Forester II (Supervisory): Lead Forest Management

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

CAL FIRE is seeking a Forester II (Supervisory) to lead complex forestry, fire prevention, and watershed management efforts. You will supervise staff, develop plans, and support landowners and agencies in protecting and utilizing forest resources.

This role requires strong technical expertise in regulation interpretation, risk analysis, and emergency response, with the ability to work long, irregular hours in remote areas during the fire season.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Forester II (Supervisory) duties include managing forest, range, and watershed programs, and providing guidance to landowners, organizations, and agencies.
• Supervise staff and coordinate fire protection, prevention, and all-risk response within the unit or region.

Skills

Driver license

Job description

Monthly salary FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY): $9,428.00 - $12,226.00 per Month

Exam # 4528

Deadline Continuous

Working title Forester II - Supervisory Monthly salary FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY): $9,428.00 - $12,226.00 per Month Exam # 4528 Deadline Continuous Position Description

00101042 - FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY)

The Forester series describes professional work concerned with forest, range, and watershed management and protection, which is accomplished by: providing encouragement, advice, and assistance to landowners, individuals, organizations, and agencies; regulating use; demonstrating good wildland management; and seeking through research, assessment, risk analysis, and studies the necessary knowledge to utilize forest, range, and watershed lands while protecting all their benefits. Foresters are also required to participate in fire protection, fire prevention, and all-risk response.

Forester II (Supervisory) perform the more difficult, sensitive, and complex professional forestry duties in connection with forest, range, watershed management, protection, and planning, and interpret, develop, and implement regulations and policy to ensure consistent application. In units with large Resource Management staff, Forester II (Supervisory) supervise two or more staff, which may include Forester I (Nonsupervisory), Forestry Assistants or Forestry Technicians, and fire protection and prevention staff. At the largest State Forest, Forester II (Supervisory) serve as supervisors in charge of a segment of State Forest operations. In region offices and at units with large resource management staff, Forester II (Supervisory) serve as THP Review Team Chairpersons. In region offices and headquarters, Forester II (Supervisory) supervise staff in performing the activities of a major resource management, resource assessment, fire risk assessment, or planning program. This level may also be involved with the drafting and development of policy and regulations for the Department. Incumbents with appropriate training, ICS qualifications, experience, and certifications may serve in emergency assignments.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Willingness to work long and irregular hours under stressful conditions, in remote parts of the State, and during the fire season, to remain available for duty assignments 24 hours a day as required; ability to meet physical and medical standards established by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; color vision and visual acuity sufficient to perform the duties of the position; ability to perform and exercise good judgment under emergency or other stressful situations; and ability to operate specialized equipment (e.g., personal computers, audio visual, fire apparatus, vehicles, and camera).

JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Certain positions in these classifications require peace officer or public officer status as a condition of appointment and continued employment.

FELONY DISQUALIFICATION

Existing law provides that persons convicted of a felony are disqualified from employment as peace officers. Such persons are not eligible to compete for, or be appointed to, positions in this class. This felony disqualification applies only to those positions designated as peace officers within this class.