Vegetation Manager

Vegetation Manager

ID:
F24CAR5-007
Location:
Eureka
Program:
FOREST

Wage/Hr:
$50.00
Hours/Week:
20
Minimum Age:
55

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience OR BA/BS Degree in Agriculture, natural
resources agronomy or related field of study.

30 years of government experience in writing/editing, document prep and
layout, as well as public affairs and web design; experience using Microsoft
Office suite, as well as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro (ensuring
508 compliance of all documents).
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, ARCVIEW (GIS), Forest
Vegetation Simulator (FVS), Field Sampled Vegetation (FSVEG), Forest Service
Activity Tracking System (FACTS)
Paycheck 8
Duties:

The incumbent will work with and under the direction of the Natural Resource
Staff Officer, and as applicable, with Six Rivers National Forest district and
supervisor office employees acting as advisor, mentor and to provide field-based
services to achieve post-fire disturbance activities including reforestation,
integrated vegetation-fuels reduction and timber sale preparation tasks
associated with the Program of Work.

Technical expertise and services will involve analysis (modeling) of
vegetation, mentoring foresters on site assessments, forestry practices,
equipment use, data management, monitoring protocols and accomplishment
reporting (FACTS). 90%
Refining the Forest Landscape Design and supporting plan-to-implementation
documents linked to the Six Rivers Hazardous Fuels and Fire Management
Project. 10%

Other:
Information awareness security training on-line.
Travel Requirements: Travel may be necessary to complete field work and
mentor foresters in equipment use and forestry practices.
Health and Safety Considerations: A Job Hazard Analysis will be required to
be read and signed prior to initiating any field work. Personnel will be
required to have a current driver's license to drive vehicles for the project.
Required Safety Gear: Hard hat, leather boots (at least 811 height), long
pants.
Safety Gear Use: Personnel engaged in field work must wear a hard hat,
leather boots and long pants when on field assignment.
Physical requirements: Walking on steep mountainous ground in forested
conditions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

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