Stewardship Forester

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

 Natural Resource Specialist 2Stewardship Forester

$2,990 - $4,356/Month

 

GENERAL INFORMATION There is one permanent, full time position with the Oregon Department of Forestry in Toledo.  This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for the current vacancy. Specific questions regarding these positions should be referred to the Doug Grafe, Protection Unit Supervisor 2, in Toledo at 541-336-2273.

TO QUALIFY
Your PD100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications in this section.  To receive credit, your application must clearly show that you have:Two years of experience in Forestry or related natural resource field, AND a Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related natural resource field, or three additional years of related experience; OR One year of experience in Forestry or related natural resource field, and a Master's degree in Forestry or related natural resource field.

NOTE:  Applicants must have the ability to obtain Class A Fire Warden status after hire.
 
H.I.R.E. system participants are encouraged to apply.  You must follow the instructions in the TO APPLY section of this announcement.
 
IF YOU QUALIFY, SEE TO APPLY section of this announcement.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of a Stewardship Forester is to administer the Forest Practices Act on private industrial and non-industrial forest land and offer assistance to private forest landowners in terms of technical advice, incentive programs and education in forest land management, Forest Practices Act statutes and administrative rules.  Major duties include:
 
ForestLaw Administration
Assists operators and clerical staff in preparing notifications and permits to use fire or operate machinery.  Evaluates notifications and assigns inspection priorities.  Inspects forest operations, reviews written plans and approves alternate plans, enforces forest practices laws and rules.  Inspects and monitors reforestation requirements, coordinates relevant information with other governmental agencies.  Administers and enforces industrial fire prevention activities related to landowner slash liability laws and conducts operation inspections in coordination with USFS, BLM, and forest landowner representatives.
 
Forest Management Assistance
Provides landowners in the district with forest management assistance including management planning, technical forestry assistance, and technical advice including information about growing and harvesting forest products, markets, contracts, contractors, timber and land taxes, and tax credits.  Approves forest stewardship management plans, administers cost share and grant programs following the policies and guidelines established by the Private Forests Program and federal agencies.
 
OregonPlan Implementation
Promotes voluntary measures in the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds that maintain and enhance forest resources.  Coordinates grant proposals.  Promotes forest certification and sustainability programs such as the American tree Farm, Tree Farmer of the Year, and Operator of the Year.  Represents the department in interagency assistance programs with Oregon state Extension Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resource Conservation Services, FSA and the USFS State and Private Division.
 
Fire Responsibilities
Attends and/or presents Protection from Fire Program training.  Provides technical assistance to and coordinates with department insect and disease projects.  Develops monthly and annual reports of activities and accomplishments.
 
The Department's highest priority work is responding to forest fire emergencies.  Therefore, this position may be utilized during those emergencies to provide assistance in a variety of ways.  This assistance may be in direct support of the emergency effort in the field, providing back-up support for another position that is being used in direct aid to the emergency, or performing any other essential function in any area within the agency.
 
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions are carried out in steep, brushy terrain in all types of weather.  Travel regularly involves driving on narrow, hazardous undeveloped roads during wet and muddy conditions.  Exposed to heavy smoke and possible heat during fire control work.  Occasionally requires long hours and work on weekends or holidays.
 
TO APPLY
To apply, you must submit:
 

1. A State of Oregon Employment application (form PD100); AND

2. A cover letter, no more than two pages, that describes your experience or training in:

  a) technical forestry practices such as cable logging systems, forest road layout
  and location, riparian management, and silvicultural practices;
b) administration of the Oregon Forest Practices Act and associated administrative rules
  and fire management practices including fire prevention, fire suppression and fuels
  management; and
c) public and stakeholder relations including: oral presentations, coordinating
  multi-stakeholder meetings and providing technical resource management assistance
    through grant programs or other means.
 
Only those applicants whose background most closely matches the needs and the requirements of this position will be contacted for an interview.
 
Copies of applications, supplements and job announcements can be obtained from:
 

1. the State of Oregon Job Page at:  www.oregonjobs.org

2. local Oregon Employment Department field offices, or

3. most state agency human resource offices, including the Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, and 2600 State St., Salem OR 97310.


If you have a disability and need an alternative format in order to complete the employment process, you may call (503) 945-7290 or TTY (503) 945-7213 or (800) 437-4490 for the hearing impaired.  Please be prepared to leave a message describing the alternate format needed.
 
SEND completed application materials to Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, and 2600 State Street, Salem, OR 97310.  You may FAX, if necessary, to (503) 945-7404.  They must be received by midnight of the close date and must be complete and legible.  
 
You may E-MAIL your application materials to us at odfjobs@odf.state.or.us .  By electronically submitting your application, you agree to the conditions stated in the certification and signature section of the application, which is enforceable as if you had signed. You will receive automated confirmation of receipt only if you submit via e-mail.
 
AFTER your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising:  a) if your application was accepted or b) if your application was not accepted.  If you don't agree with the results, you may request a review.  Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice.  Additional information cannot be accepted.  However, if your application was not accepted and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it is received in our office by the close date.
 
SUBMIT only the required materials.  Reference letters or work examples should be kept for interviews.  In addition, any application materials previously submitted for other positions (transcripts, driving records, responses to test questions, etc.) will not be matched to this application by the Oregon Department of Forestry.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents every time.
 
KEEP a copy of all application materials for job interviews.  COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorships.  Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete U.S. Department of Justice form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
 
The pay on all announcements may change without notice.
 
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS are available online at www.odf.state.or.us or www.oregonjobs.org.

 

ODF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORK FORCE.