Forestry Supervisor I – Assistant District Forester

Ncagr; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Telework option

Zusammenfassung

North Carolina Forest Service is seeking a Forestry Supervisor I (NS) to lead district forest programs from Hyde County, NC. The role involves coordinating fire protection, GIS, water quality and cost-share initiatives, while supervising staff and managing budgets.

This position supports telework where possible, with typical hours 8–5, and occasional on-call duties during high fire danger. Requires SAF forestry degree and four years of professional forestry experience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent
• Experience training others in forestry topics
• Knowledge of forest management and silviculture practices
• Familiarity with wildland fire suppression strategies or prescribed burning
• Understanding environmental rules and regulations
• Strong leadership and written/oral communication skills

Aufgaben

• Manage and ensure compliance with Forest Management, Water Quality, Ranger Training, GIS and cost-share programs.
• Coordinate District’s Remote Access Weather Stations and National Fire Danger Rating programs.
• Lead Community Wildfire Protection Planning and fuel mitigation projects.
• Respond to wildland fires and other all-risk incidents within the district.
• Handle personnel hiring, performance management, purchasing, and budgeting for the District Forestation program.
• Oversee training and development of staff and liaise with partners and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Forest management

Silviculture

Regeneration

Wildland fire suppression

Prescribed burning

Environmental regulations

Training others

Leadership

Communication (written & oral)

Ausbildung

SAF-accredited forestry degree

NC Forester registration

Jobbeschreibung

## Forestry Supervisor I – Assistant District ForesterApply: Hyde County, NC: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 30, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR-126554**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**North Carolina Forest Service**Job Classification Title**Forestry Supervisor I (NS)**Position Number**60031838**Grade**NC13**About Us**The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.**Description of Work**Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. \\*\\*\\* This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. \\*\\*\\* Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of NC through a variety of programs. The NCFS provides services to 100 counties in NC. The Assistant District Forester manages and ensures compliance with the Forest Management, Water Quality, Ranger Training, GIS programs and cost-share programs. Position directs and coordinates work on the District’s Remote Access Weather Stations, National Fire Danger Rating programs, Community Wildfire Protection Planning and fuel mitigation projects. Individual will function in various positions on prescribed burns and within the Incident Command System’s Operations and Planning Sections responding to wildland fires, and other “all-risk” incidents within the district. Administrative duties will include personnel hiring, performance management, purchasing, and managing the District’s Forestation program/budget. Work hours are typically 8-5 Monday – Friday. Extended times of readiness will require evening, holiday and/or weekend work. Must be able to be on call for extended times and consecutive days during high danger periods and times of emergency response. Some overnight travel may be required. Occasional heavy lifting is required. Must have a valid NC Driver’s License Official NCFS uniforms and a vehicle will be provided at employer expense. Residency will be discussed at time of interview Duty Station Location: 9291 Piney Woods Road, Fairfield, NC 27826**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Recruitment Range- $50,088-$87,654* Knowledge of forest management, silviculture and regeneration practices* Knowledge of wildland fire suppression strategy and tactics, or prescribed burning* Knowledge of environmental rules and regulations* Experience training others in forestry related subjects or matters* Ability to develop good working relationships, be self-motivated, service oriented and have good leadership skills and written and oral communication skillsClick Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.**Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.** Please follow the instructions to apply online. **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.**Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. \\* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. \\* Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201. **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. * # Bachelor’s degree in forestry from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited institution **and** four years of related professional Forestry experience;* # or Registered by the NC Board of Registration for Foresters **and** four years of related professional post registration Forestry experience;* # or an equivalent combination of education and experience. # Necessary Special Requirement: Those not registered at the time of hire must obtain registration as a Forester from the NC Board of Registration for Foresters within two years of employment.