Forest Manager 1 - Reforestation Unit Forester

State of Oregon•Astoria, OR

About The Position

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians. The Benefits of Joining Our Team Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here. What we are looking for: The Reforestation Unit Forester will plan, organize, direct, monitor and administer reforestation activities on State Forests in the Astoria District. Duties include: Supervising, directing, and monitoring the work of skilled, technical, and professional employees assigned to the Reforestation Unit. Provides assessment, analysis, and monitoring of activities for meeting Forest Management Plan goals and strategies, and District Implementation Plan objectives. Develops and implements Annual Operations Plans. Assists with fiscal and biennial budgets for the reforestation unit including the recreation program by developing cost estimates and tracking of expenditures on a project basis to ensure fiscal accountability. Determines adequate staffing level requirements and makes recommendations to accomplish reforestation unit objectives. Responsible for meeting district reforestation objectives ensuring compliance with the Oregon Forest Practices Act and the Northwest Oregon Forest Management Plan. Supervisory duties include administering and reviewing the progressive discipline process, responding to grievances, completing, and reviewing performance appraisals, completing position descriptions, developing and reviewing work plans and Individual Learning Plans, hiring of seasonal and permanent employees. Plans, schedules, approves and provides training, maintaining current training records.

Requirements

Five years of natural resource experience in areas such as wildland fire suppression, forest management, etc., which include assisting with: a) development of program rules and policies b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation
Bachelor's degree in forestry or closely related natural resources field and two years of natural resource experience in areas such as wildland fire suppression, or forest management which include assisting with a) development of program rules and policies b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation.
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.
Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration.
Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.
Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.
ODF will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Ability to make professional and technical decisions regarding environmental, economic, and social impacts resulting from forest activities.
Ability to make decisions for budget and purchasing for the Reforestation unit.
Ability to make personnel management decisions including hiring, scheduling, coaching, training, and discipline.
Ability to make decisions for meeting district reforestation objectives ensuring compliance with the Oregon Forest Practices Act and the Northwest Oregon Forest Management Plan.
Ability to analyzes data and develop reports in response to requests for information pertaining to reforestation and recreation activities and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Supervising, directing, and monitoring the work of skilled, technical, and professional employees assigned to the Reforestation Unit.
Provides assessment, analysis, and monitoring of activities for meeting Forest Management Plan goals and strategies, and District Implementation Plan objectives.
Develops and implements Annual Operations Plans.
Assists with fiscal and biennial budgets for the reforestation unit including the recreation program by developing cost estimates and tracking of expenditures on a project basis to ensure fiscal accountability.
Determines adequate staffing level requirements and makes recommendations to accomplish reforestation unit objectives.
Responsible for meeting district reforestation objectives ensuring compliance with the Oregon Forest Practices Act and the Northwest Oregon Forest Management Plan.
Administering and reviewing the progressive discipline process, responding to grievances, completing, and reviewing performance appraisals, completing position descriptions, developing and reviewing work plans and Individual Learning Plans, hiring of seasonal and permanent employees.
Plans, schedules, approves and provides training, maintaining current training records.