What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Forest Manager position at Forestry Department?
Initial Posting Date:
02/18/2025
Application Deadline:
03/05/2025
Agency:
Forestry Department
Salary Range:
$7,353 - $11,373
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
District Forest Manager
Job Description:
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Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
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What we are looking for:
This position provides leadership through policy and operational oversight and direction of program activities for the West Oregon District within the Oregon Department of Forestry (The West Oregon District, which has three Units, is one of five districts within the Northwest Oregon Area. work location is located in Philomath. Duties Include:
- Maintain political contacts with local legislators, county commissioners, and maintain close working relationships with the Board of Directors for the District's respective forest protective association.
- Oversee all programmatic functions administered within the District's geographical area including Protection from Fire, Forest Resources, State Forests, and Administration Division.
- Directly supervise, direct, and monitor the work of subordinate managers that supervise employees assigned to the various programs.
- Oversee the implementation of plans and strategies at the District level to accomplish agency goals and objectives that are established from the Board of Forestry - Vision for Oregon's Forests, Agency Strategic Plan, and Department's Mission and Vision.
- Make decisions regarding supervision, coordination and general administration of permanent and seasonal workforce, prioritization of resource allocation, purchasing and procurement, specific programmatic activities in fire prevention, detection and suppression, state forest management, forest practices administration, landowner assistance, administration of the Oregon Smoke Management program, law enforcement, equipment pool, and building and equipment maintenance.
- Serve as a member of the agencies Leadership Team.
Minimum Qualifications
Eight years of natural resource experience in areas such as wildland fire suppression, forest management, etc., which include:
A) development of program rules and policies
b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans
c) program evaluation
and
d) budget preparation.
OR
Bachelor's degree in forestry or a closely related natural resources field and five years of natural resource experience in areas such as wildland fire suppression, or forest management which include:
Bachelor's degree in forestry or a closely related natural resources field and five years of natural resource experience in areas such as wildland fire suppression, or forest management which include:
a) development of program rules and policies
b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans
c) program evaluation
and
d) budget preparation.
Note: Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Skills:
- Strong leader with the ability to provide direction in a work environment influenced by both science and politics.
- Highly effective communicator both verbally and in writing, who demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills when interacting with people.
- Ability to make a wide variety of policy interpretation and operational decisions that ultimately affect the overall achievement of the agency’s goals and objectives.
- Ability to provide policy and operational leadership to the West Oregon District, including motivating, developing, and directing employees.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with landowners, operators, other state and federal agencies, legislators, local government officials and the general public.
- A background in wildland fire and forestry, specifically related to the Pacific Northwest forests.
How to Apply:
Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
- Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
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Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workdayaccount.
- Cover letter and resume are both required.
Additional Details:
- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is management service and is not represented by a Union.
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If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: don.everingham@odf.oregon.gov
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
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Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
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If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov
ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
