Forest Technician-Five Forks District
Forest Technician-Five Forks District
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Job Description
Title: Forest Technician-Five Forks District
State Role Title:Natural Resource Spec II
Hiring Range: Starting at $37000.00 DOE with state benefits
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Forestry
Location:Eastern Office Dinwiddie
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is seeking to hire a Forest Technician for the DOF Five Forks District in the Eastern Region. This position will work with a team of foresters & forest technicians to provide agency services focused in Brunswick Nottoway Dinwiddie & Greensville Counties. Forest Technicians spend most of their time outdoors inspecting timber harvesting operations responding to wildfires and providing technical forestry assistance to landowners loggers and forestry professionals.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Inspecting logging jobs for compliance with Virginias Silvicultural Water Quality Law
Assisting loggers timber buyers and forestry professionals with pre-harvest planning and providing Best Management Practices (BMP) recommendations
Preventing and suppressing wildland fires enforcing Virginias forest fire laws
Ensuring wildland firefighting equipment is maintained and ready to respond to wildland fires or other emergency response events
GPS & GIS mapping
Coordinating with local governments and fire departments
Educating the public about the benefits of trees and forests
Special projects including state forest or state lands management.
Maintaining DOF facilities vehicles and equipment including regular equipment exercise.
Location: This position will be focused on providing agency services across DOFs Five Forks District. This position is 100% mobile. However there is a DOF office located in Dinwiddie available as needed. A take home state-owned vehicle laptop smartphone and mobile printer will be provided.
Within 6 months of hire the chosen candidate must live in Nottoway Dinwiddie Greensville or Brunswick County south of Route 40.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have the ability to negotiate different types of forested rough and rugged terrain on foot in all types of weather; ability to climb on and off equipment ability to work in smoky environments be willing and able to work independently in remote locations and be able to travel around the state and stay overnight on occasion. Forest technicians use a variety of equipment including 4x4 pickups UTVs transport trucks and bulldozers. Candidates must have a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one before starting with the agency.
Candidates for this position should have knowledge or experience with technical or professional forestry logging or natural resource management related work. Candidates must be able to work independently in a team-oriented atmosphere exhibit ability to multi-task have demonstrated initiative in previous jobs and communicate effectively in English. Other minimum qualifications:
Knowledge of Virginias forestry laws and best management practices (silvicultural BMPs).
Able to identify common Virginia tree species.
Demonstrated communication skills organization skills and public speaking experience.
Experience using Geographic information systems (GIS) GPS units and/or digital mapping tools.
Experience with common forestry tools.
Experience with and ability to use a PC and Microsoft Office software such as Excel.
Additional Considerations
Top candidates should demonstrate the following qualifications in their application:
Holds a valid Commercial Drivers License (Class A or B)
Experience with heavy equipment operations (bulldozer or related tracked equipment).
Completion of basic wildland firefighting courses (NWCG: S-130 S-190 L-180; FEMA: ICS-100) and fire experience (prescribed burn or wildfire).
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Must be able to obtain a Virginia Commercial Drivers License (Class A or B) within six months of employment. Training provided as needed. As a responder on wildfires must be willing and able to be on-call during Spring and Fall fire seasons. Must pass moderate physical fitness test annually per Federal wildland firefighting guidelines. The test consists of walking 2 miles in 30 minutes carrying a 25-pound pack.
Selected candidate is required to pass a criminal background check and a drug test.
Contact Information
Name: Kristina Clore
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
