What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forester 4 (PCN 10-N25036) position at State of Alaska?
JOB
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 4 in Anchorage, Soldotna, Juneau, or Ketchikan.This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.What You Will Be Doing: The State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) seeks a professional forester to join our team as a non-permanent forester. This position will end in April 2028. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for developing and leading a special cooperative program with the U.S. Forest Service that has region-wide, division-wide and state-wide significance.Mission and Values/Culture: The mission of the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is to protect the lives and property of Alaskans from wildfire and manage Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and Cooperative Forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through the leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority, and up-to-date best management practices that apply to all commercial forest management. This position contributes to the sustainable management of Alaska’s forests by applying forest management principles, involving stakeholders, and coordinating forest management information to develop a Good Neighbor Authority program working with the US Forest Service in southeast and south-central Alaska. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Working in this position and environment will provide opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and to have a meaningful role in shaping forest management on state and federal lands. This temporary position will allow the successful candidate to exercise professional forest management skills including in-depth forest planning and interagency, interdisciplinary team participation. If you are looking for a non-permanent professional-level forestry job in Alaska and have good organizational skills, and can work a telework schedule from Anchorage, Soldotna, Juneau or Ketchikan this position might be for you. The Working Environment You Can Expect: Depending on the location of the successful applicant, this position may be eligible for telework options or may have a hybrid telework/office schedule. A telework schedule may be appropriate with field visits to the Tongass and Chugach National Forests as well as adjacent state lands. This position will work directly for the Division Director who is located in Fairbanks. Regardless of location, significant travel throughout southeast (Tongass) and south central (Chugach) Alaska would be required to coordinate projects on both federal and state forests. Fieldwork is anticipated to be a major component of this role but meetings with federal partners and coordination of projects will also be required. We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies. Forest Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of silviculture and forest ecology, forest use, management, harvesting, conducting inventories, regeneration, sustainability, and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology to access, collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate data and information. Click here to learn more about working for the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.AND EITHEROne years of professional advanced level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 3 or Natural Resource Specialist 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.ORThree years of professional journey level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 2, Fire Management Officer, State Logistics Center Coordinator, or Natural Resource Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Substitution: Four years in any combination of post secondary education from an accredited college that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field AND journey level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Certification from an accredited vocational technical school in forestry, natural resource management, or a closely related field and three years of experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA 'red card') within the preceding three (3) years in any of the following will substitute for the required education: 1. Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2),2. Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2),3. Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2), or4. Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2)For NWCG Incident Qualification Card certification information see: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1). Special Note: Closely related curricula and work experience includes fields such as: geosciences, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, soils, hydrology, wildlife habitat management, forest engineering, remote sensing, vegetation classification, natural resource bio-metrics, and wildland fire control. One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work. Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; may be on stand-by or recall status during the fire season; may be assigned work in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; may fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handle hazardous materials.Most positions require "Red Card" qualification under the Incident Command System.Some positions may require a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements.Starting SalariesAnchorage/Soldotna/Ketchikan – $2940.00 biweeklyJuneau – $3087.00 biweekly
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Workplace Alaska Application Questions & AssistanceQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.For assistance with your password, please visit the reset password page.For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following: Joely BernasAdministrative Operations ManagerPhone: 907-269-8477Email: joely.bernas@alaska.gov
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 4 in Anchorage, Soldotna, Juneau, or Ketchikan.This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.What You Will Be Doing: The State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) seeks a professional forester to join our team as a non-permanent forester. This position will end in April 2028. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for developing and leading a special cooperative program with the U.S. Forest Service that has region-wide, division-wide and state-wide significance.Mission and Values/Culture: The mission of the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is to protect the lives and property of Alaskans from wildfire and manage Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and Cooperative Forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through the leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority, and up-to-date best management practices that apply to all commercial forest management. This position contributes to the sustainable management of Alaska’s forests by applying forest management principles, involving stakeholders, and coordinating forest management information to develop a Good Neighbor Authority program working with the US Forest Service in southeast and south-central Alaska. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Working in this position and environment will provide opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and to have a meaningful role in shaping forest management on state and federal lands. This temporary position will allow the successful candidate to exercise professional forest management skills including in-depth forest planning and interagency, interdisciplinary team participation. If you are looking for a non-permanent professional-level forestry job in Alaska and have good organizational skills, and can work a telework schedule from Anchorage, Soldotna, Juneau or Ketchikan this position might be for you. The Working Environment You Can Expect: Depending on the location of the successful applicant, this position may be eligible for telework options or may have a hybrid telework/office schedule. A telework schedule may be appropriate with field visits to the Tongass and Chugach National Forests as well as adjacent state lands. This position will work directly for the Division Director who is located in Fairbanks. Regardless of location, significant travel throughout southeast (Tongass) and south central (Chugach) Alaska would be required to coordinate projects on both federal and state forests. Fieldwork is anticipated to be a major component of this role but meetings with federal partners and coordination of projects will also be required. We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies. Forest Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of silviculture and forest ecology, forest use, management, harvesting, conducting inventories, regeneration, sustainability, and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology to access, collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate data and information. Click here to learn more about working for the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.AND EITHEROne years of professional advanced level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 3 or Natural Resource Specialist 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.ORThree years of professional journey level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 2, Fire Management Officer, State Logistics Center Coordinator, or Natural Resource Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Substitution: Four years in any combination of post secondary education from an accredited college that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field AND journey level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Certification from an accredited vocational technical school in forestry, natural resource management, or a closely related field and three years of experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA 'red card') within the preceding three (3) years in any of the following will substitute for the required education: 1. Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2),2. Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2),3. Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2), or4. Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2)For NWCG Incident Qualification Card certification information see: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1). Special Note: Closely related curricula and work experience includes fields such as: geosciences, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, soils, hydrology, wildlife habitat management, forest engineering, remote sensing, vegetation classification, natural resource bio-metrics, and wildland fire control. One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work. Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; may be on stand-by or recall status during the fire season; may be assigned work in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; may fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handle hazardous materials.Most positions require "Red Card" qualification under the Incident Command System.Some positions may require a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements.Starting SalariesAnchorage/Soldotna/Ketchikan – $2940.00 biweeklyJuneau – $3087.00 biweekly
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Workplace Alaska Application Questions & AssistanceQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.For assistance with your password, please visit the reset password page.For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following: Joely BernasAdministrative Operations ManagerPhone: 907-269-8477Email: joely.bernas@alaska.gov
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