Area Forester-New River District Job at Virginia Dept of Forestry
The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking to fill an Area Forester position in our New River District in the Western Region. This is a permanent position with residency requirements. Incumbent must live in Franklin County within six months of hire. This position reports to the District Forester.
Duties: Incumbent provides professional assistance, as a scientific expert, in program delivery for the following areas: natural resources management and protection; land use planning; conserving the land base; community forestry; watershed and riparian forest management; conservation education; and forest health. Also, provides forest resource information to partner agencies, local government, private businesses. non-profit and conservation organizations, and citizen groups. Helps facilitate more informed decision-making regarding Virginia’s natural resources at the local level; provides leadership in the prevention and suppression of forest fires; and enforces the seed tree, water quality, and fire laws.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge in silviculture, forest measurements, wildfire suppression, prescribed burning, urban & community forestry, watershed protection, and forest health; experience in technical and professional forestry work; ability to work independently; excellent organizational skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel from various state and federal agencies, local planners, cooperators, and the public; public speaking skills and experience; demonstrated excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skill; valid driver’s license; ability to negotiate different types of forested terrain on foot; ability to travel around the state and stay overnight on occasion; and experience with and ability to use PC and Microsoft Office software required.
Preferred Qualifications
BS Degree in Forestry from a SAF accredited college or university, or BS degree in a related field and MS Degree in Forestry; Current CPR / AED certification
Special Requirements
Must be able to obtain Commercial Drivers License within 12 months and Commercial Pesticide Applicators Permit within six months of employment. As a first responder on wildfires, must be willing and able to be on-call during Spring and Fall fire seasons. Must pass moderate physical fitness test, per Federal guidelines. The test consists of walking 2 miles in 30 minutes carrying a 25-pound pack. Selected candidate is required to pass a criminal background check and a drug test.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To use the work title ‘Forester’, a B.S. Degree in Forestry from a SAF-accredited college or university is required; or have met the educational criteria for Certified Forester as reviewed and officially recognized in writing by the Society; or you must meet the requirements of §10.1-1181.9. Requirements for Forester title . If the chosen candidate does not meet the above requirements, their work title will be Natural Resource Specialist.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.
If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Applicants claiming preference under a veteran’s status must upload their DD214 (Coyp-4), NGB23 and/or VA Disability Letter.
Upload certificates/letter using the “other document” under optional documents.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.
If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Applicants claiming preference under a veteran’s status must upload their DD214 (Coyp-4), NGB23 and/or VA Disability Letter.
Upload certificates/letter using the “other document” under optional documents.
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