Forester 3 - Statewide Fuels Coordinator (PCN 10-9504)

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for aForester 3 Statewide Fuels Coordinator in either Palmer or Fairbanks.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Statewide Fuels Program Manager oversees the Division of Forestry & Fire Protections Hazardous Fuels Management Program providing strategic leadership in wildland fire prevention and mitigation across the state. This position is responsible for developing and implementing policies and long-term planning objectives related to hazardous fuels reduction prescribed fire operations wildland fire management and smoke management.

The incumbent manages the annual program budget and workplan to ensure effective allocation of resources in support of operational and strategic goals. They provide technical financial and professional support to land management agencies tribal governments and other cooperating partners to advance collaborative fuels management efforts.

This role includes offering expert guidance on prescribed fire practices hazardous fuels treatments and smoke management strategies while promoting best practices and regulatory compliance. The manager also supports training outreach and workforce development initiatives to enhance statewide capacity for safe and effective fuels management.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protections mission is to safely manage wildland fires that threaten life property and critical infrastructure across 150 million acres. We achieve this by ensuring that our firefighting personnel equipment and infrastructure are maintained in a state of readiness and by collaborating closely with federal state and local emergency response agencies to provide effective wildland fire management and protection for the State of Alaska.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The benefits of joining the DOF wildland fire team include the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals to achieve fire fuels and forestry goals. The opportunity to work in a professional environment with a clear and important mission that supports the State of Alaska and protects Alaskan residents businesses and investments.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The selected candidate will work with a collaborative team that is comprised of highly motivated and dedicated individuals who strive to provide excellent service and support and respect the individual. We promote a healthy life and work balance and enjoy a positive energetic work environment.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Incident Management: Knowledge of the tactics technologies principles and processes to protect analyze prioritize and handle incidents.
• Forest Management: Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of silviculture and forest ecology forest use management harvesting conducting inventories regeneration sustainability and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.
• 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.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles methods or tools for developing scheduling coordinating and managing projects and resources including monitoring and inspecting costs work and contractor performance.
• Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing justifying reporting on and executing the budget; and the relationships among program budget accounting and reporting systems.

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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.

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One year 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.

Substitutions:

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 post-secondary 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 2 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 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. 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:

For NWCG Incident Qualification Card certification information see: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1).

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 bio-metrics and wildland fire control.

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

Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; may be on stand-by 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.

Starting Salaries

Palmer$2646.00 biweekly

Fairbanks $2725.50 biweekly

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At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:

At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Drivers license.
• Copies of your last two performance evaluations or two letters of reference if evaluations are not available.
• Three professional references with current contact information with at least one of them being your most recent supervisor including name job title employer and current phone number.
• A copy of any forestry and/or fire-related training certificates.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Application Notice

How to Apply webpage (link). Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Cover Letter

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample to help determine which applicants advance to the interview and selection phases of the process. Your cover letter should be two to three paragraphs (no longer than one page) and address your knowledge and experience related to the desired position-specific competencies listed above.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or if unable to attach email it to the contact provided below.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes 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 post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have 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 at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this 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 part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. 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 indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Multiple Locations

This position is being recruited in Palmer and Fairbanks; the final location is dependent upon the location of the most qualified candidate. There is only ONE position to be filled.

Drivers License Requirement

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

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

Norm McDonald

Fire Protection Deputy Director

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