Forester 123 Resource Forester Northern Southeast Area (PCN 10-9906)

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for Forester 1/2/3 in Haines Alaska.

This position is open to All Candidates.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position supports the Area Forester in the management of forest resources including the development of commercial timber sales in planning and implementing sale layout timber cruising and sale administration. The position works both alone and in small teams in remote rural forests. Resource support work in this position also includes sales administration; the forester is expected to document sale activity in a professional manner provide direction and influence timber sale purchasers contractors and the public to protect the States interests. Part of the positions time may also focus on administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The position will spend time in the office planning fieldwork processing gathered information and communicating on subject matters in both written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues.

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 forest management forest practices wildland fire management and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through leadership of all-risk incident management teams management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship Agreements and up-to-date best management practices that apply to all commercial forests.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The work provides exposure to Alaskas unique physical and cultural environment. The Southeast Alaska Archipelago has abundant forest and aquatic resources. Island life and public land dominate the landscape. Forest management in the area is transitioning from old-growth to young-growth management. Work in this position and environment will provide many opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and to develop new approaches in contemporary forest management. Demand for active management by the forest industry of all land is significant. Staffing in the organization is lean providing opportunity for broad exposure to our variety of missions; there are multiple options for long-term growth and advancement in both the resources and fire programs. Career-long training and innovation are building blocks of our culture. Work schedules vary with the season; summer tends to provide extended weather and long daylight opportunities for project work which can in turn provide blocks of time off to enjoy the locations outdoor opportunities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The job is based in the Haines office together with the Area Forester as the primary managers of the Haines State Forest. The amount of office time varies with the season and the ongoing operational needs. The balance of office to field work is approximately 50/50 throughout the year. Most of the fieldwork is located in the Haines State Forest surrounding the communities of the Chilkat Valley and also requires travel to support mission work in other Area offices of the region and to a lesser extent the State. Time in the field will vary from one day to two weeks: travel out of the area for resource work typically ranges from 3 to 5 days and infrequently up to 10 days. Accommodation while traveling is typically in hotels short-term rentals or occasionally remote camps. Most accommodations are in small communities.

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

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Forester 1 starting salary $1999.50 bi-weekly

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.

Substitution:
An Associates degree that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry natural resources or a closely related curricula from an accredited college and two years of journey-level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention fire suppression timber sales reforestation or inventory will substitute for the required bachelors degree. The required experience includes work such as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:
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 fire suppression timber sales reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelors degree. This experience includes work such as a Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 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).

Forester 2 starting salary $2296.50 bi-weekly

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 year of professional entry-level forestry experience. The required experience is met by service as Forester 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Or
Three years of journey-level technical experience in fire or forest resources management. This 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.

Substitutions:
A masters 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 will substitute for the entry-level experience.

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. This experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3 Wildland Forestry Technician 2 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) or the NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (PMS 508).

Forester 3 starting salary $2646.00 bi-weekly

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

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 (applicable to all levels):

Closely related curricula and work experience include 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.

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