Forestry Supervisor - Assistant District Forester

Agency Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services Division North Carolina Forest Service Job Classification Title Forestry Supervisor I (NS) Position Number  Grade NC13

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of NC through a variety of programs. The NCFS provides services to the 100 counties in NC.

The Assistant District Forester manages and ensures compliance of the Forest Management, Water Quality, Ranger Training, GIS programs and cost-share programs. Position directs and coordinates work on the District’s Remote Access Weather Stations, National Fire Danger Rating programs, Community Wildfire Protection Planning and fuel mitigation projects.

Individual will function in various positions on prescribed burns and within the Incident Command System’s Operations and Planning Sections responding to wildland fires, and other “all-risk” incidents within the District.

Administrative duties will include personnel hiring, performance management, purchasing, and managing the District’s Forestation program/budget.

Work hours are typically 8-5 Monday – Friday. Extended times of readiness will require evening, holiday and/or weekend work. Must be able to be on call for extended times and consecutive days during high danger periods and times of emergency response. Some overnight travel may be required. Occasional heavy lifting is required. Must have a valid NC Driver’s License. Official NCFS uniforms and vehicle will be provided at employer expense.

Residency will be discussed at time of interview.

Duty Station

Location:

220 Sardis Road, Asheville, NC 28806

• Recruitment Range: $50,088 - $87,654
• Knowledge of forest management silvicultural techniques and regeneration practices
• Knowledge of the Forest Practice Guidelines that relate to Water Quality and River Buffer Rules
• Knowledge of current state and federal forest management cost share programs
• Knowledge of wildland fire suppression techniques
• Possess and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills; good personal relation skills, and leadership skills with ability to organize and prioritize and be self-motivated.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing.

All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment.

If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Bachelor’s degree in forestry from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited institution and four years of related professional Forestry experience; or Registered by the NC Board of Registration for Foresters and four years of related professional post registration Forestry experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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