Forestry Technician II - County Ranger
About The Position
The North Carolina Forest Service County Ranger leads Forest Service services in an assigned work area. The Service provides forest protection, resource management, and environmental education to residents and landowners across North Carolina’s 100 counties. This position promotes the protection of the State’s natural resources, responds to wildland fires and other emergencies, provides forestry assistance to landowners, promotes forestry education, and assists with work-unit budget management. Successful completion of employer-provided Ranger Training is required. Overnight travel is required, and residency requirements will be discussed during the interview. Work hours are typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended readiness periods involving evening, holiday, and/or weekend work. The employee must be available after working hours during fire-danger periods and emergency responses.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience providing forestry services, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Knowledge of forest management or wildfire suppression.
- Experience dealing with non-industrial private landowners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to accomplish goals.
- Must be self-motivated, a team player, and able to remain calm under stress.
- Successful completion of employer-provided Ranger Training.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days of hire.
- Must be available after working hours during fire-danger periods and times of emergency response.
- Overnight travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Promote protection of the State’s natural resources through development of wildfire suppression planning.
- Respond to wildland fires and natural disasters as an initial attack incident commander and/or in other Incident Command System positions.
- Provide forestry assistance to landowners, including reforestation, forest health, and prescribed burning.
- Provide and promote forestry education through interactions with forestry partners, schools, civic groups, and organizations such as Tree Farm, the National Wild Turkey Federation, FFA, and 4-H.
- Assist the District Forester with development, management, and accountability of the work-unit budget.
Benefits
- State employee benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
