Forester 4 - Statewide Inventory Forester PCN 10-9493

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for a Forester 4 in Fairbanks.

THIS POSITION IS NOW OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS.

The Statewide Inventory Forester (Forester 4 is responsible for:

• Managing and coordinating two multimilliondollar Joint Venture Agreements with the Forest Service; one to install permanent plots in interior Alaska for the Forest Inventory & Analysis Program (FIA) the other a $Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the Forest Service to inventory timber in the Tongass National Forest
• Designing and implementing a statewide timber inventory on all state land managed by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and coordinating hiring and supervising staff for the University of Alaska inventory
• Providing technical assistance to DOFs Area Foresters and Forest Planners with field work and a variety of forest management issues
• Performing field inspections compiling available data checking for accuracy and reporting on the Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act (FRPA) as needed

Mission and Values/Culture:

The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop conserve and enhance Alaskas forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans.

We are leaders in wildland fire protection and management forestry policy (Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act) and community and cooperative forestry programs across the State. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through:

• Leadership of allrisk incident management teams.

• Fulfilling agreements for managing federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority.
• Inventory of statewide timber resources.
• Implementation of best management practices that apply to all commercial operations.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This is a great opportunity to advance your career in Forest Management in a dynamic highly productive workplace while learning from current agency and industry professionals. You will fill a critical role in our team in the Northern Region and have opportunities to develop as a leader.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position has an office in the peaceful and friendly office environment of the Northern Region DNR building in Fairbanks AK. Located conveniently near shopping dining and incredible recreation opportunities.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following positionspecific competencies:

• Supervision: Plans distributes and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected utilized and developed and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Assignments include the authority and responsibility to recommend or independently take action to employ (i.e. appoint transfer promote) discipline or discharge or adjudicate grievances of direct reports.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology to access collect analyze maintain and disseminate data and information.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short or longterm goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Scientific Research: Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of scientific principles related to environmental ecological biological or physical science and the methods and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry including study design collection analysis and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.

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CompetencyBased Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competencybased minimum qualifications.Please ensure your application(through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc. supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are only used as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in forestry natural resources or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.
AND EITHER
One years of professional advanced level experience in forestry natural resources or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 3 or Natural Resource Specialist 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
OR
Three years of professional journey level experience in forestry natural resources or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 2 Fire Management Officer State Logistics Center Coordinator or Natural Resource Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:
Four years in any combination of post secondary education from an accredited college that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry natural resources or a closely related field AND journey level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention suppression timber sales reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelors degree. 2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of postsecondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 Wildland Forestry Technician 2 or Wildland Fire Dispatcher with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Certification from an accredited vocational technical school in forestry natural resource management or a closely related field and three years of experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention suppression timber sales reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelors degree. The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 Wildland Forestry Technician 2 or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA red card) within the preceding three 3 years in any of the following will substitute for the required education:
1. Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2
2. Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2
3. Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2 or
4. Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2
For NWCG Incident Qualification Card certification information see: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 3101.

Special Note:
Closely related curricula and work experience includes fields such as: geosciences geography natural resources environmental sciences soils hydrology wildlife habitat management forest engineering remote sensing vegetation classification natural resource biometrics and wildland fire control.

One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work.

Positions may require travel both in and outofstate for fire suppression assignments; may be on standby or recall status during the fire season; may be assigned work in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; may fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handle hazardous materials.

Most positions require Red Card qualification under the Incident Command System.

Some positions may require a commercial drivers license with appropriate endorsements.

** Please read the below information carefully. **

At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below):

• Cover letter In one page or less please describe how you possess the positionspecific competencies listed above.

At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials:

• A copy of your last two performance appraisals (if you are a current or former State of Alaska employee) or two letters of recommendation from a former supervisor.
• A list of two professional references with current contact information one 1 of which must be from a former or current supervisor.
• A copy of any documents necessary to show proof of meeting this positions minimum qualifications. This includes a copy of your college transcripts if you use education to meet the positions minimum qualifications.
• A valid Drivers License.
• A copy of your current NWCG red card (if you have one).

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Requires periodic travel within the State of Alaska to conduct field work and attend meetings.
• Field work may involve working in inclement weather or in remote locations.

Application Notice

How to Apply page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the postsecondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are acurrent state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Drivers License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104208 if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is 1 a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and 2 has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

EEO STATEMENT
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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Kevin Meany

Northern Region Forester

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