Forestry Crew Supervisor

State of Louisiana•Natchitoches, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Office of Forestry in Natchitoches Parish. The Office of Forestry's primary responsibilities include suppressing timberland wildfires; promoting sound forest management practices, disseminating information; facilitating educational programs; producing reforestation seedlings; enforcing timber-related laws; investigating timber theft; and assisting community urban forestry programs. Supervision for this position is received from the Forestry Branch Assistant Chief. The incumbent is responsible for supervising and directing fire prevention and suppression activities in assigned parishes within the Office of Forestry. Supervises forestry crews in fire detection, fire suppression, fire prevention, prescribed burning, timber marking, seedling survival evaluations, as well as maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles. Work is performed in accordance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the Office of Forestry and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Ready to make a difference in protecting Louisiana's forests? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as a Forestry Crew Supervisor! Play a vital role in wildfire prevention and suppression, promote sound forest management, enforce timber laws, and support community forestry programs.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of experience in forest management or forest conservation; OR Six semester hours in forestry, horticulture or botany plus two years of experience in forest management or forest conservation; OR Completion of a forest technology program of at least eighteen months duration from a technical college plus one year of experience in forest management or forest conservation.
Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Responsibilities

Supervising and directing fire prevention and suppression activities in assigned parishes within the Office of Forestry.
Supervising forestry crews in fire detection, fire suppression, fire prevention, prescribed burning, timber marking, seedling survival evaluations, as well as maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles.
Assigning and supervising work schedules, leave, and duty assignments of crews in fire detection, prevention, and fire control activities.
Coordinating fire suppression activities involving wildfires under his jurisdiction.
Ensuring that wildland substations are manned appropriately and that instruments in fire danger rating stations are read daily and properly recorded.
Responsible for all reports and records related to fire detection and suppression activities.
Assigning and supervising the performance of daily forest management activities of forestry crews, including fire-line plowing, prescribed burning, timber marking, seedling planting and survival evaluations, and the identification and treatment of infected or infested trees in forested areas.
Inspecting and supervising maintenance of fire suppression equipment, vehicles, and other equipment.
Supervising maintenance, repair, and construction of forestry buildings and wildland substations, and maintenance of grounds.
Assisting Forestry Parish Supervisor and Agriculture & Forestry Regional Administrator in training Forestry Crew Specialists and Leaders in techniques of firefighting, basic first aid, map reading, radio procedures, etc.
Preparing educational materials, routine forest management plans, and assisting in forest management tasks and inspections.
Other duties as may be assigned.