Position Number:
County: Washington
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Anticipated Starting Salary: $47396
Forestry Division
Hiring Authority:
2752 N. Garland Ave
Fayetteville AR 72704
Phone: 479/587-1442
Email:
As the largest industry in Arkansas the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food fiber and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. The Department is organized into five Divisions: Forestry Division Livestock and Poultry Division Natural Resources Division Plant Industries Division and Shared Services Division.
Position Information
Job Series: Agriculture Law Enforcement Career Path
Classification: Forest Ranger I
Class Code: SAL04P
Pay Grade: SGS05
Salary Range: $47397 - $70148
Job Summary
The Forest Ranger I is an entry-level position responsible for wildfire prevention and suppression timber management public education and law enforcement support related to Arkansass forestlands. This position involves hands-on fieldwork operating specialized equipment and working closely with senior forestry personnel to protect state forests.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform wildfire suppression efforts using water pumps hand tools and heavy controlled burns and firebreak maintenance to reduce wildfire fire-prone areas and report hazardous conditions to and operate firefighting equipment vehicles and safety gear for field in tree planting reforestation projects and habitat in monitoring forest health including identifying pests diseases and invasive landowners schools and visitors on fire prevention and responsible forestry in monitoring for illegal logging arson and fire law law enfrocement in conducting inspections and investigations of forestry-related any observed violations of fire bans timber harvesting laws and state forestry to wildfires natural disasters and other emergency situations as in coordination with state and federal agencies for emergency preparedness and response on fire response teams and disaster relief operations.
Knowledge and Skills
Basic understanding of wildfire suppression techniques and forestry to operate and maintain firefighting tools chainsaws and light utility to learn fire prevention strategies land management principles and environmental conservation with Arkansas forestry laws and fire safety to make quick and sound decisions in emergency observational skills to identify fire risks and potential environmental to follow detailed safety and operational to effectively communicate with team members supervisors and the listening and comprehension skills to follow orders and safety to work as part of a coordinated fire suppression and conservation to follow directions from senior forestry personnel and adjust to changing in responding to emergencies working in remote locations and adapting to challenging work to work under extreme weather conditions rough terrain and potentially hazardous and/or dangerous be required to work under extended subject-to-call status and extended work hours.
Minimum Qualifications
At least six months of experience in forestry fire suppression land management or a related field.
Must pass an annual physical-fitness standard required training and reside within the assigned area as a condition of employment.
Six months of experience in tractor/truck operations and maintenance.
OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications including years of experience and service does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management taking into consideration the employees demonstrated skills competencies performance workload responsibilities and organizational needs.
Licensure/Certifications
Must possess Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within twelve (12) months of hire. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forestry Division Residency policy: Forest Rangers and Foresters must reside within the county of their work station/counties of responsibility or reside within a distance that will allow for the employees to arrive at the work station and be in route to the emergency within a thirty minute time period.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability citizenship national origin genetic information military or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Position Number: County: WashingtonPosting End Date: Open Until FilledAnticipated Starting Salary: $47396Forestry DivisionHiring Authority:2752 N. Garland AveFayetteville AR 72704Phone: 479/587-1442Email: As the largest industry in Arkansas the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the ...
Position Number:
County: Washington
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Anticipated Starting Salary: $47396
Forestry Division
Hiring Authority:
2752 N. Garland Ave
Fayetteville AR 72704
Phone: 479/587-1442
Email:
As the largest industry in Arkansas the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food fiber and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. The Department is organized into five Divisions: Forestry Division Livestock and Poultry Division Natural Resources Division Plant Industries Division and Shared Services Division.
Position Information
Job Series: Agriculture Law Enforcement Career Path
Classification: Forest Ranger I
Class Code: SAL04P
Pay Grade: SGS05
Salary Range: $47397 - $70148
Job Summary
The Forest Ranger I is an entry-level position responsible for wildfire prevention and suppression timber management public education and law enforcement support related to Arkansass forestlands. This position involves hands-on fieldwork operating specialized equipment and working closely with senior forestry personnel to protect state forests.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform wildfire suppression efforts using water pumps hand tools and heavy controlled burns and firebreak maintenance to reduce wildfire fire-prone areas and report hazardous conditions to and operate firefighting equipment vehicles and safety gear for field in tree planting reforestation projects and habitat in monitoring forest health including identifying pests diseases and invasive landowners schools and visitors on fire prevention and responsible forestry in monitoring for illegal logging arson and fire law law enfrocement in conducting inspections and investigations of forestry-related any observed violations of fire bans timber harvesting laws and state forestry to wildfires natural disasters and other emergency situations as in coordination with state and federal agencies for emergency preparedness and response on fire response teams and disaster relief operations.
Knowledge and Skills
Basic understanding of wildfire suppression techniques and forestry to operate and maintain firefighting tools chainsaws and light utility to learn fire prevention strategies land management principles and environmental conservation with Arkansas forestry laws and fire safety to make quick and sound decisions in emergency observational skills to identify fire risks and potential environmental to follow detailed safety and operational to effectively communicate with team members supervisors and the listening and comprehension skills to follow orders and safety to work as part of a coordinated fire suppression and conservation to follow directions from senior forestry personnel and adjust to changing in responding to emergencies working in remote locations and adapting to challenging work to work under extreme weather conditions rough terrain and potentially hazardous and/or dangerous be required to work under extended subject-to-call status and extended work hours.
Minimum Qualifications
At least six months of experience in forestry fire suppression land management or a related field.
Must pass an annual physical-fitness standard required training and reside within the assigned area as a condition of employment.
Six months of experience in tractor/truck operations and maintenance.
OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications including years of experience and service does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management taking into consideration the employees demonstrated skills competencies performance workload responsibilities and organizational needs.
Licensure/Certifications
Must possess Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within twelve (12) months of hire. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forestry Division Residency policy: Forest Rangers and Foresters must reside within the county of their work station/counties of responsibility or reside within a distance that will allow for the employees to arrive at the work station and be in route to the emergency within a thirty minute time period.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability citizenship national origin genetic information military or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
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