Forester 4 - Area Forester Northern Southeast Area (PCN 10-9246)

State of Alaska • Haines, AK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 4 in Haines, Alaska. This position manages the Haines State Forest and contributes to state land management in the Northern Southeast Area. The position applies multiple-use management, including preparing commercial timber sales, and is instrumental in planning and implementing sale layout, timber cruising, contract development, and sale administration. The position works alone and in small teams in remote and rural forests. As part of sale administration, the forester is expected to document in a professional manner, provide direction, and influence timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the interests of the State. Part of the position’s time may also focus on administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The position will spend time in the office planning for fieldwork, processing information gathered, and communicating on subject matter in written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues. The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship Agreements, and the application of up-to-date best management practices across all commercial forests.

Requirements

• 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.
• One year of professional advanced level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field (e.g., Forester 3 or Natural Resource Specialist 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent).
• OR Three years of professional journey level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field (e.g., Forester 2, Fire Management Officer, State Logistics Center Coordinator, or Natural Resource Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent).
• 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.
• 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.
• Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA 'red card') within the preceding three (3) years in Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2), Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2), Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2), or Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2) will substitute for the required education.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic based data and maps.
• Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Haines State Forest and contributes to state land management in the Northern Southeast Area.
• Applies multiple-use management, including preparing commercial timber sales.
• Plans and implements sale layout, timber cruising, contract development, and sale administration.
• Documents in a professional manner, provides direction, and influences timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the interests of the State.
• Administers the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land.
• Plans for fieldwork, processes information gathered, and communicates on subject matter in written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues.

Benefits

• Exposure to Alaska's unique physical and cultural environment.
• Opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and develop new approaches in contemporary forest management.
• Significant demand for active management by the forest industry.
• Opportunity for broad exposure to the organization's variety of missions.
• Multiple options for long-term growth and advancement in both resources and fire programs.
• Career-long training and innovation.
• Work schedules vary with the season, providing opportunities for extended project work and blocks of time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level