Forestry Technician

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-531266 -

JC-531266 - Defensible Space Inspector
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

$4,148.00 - $5,379.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026

For questions related to the duties of the position, contact the Shasta-Trinity Unit Hiring Analyst II Amanda Blineby emailing

Thispositionis located in Redding, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response, including working in isolated areas, walking or running on uneven, rough terrain, and remaining on duty 24 hours or longer without a break while performing these duties.

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays to complete duties.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN $4,148.00 - $5,379.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment.

This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.
Must maintain the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy.
Must successfully complete required training prior to emergency response.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Possession of a valid driver’s license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is desired.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Northern Region Hiring

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

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Please include position number
-011 on your STD 678.

Candidatemay be selected by resume review.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

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