Forestry and Fire Specialist

NMFWA; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The position is primarily located at 539 Roberts Chapel Road in Stem NC and reports to Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, NC for 3-4 months. It serves as the environmental program expert on forestry and fire management for North Carolina Army National Guard facilities statewide and related agencies.

The role requires independent research, regulatory analysis, and coordination across multiple agencies, with a full-time schedule and state benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position.
• All work history and education (including dates) must be documented on the application. Internship, volunteer, and part-time work count toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organizational expert regarding forestry and fire management for a statewide Environmental Program.
• Manage related activities: Natural Resources, ITAM, Invasive Species, Forestry Management Plan, Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan, Prescribe Fire, and Fire Training.
• Coordinate with NC Army National Guard facilities statewide, National Guard Bureau (NGB) and other agencies.
• Perform independent research and analysis on regulatory environmental issues and make recommendations.

Job description

Job Type

State

Remote/ Telework Option

No

Pay Range

$47,703.00 - $71,758.00

Job Status

Full-Time State

Job Description

***This position will be primary located at 539 Roberts Chapel Road in Stem NC. This position will report to Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, NC for 3-4 months.*** The primary responsibility for this position is to serve as the organizational expert regarding forestry and fire management for a statewide Environmental Program. The employee performs professional, multidisciplinary work in forestry, prescribed fire, and wildland fire management. The employee reports to the Director of Environmental Management, and serves as the primary point of contact for environmental issues pertaining to forestry and fire for North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) facilities statewide, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and other Federal and state agencies. The employee serves as the program manager for the following closely related activities: Natural Resources, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM), Invasive Species, Forestry Management Plan, Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan, Prescribe Fire, & Fire Training. The nature of the position requires independent research and data accumulation for a wide variety of regulatory protocols and environmental management issues, analysis of complex regulatory issues, problem identification and resolution, and decision making with the coordination of multiple personnel and agencies. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Requirements

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance)must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.