Employer: NC Division of Forest Resources

Description:SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE FORESTER PROVIDES OVERSIGHT & EXPERTISE IN
MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION PROGRAMS TO A MULTI-COUNTY AREA TO LESSEN
IMPACT & MINIMIZE LOSSES THROUGH DETECTION, PREVENTION, RESTORATION &
SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE - IDENTIFYING HIGH
RISK STANDS OF TREES, CONTACTING & WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS, WRITING
MANAGEMENT PLANS, COMPLETING AERIAL & GROUND SURVEYS, MAKING FIELD
INSPECTIONS, ASSISTING LANDOWNERS IN SUPPRESSING OUTBREAKS, WORKING
WITH MEDIA & LANDOWNERS IN SUPPRESSING FUNDS & REPORTING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERFORMING LIMITED SERVICE FORESTER DUTIES, ASSISTING
WITH DISTRICT OPERATIONS DUTY & MAY SERVE ON AN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
TEAM. CONTACTS ARE USFS FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION, NC COOP EXTENSION,
NC DEPARTMENT OF AG & COUNTY TAX OFFICES. ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ARE
ADVERSE WEATHER, FOREST PESTS, FALLING LIMBS, HUNTERS, CRAMPED
CONDITIONS, INTENSE HEAT, DUST, SMOKE & HAZARDOUS DEBRIS. WORK HOURS
ARE TYPICALLY 8-5 MON-FRI. SOME WORK FUNCTIONS REQUIRE OCCASIONAL
NIGHT DUTY, WEEKENDS AND/OR HOLIDAYS. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL & OCCASIONAL
HEAVY LIFTING SOMETIMES REQUIRED. WILDFIRE & DISASTER/EMERGENCY
RESPONSE REQUIRE YEAR ROUND READINESS 24/7.

Location: New Bern

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BOTH WRITTEN AND ORALLY. MUST BE SELF MOTIVATED WITH THE ABILITY TO PROCESS DATA AND MAKE SOUND FOREST MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. MUST BE WILLING TO BE A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A TEAM. *DFR IS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY - WORK SCHEDULE MAY REQUIRE EXTENDED HOURS AND/OR POSSIBLE EMERGENCY CALLBACK.* **NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - RESIDENCY REQUIRED WITHIN 30 MILES OR 40 MINUTES COMMUTING TIME FROM ASSIGNED DUTY STATION. VALID NC DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TELEPHONE REQUIRED. MUST HAVE OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN NC FORESTER REGISTRATION DURING PROBATION PERIOD.** Training and Experience Requirements GRADUATION FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A MAJOR IN FORESTRY AND TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TECHNICAL FORESTRY WORK; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. TRAINEE APPOINTMENT - GRADUATION FROM A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN A FOREST MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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Website: http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4304-0000-0004-565&printit=no

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Deadline: May 02, 2008