardship plans.
• Check reports of insect and disease and coordinate with other agencies as needed.

Skills

Forest management

Fire prevention

Public outreach

Education

Associate degree in Forest Technology

Bachelor's degree in forestry

Job description

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 Roane and Jackson 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 ForestersORa Bachelor's degree in a forestry program accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Experience

One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the field of forestry.

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.