Forestry Program Specialist (GFTL)
About The Position
The mission of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in an environmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving the Commonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions that together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth. This is a grant funded time-limited (GFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to a GFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to a GFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. A GFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position. By joining the Division of Forestry and Forest Management Branch and Stewardship, FIA, and Urban Section as a Forestry Program Specialist in Franklin County, you will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to ensuring the programmatic integrity of numerous forestry-related programs, and the consistent delivery of services to the public. During the performance of your assigned duties, you will interact on a daily and weekly basis with local, state, regional, and national partners with emphasis on urban and community forestry and the public, but with branch personnel, branch management, and the division's program staff.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in forestry, natural or physical science.
- Must have four years of professional experience in forest products utilization, forest health, tree nursery and tree improvement, urban and community forestry, wildfire prevention and control, forest management stewardship assistance, natural resource management, conservation or four years of professional experience as a forester.
- Graduate study in forestry or related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience in forest products utilization, forest health, nursery and tree improvement, urban and community forestry, wildfire prevention and control, forest management and stewardship assistance or related will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
- Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this job classification.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
- Ability to work independently.
- Effective communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Proficient knowledge and use of information technology and federal accomplishment reporting.
- Providing technical assistance with tree canopy, tree plantings, tree care, forest health issues, urban heat island, stormwater mitigation and the benefits of healthy community forests.
- Administer and monitor the state level - Urban Forestry Federal Grant Program.
Nice To Haves
- Working with communities, higher educational organizations, healthcare institutions, K-12 schools and colleges within the Tree City and Tree Campus Programs.
- Working with state and federal urban initiatives, and developing Arbor Day Programs statewide.
- Promoting, developing, and managing the Urban and Community Forestry Program.
Responsibilities
- Implementing, coordinating, and monitoring all of the federal program requirements.
- Managing the state Arbor Day Program, Tree City and Tree Campus Programs, and providing technical forestry assistance to partners dealing directly with the Urban and Community Forestry Program.
- Developing educational forestry materials, and assisting with urban training and urban forestry initiatives.
- Seeking federal funding opportunities for specialized urban forestry projects.
- Preparing grant narratives, contractual agreements, accomplishment reports, and stormwater mitigation reports.
- Provide sustainable management goals and strategies for the urban forestry program.
Benefits
- Eligible for overtime pay
- Eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
