Forester 2

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Forester 2 position in Wetzel County involves forest management, fire prevention and suppression, and community outreach. Responsibilities include training wardens and patrollers, inspecting logging sites, and assisting landowners with stewardship plans.

The role requires a forestry degree at either the associate or bachelor level, one year of experience, and active licensure or progress toward licensure, plus a valid driver’s license and medical exam within six months.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Forest Technology or Bachelor's degree in Forestry.
• Minimum one year of full-time (or equivalent) forestry experience.
• Must hold or be pursuing professional licensure as a forester or forestry technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform forest management tasks in Wetzel County.
• Assist with fire prevention, preparedness and suppression activities.
• Provide technical assistance and stewardship planning to landowners.
• Conduct inspections of logging operations and assist logger training.
• Coordinate with agencies and respond to inquiries as required.

Skills

Fieldwork

Forest management

Fire prevention

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Forest Technology

Bachelor's degree in Forestry

Job description

Posting Number: FOR2500038 PSA

Forester 2 - 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, 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.

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.