Forester 2

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The position requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resource management, forest management, or a related field and four (4) years progressively responsible experience in forestry and resource management.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

The position requires knowledge of the principles and practices of forestry and natural resource management including silviculture, survey methods, research and analysis, fire prevention, forest improvement, insect and disease identification and treatment, wildland and urban fire fighting tactics, conservation practices, watershed protection, and forest products (e.g., logging and mill operations).  The position requires knowledge of public relations, communication, technical writing, conflict resolution methods and techniques, investigation and enforcement practices, program administration, governmental accounting and budgeting, grant administration, records management, and report writing.

Knowledge that is preferred or required upon hire includes Montana Forest Practices Laws; the Stewardship Incentive Program as described in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act; the Private Forestry Assistance (PFA), Federal Law P.L.101-624; Stream Side Management Zone Law (MCA 77-5-301 through 307); Best Management Practices Law (MCA 76-13-104 (3)); Hazard Reduction Law (MCA 76-13-401 through 414) and related programs; and the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA).  Requires knowledge to pass the following courses upon hire: Standards for Survival (annual); Work Capacity (pack) Test (annual); S-130 Introduction to Fire Fighting; S-190 Basic Fire Behavior; S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior; S-205 Fire Operations in Urban Interface; and S-230 Single Resource Boss.

The position requires skill in administering multiple forestry programs, verbal and written communication, negotiation and conflict management, the use of personal computers and forestry- and business-related software, and in the operation of fire suppression equipment.

The position requires the ability to communicate detailed information verbally and in writing; develop and implement State forestry programs; train and direct the work of others; plan, manage time, set priorities and carry out forestry field projects; keep records and prepare reports; make quick, proper and decisive fire suppres­sion deci­sions; persuade and direct private landown­ers on methods to achieve forest management objectives; prepare silvicultural prescriptions and fire prescriptions; persuade, discern, negotiate or sometimes diffuse volatile situations, and to provide effective application of forest management principles for accom­plishment of forestry field projects.

SPECIAL INFORMATION: 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: 

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card"