Area Forester-Southern Rivers District

Title: Area Forester-Southern Rivers District

State Role

Title:

Natural Resource Spec III

Hiring Range: $45,739.00- $60,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Central Office Lunenburg

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking to hire an Area Forester for our Southern Rivers District in the Central Region. Area Foresters spend most of their time outside providing professional forestry advice and assistance to private landowners. This position reports to the District Forester and implements the agency's forest management program at the local level.

• Providing professional forest management advice to forest landowners through technical assistance and forest management plan development
• Administering state and federal cost-share programs to support forest management projects
• Assessing and addressing forest health concerns
• Establishing and managing riparian buffers to protect streams, water bodies, and wetlands
• Educating the general public and organizations of the benefits of trees and forests
• Preventing and suppressing wildland fires, including enforcing Virginia's fire laws
• Inspecting logging jobs for compliance with Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law

Location:

This Area Forester will be focused on providing services in Lunenburg County. This position is part of the Southern Rivers District, which includes the counties of Appomattox, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Prince Edward.

Within 6 months of hire, the chosen candidate must reside in Lunenburg County or within 30 minutes of the Victoria office within the district boundary.

This position is classified as having a home-based duty location, however there is a designated DOF office located in Victoria that can be used as needed. A take home state-owned vehicle, laptop, smartphone, and mobile printer will be provided.

In addition, DOF foresters must have the ability to work independently, have excellent organizational skills, have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal agencies, local planners, cooperators, and the public, have demonstrated excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and have the ability to use a PC and Microsoft Office software.

DOF foresters spend much of their time working in the woods in all types of forested, rough, and muddy terrain in all weather conditions. Candidates must have the ability to negotiate different types of forested and rugged terrain on foot in all types of weather; ability to climb on and off equipment, ability to work in smokey environments; and can travel around the state and stay overnight on occasion.

Foresters use a variety of equipment including 4x4 pickups, UTVs, transport trucks, and bulldozers. Candidates must have a valid Virginia driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before starting with the agency.

• Experience and/or training in wildland firefighting and/or prescribed burn management including Virginia Prescribed Burn Manager certification.
• Training and/or experience with Geographic Information systems, GPS use, online mapping tools, and basic forest surveying.
• Experience or training in applied silviculture and forest management techniques

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted…