Pcsu Forestry Rangeland Planner

Show PCSU FORESTRY RANGELAND PLANNER – # 226302

RCUH is a State agency, established by the Legislature in 1965, and is attached to the University of Hawaiʻi for administrative purposes. Its enabling legislation is codified as Chapter 304A - 3001 to 3011 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

Opportunity Type
:
Full-Time Jobs

Opportunity Title
: PCSU FORESTRY RANGELAND PLANNER – # 226302

Opportunity Description
:
Please apply directly on the RCUH website to be considered for the position.

Closing Date
:
June 5, 2026

Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), working in support of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Forest Management Section, located in Maui, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

Monthly Salary Range
: $4,376 - $5,082.56/Mon.

DUTIES
:
Plans, coordinates, implements, and assists with rangeland management, wildfire mitigation, and watershed protection components of the PCSU Maui Nui Fire Management Project. Assists with directing and managing field crew with minimal supervision, performing various resource management and monitoring activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, collection and analysis of technical field data using standardized methods to assess vegetation consumption, fuel loading, soil stability, and distribution of native and non‑native plant species within and around designated management units.

Implements rangeland and fuels management actions, including invasive plant control using chemical and mechanical methods, grazing management support, erosion control and runoff mitigation, and other land treatment activities. Oversees field staff and oversees volunteers. Coordinates, facilitates, and communicates with DOFAW staff, partner agencies, landowners, and subject matter experts to implement recommended land management and wildfire mitigation strategies. Ensures that field operations follow and adhere to appropriate safety and operation policies/guidelines.

Records detailed field data and spatial information and inputs data into Global Positioning System (GPS) and computers for analysis. Performs these functions in a safe manner in varying environments and weather conditions.

Education
:
Associate’s Degree from an accredited two (2) year college in Range Management, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field, with at least two (2) non‑introductory courses in Range Management and Wildland Fire Management.

Experience
:
Two to four (2‑4) years of professional experience in range, pasture, or land management. (Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in a Range Management, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.).

Knowledge
:
Working knowledge of grazing ecology, vegetation dynamics, soil science, and wildfire behavior. Knowledge in biology and Hawaiian natural history. Working knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping programs and imagery.

Abilities & Skills
:
Ability to learn to recognize and correctly identify approximately plants species. Ability to use map and compass to navigate in dense forests. Ability to use GPS units to document remote monitoring plots and transects. Ability to take detailed field notes and develop systems for data collection. Ability to lead field assistants and volunteers and to coordinate field projects and data collection.

Ability to safely apply herbicides. Ability to work independently. Must possess a valid driver’s license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver’s insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i’s No‑Fault Driver’s Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment. Must be able to drive a 4‑wheel drive vehicle with manual transmission. Post Offer/Employment Condition:
Must be able to pass a…