Water Quality Forester

North Carolina; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Forest Service seeks a Water Quality Forester to coordinate crucial water quality programs and support environmental education efforts. This position involves hands-on forest management duties, responding to emergencies, and maintaining regulatory compliance, making it essential for environmental stewardship in the region.

Benefits

Official NC Forest Service uniform

State-owned vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Candidates must have ability to communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• A degree in forestry and proficiency in basic forestry tools is required.
• Being self-motivated and team-oriented is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate water quality program and provide technical guidance.
• Respond to wildland fires and manage emergency incidents.
• Education and outreach on forest practices and riparian buffers.

Skills

Effective Communication

Self-motivated

Data Collection and Processing

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry

Tools

Basic forestry tools (Prism, diameter tape, clinometer, increment borer, compass)

Job description

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The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

The Water Quality Forester (WQF) will coordinate the water quality (WQ) program within their assigned areas of the Mountain Division (Region 3) and provide technical guidance to district personnel regarding the WQ program. Water Quality duties include, but are not limited to: coordinate Forest Practices Guidelines (FPG's) program and Buffer Rule program within the area served; recommend measures to correct non-compliance of FPG's; develop pre-harvest plans; educate landowners, loggers, timber buyers, contractors, and consultants on FPG's and riparian buffer rules; make stream determinations; maintain the 4808 database for the area served; train other NCFS personnel in water quality issues; and perform general forest management duties as assigned. Position will also assist with forest management and prescribed burning within the region as requested.Â

This position will require responding to wildland fires and other "all risk" incidents and individual will be required to become a member of a NC Incident Management Team and serve on the Regional Fire Team. Individual may serve as a Regional Operations Officer on a rotational basis that will require occasional night and weekend duty as well as being on-call for emergency response. Occasional heavy lifting required. Environmental exposures are adverse weather, forest pests, hunters, intense heat, dust, smoke, and hazardous logging debris. Work hours are typically 8-5, Mon-Fri. Some work functions require evening, holiday, and/or weekend work. Wildfire & disaster/emergency response require year-round readiness 24/7. Some overnight travel may be required.Â

NCFS is an Emergency Response Agency - work schedule may require extended hours and/or possible emergency callback.

Duty Station Location

District 9 Headquarters, 133 Glenn Cabe Road, Sylva, NC or Region 3 Headquarters, 14 Gaston Mountain Road, Asheville, NC Â

Residency Required Within The Primary Area Served

NC Forest Service Districts 1 and 9 to include: Jackson, Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Macon, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Transylvania, Henderson, Polk, McDowell, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell CountiesÂ

Official NC Forest Service uniform and a State-owned vehicle will be provided to support everyday job responsibilities

Necessary Special Requirements

Must have or be able to obtain NC Forester Registration within 1 year of employment.

Must obtain a valid NC Driver's License within 90 days. Telephone required.

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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. Â The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Â We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. Â

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, in both written and oral format. Â
• Must be a self-motivated, team and service-oriented person with the ability to collect and process data and make sound recommendations. Â
• Ability to operate basic forestry tools including, but not limited to: Â Prism, diameter tape, clinometer, increment borer, and compass. Â Â
• Must possess the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Â
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
  
  

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES

• Certified by NC DWR to make Stream ID Determination.
• GPS Certified and Experience with ArcMap.
• Experience working with timber procurement, logging operations, and loggers in the Mountains of NC.
• Experience with Mountain silviculture.
• Experience with NC FPG's and other water quality regulations.
• Minimum Wildfire Qualification - Single Resource Boss Trainee
  
  

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Bachelor s degree in forestry from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited institution and two years of related professional Forestry experience; or Registered by the NC Board of Registration for Foresters and two years of related professional post registration Forestry experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Â

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.

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.

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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.

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 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. Â

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 * Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

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 Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

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