Forestry and Fire Specialist

Environmental Specialist I (NS)

The primary responsibility for this position is to serve as the organizational expert regarding forestry and fire management for a statewide Environmental Program. The employee performs professional, multidisciplinary work in forestry, prescribed fire, and wildland fire management. The employee reports to the Director of Environmental Management, and serves as the primary point of contact for environmental issues pertaining to forestry and fire for North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) facilities statewide, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and other Federal and state agencies.

The employee serves as the program manager for the following closely related activities:
Natural Resources, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM), Invasive Species, Forestry Management Plan, Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan, Prescribe Fire, & Fire Training. The nature of the position requires independent research and data accumulation for a wide variety of regulatory protocols and environmental management issues, analysis of complex regulatory issues, problem identification and resolution, and decision making with the coordination of multiple personnel and agencies.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

Recruitment Range: $47,703.00 - $71,758.00

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position.

Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.

Management Preferences:

• Experience with Federal or State Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Policies.
• Experience Planning and Coordinating with Federal or State agencies on Forestry and Fire Management Matters.
• Experience Executing Integrated Forestry, Invasive Species, or Wildland Fire Management Programs.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

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Transcripts

• Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://.

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

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