Forestry Technician - Term

Description

The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department is hiring two term Forestry Resource Technicians to assist with our forestry data collection, planning, layout, and contract oversight. Selected applicants will work with the department’s Forestry Work Group, which is responsible for the sustainable forest management of approximately 30,000 acres of County land. We pride ourselves in the work we do and are eager to bring on new team members!

These are one-and-a-half-year term, salaried benefited positions, with an anticipated start date of late May and a duration of 1.5 years, with the possibility of extension up to three additional years. These positions will generally work 10-hour days, Tuesday through Friday, 7:00am – 5:30pm. These positions will work out of the Boulder County Parks & Open Space Building located at 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, these positions are non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $62,520.00 - $76,284.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: Week of April 29th
• First Round Interviews: Week of May 6th
• Reference Check: May 9th
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Conduct forest stand data collection and mapping.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of database records, GIS data, and resource inventories; and perform data quality control, analysis, and modeling.
• Prepare reports, management plans, and educational materials.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary workgroups and non-profit partners in development of forestry plans.
• Assist with public and internal meetings.
• Conduct forestry project layout and marking.
• Assist with contractor oversite and quality control.
• Perform related work, as required.
• May be reassigned during emergency situations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In these positions, we are looking for four years of course work in forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, plant ecology, or related field OR four years of professional experience in forestry or natural resources management. Substitution of experience for education may include direct involvement with forestry operations, inventory crews, tree marking crews, management plan writing, and forest/fire related data analysis.

Driver's License& Reliable Vehicle

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
  
  

Pre-employment Physical

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
  
  

Special Requirements

• Must be able to perform physical outdoor work, including lifting, carrying equipment, and hiking over rough terrain.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends when necessary.
• These positions are required to wear a uniform, which is provided.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or natural resources management
• Familiarity with Colorado Front Range forest ecology, tree identification, and associated insects and diseases
• Experience with forest data collection and associated metrics
• Ability to read maps and aerial photography, and self-navigate
• Experience in ArcGIS software, including ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, Survey123, and Field Maps
• Experience with FVS or other forest modeling programs
• Experience writing resource planning documents and reports
• Professional demeanor and experience with listening to, and answering questions from the public
• Experience driving 4WD vehicles
• Previous chainsaw safety training and tree felling experience
• Current Red Card, and experience with prescribed or wildland fire
• A high attention to detail
• Capable of working independently with occasional guidance
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits can be found HERE.
• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  
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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of four years of course work OR professional experience in forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, plant ecology, or a related field.

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Please describe your experience with office and field-based GIS programs, as well as any forestry modeling or analysis software.

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Please describe your experience writing natural resource management plans, forestry prescriptions, or other environmental reports.

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Please describe your experience preparing for, monitoring, or evaluating contracted work.

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Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

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Please share an example that demonstrates your respect for people and their differences; how have you worked to understand the perspectives of others?

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In what ways do you feel you need to grow around your cultural awareness and what kind of support would you need?


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