FOREST RANGER

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Forest & Lands
- Forest Protection Bureau

172 Pembroke Road

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Forest & Lands
- Forest Protection Bureau

172 Pembroke Road

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Forest Ranger

Position #MR035-FR I-III

$25.96/hour - $41.77/hour

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Forest & Lands, Forest Protection Bureau, has a full-time vacancy for a Forest Ranger.

Under the supervision of higher-level Forest Ranger staff, performs technical field work in an assigned district relating to forest law enforcement to include forestry, open burning, timber tax, and wetlands regulations; and promotes forest protection through organizing and participating in woodland fire suppression activities throughout the state as necessary. Works a non-typical work week including some weekends, evenings, and unscheduled hours and is subject to 24-hour availability.

Performs technical field work in an assigned district relating to forest law enforcement to include forestry, open burning, timber tax, and wetlands regulations; and promotes forest protection through organizing and participating in woodland fire suppression activities throughout the state as necessary. Works a non-typical work week including some weekends, evenings, and unscheduled hours and is subject to 24-hour availability.

• Enforces all state forest protection statutes and the rules promulgated under the authority contained in same, by vigilant patrol of an assigned district to locate, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute violators of laws and rules pertaining to forestry, open burning, timber tax, and wetlands protection.
• Mediates conflict between various forest users, fire personnel, the public, and landowners.
• Promotes forest protection by providing information about the mission, goals, and objectives of the Division, and by planning and presenting programs related to woodland fire prevention.
• Develops, plans and conducts forest law enforcement programs for Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Special Deputy Wardens, municipal fire fighters, municipal officials, timber industry personnel and the public in order to enhance agency effectiveness and achieve voluntary compliance.
• Supervises forest patrol persons and air patrol, oversees forest fire lookout towers in the district and supervises fire lookout personnel to ensure an adequate woodland fire detection system exists in the district.
• Aids and/or directs Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Special Deputy Wardens and municipal fire fighting personnel in woodland fire suppression/prevention activities to include developing, planning, and conducting woodland fire prevention/training to ensure a safe and efficient statewide woodland fire fighting organization.
• Ensures Wardens, Deputy Wardens, and Special Deputy Wardens are available in each town and develops district plans and makes recommendations in the development of statewide/regional suppression/prevention programs.
• Inspects all state-owned and town woodland fire equipment to ensure that all are in good working condition and recommends purchases to remain fire ready.
• Performs assigned administrative functions including, but not limited to, preparing reports, issuing and reviewing state permits, preparing necessary court paperwork, and coordinating and providing general supervision for numerous special activities in both woodland fire and forest law enforcement.

• Enforces all state forest protection statutes and the rules promulgated under the authority contained in same, by vigilant patrol of an assigned district to locate, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute violators of laws and rules pertaining to forestry, open burning, timber tax, and wetlands protection.
• Mediates conflict between various forest users, fire personnel, the public, and landowners.
• Promotes forest protection by providing information about the mission, goals, and objectives of the Division, and by planning and presenting programs related to woodland fire prevention.
• Develops, plans and conducts forest law enforcement programs for Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Special Deputy Wardens, municipal fire fighters, municipal officials, timber industry personnel and the public in order to enhance agency effectiveness and achieve voluntary compliance.
• Supervises forest patrol persons and air patrol, oversees forest fire lookout towers in the district and supervises fire lookout personnel to ensure an adequate woodland fire detection system exists in the district.
• Aids and/or directs Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Special Deputy Wardens and municipal fire fighting personnel in woodland fire suppression/prevention activities to include developing, planning,…