Forestry Technician 1

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/24/24

Applications Due07/08/24

Vacancy ID161531

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NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleForestry Technician 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.77 to $18.77 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 100%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Delaware

Street Address 6561 State Highway 10

City Stamford

StateNY

Zip Code12167

Minimum Qualifications 30 semester college credit hours, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: pathology, entomology, forest biology, silvics, silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, forest soils, dendrology, botany or land surveying. OR One year of diversified, technical forestry experience in two or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products, nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings; forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests.

Duties Description Complete forest inventory work on State Wildlife Management Areas under the direction of a professional Forester. Incumbent may be required to work alone, in rough terrain and will be required to gather and input field data into the State Forest Inventory Program using a hand-held GPS unit and/or electronic data collector from random plots following standard procedures, assist with timber-type mapping and inventory plot layout using GIS technology, perform boundary line maintenance, and conduct timber marking for forest product sales.

Essential skills include: tree identification, tree diameter and height measurement, GPS navigation and GIS data manipulation. Invasive species work will be a significant portion of duties, including manual and chemical control.

Additional Comments Must have a valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be required.

Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.

Must be able to work in remote areas.

Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Travel may be required.

Overtime may be required.

Overnight travel may be required.

Weekends and holidays may be required.

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with an anticipated end date of 11/30/2024. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date.

DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Karen Price

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on ApplyingPlease email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Vacancy #24-161531 on your resume and also in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted.

You must submit a copy of your college transcript of qualifying courses with your resume. An unofficial copy is acceptable.