FORESTER 3

About the role

The Nevada Division of Forestry is seeking a Resource Management Officer - Forester 3 to oversee natural resource program implementation across the northern region. Programming focuses on implementing vegetation and fuels management projects that coincide with NDF's priorities, goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and participate in forest management including harvesting, fuel management and prescribed burning activities;
• Evaluate forest insect and disease conditions;
• Determine revegetation requirements to promote erosion control, biodiversity, and habitat enhancement;
• Provide natural resource educational information to the public regarding best management practices for forest health, forest stewardship, defensible space, fuel reduction, and fire-safe landscapes;
• Conduct community workshops and presentations;
• Prepare publications and media reports;
• Provide technical information and assistance to private landowners, civic organizations and governmental agencies and entities;
• Provide urban forestry assistance to local governments and private landowners;
• Administer, coordinate and oversee regional or specialized programs related to natural resource management;
• Plan projects and programs;
• Prepare and maintain assigned budgets and statistical data concerning assigned programs;
• Write comprehensive reports, management plans and environmental assessments;
• Secure and manage external sources of funding for project implementation;
• Enforce fire, forest practice and Nevada flora laws;
• Issue citations and warnings as appropriate;
• Rvoke and amend harvest permits;
• Establish and release bond amounts;
• Collect and release bonds related to timber harvests and timberland conversions;
• Write permits for endangered plant protection;
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned;
• Organize, schedule, and conduct training activities in fire prevention and natural resource management programs;
• Prepare and review forest resource and vegetative management plans for State and private lands;
• Provide information and direction regarding the reclamation of damaged forest and rangelands, and treatment of forest insect and disease infestations;
• Review proposed projects and programs related to the protection, preservation and enhancement of State forest, range and watershed resources;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working agreements and relationships with agencies and organizations involved in resource management, fire suppression and emergency services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in forestry or closely related natural resources field and two years of journey level professional natural resource experience in areas such as forest health, forest insect and disease identification and treatment, and vegetation management at a level comparable to Forester II or Nursery Specialist II;
• Two years of experience as a Forester II in Nevada State service;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Working knowledge of: policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations related to the natural resource program; resource management practices and issues; appearance, habitat, characteristics, and economic value of various types of vegetation; combustibility and fire-retardant properties of various types of vegetation; wildland and structural fire management; forest harvest practices; forestry and fire law enforcement; financial and statistical recordkeeping techniques.

Skills

• Ability to: implement natural resource management program in an assigned geographical area;
• Plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize the work of assigned personnel;
• Provide technical assistance in designing and establishing logging and fire access roads and bridges;
• Promote fire and resource management services of the division to the community;
• Estimate time, materials, equipment and labor costs for completion of fire and resource management projects;
• Plan and provide resource and fire protection education programs in the community.