Forestry and Fire Specialist

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description Of Work

This position will be primarily located at 539 Roberts Chapel Road in Stem, NC. This position will report to Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, NC for 3-4 months.

The primary responsibility for this position is to serve as the organizational expert regarding forestry and fire management for a statewide Environmental Program. The employee performs professional, multidisciplinary work in forestry, prescribed fire, and wildland fire management. The employee reports to the Director of Environmental Management and serves as the primary point of contact for environmental issues pertaining to forestry and fire for North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) facilities statewide, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and other Federal and state agencies.

The employee serves as the program manager for the following closely related activities:

• Natural Resources
• Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM)
• Invasive Species
• Forestry Management Plan
• Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan
• Prescribe Fire
• Fire Training

The nature of the position requires independent research and data accumulation for a wide variety of regulatory protocols and environmental management issues, analysis of complex regulatory issues, problem identification and resolution, and decision making with the coordination of multiple personnel and agencies.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance

To view an example of total compensation, please visit the NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

Pay

Recruitment Range: $47,703.00 - $71,758.00

Requirements

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.

Skills

Management Preferences:

• Experience with Federal or State Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Policies.
• Experience Planning and Coordinating with Federal or State agencies on Forestry and Fire Management Matters.
• Experience Executing Integrated Forestry, Invasive Species, or Wildland Fire Management Programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Transcripts: Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university. Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.

Military Experience: Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.