Forestry Technician

Arizona Department of Administration•Lakeside, CA

1d•$23 - $29

About The Position

The incumbent conducts natural resource inventories to evaluate condition, health, insect and disease damage, and presence of non-native and invasive species; assists Forester with data interpretation to design strategies that meet objectives pertaining to watershed improvement, forest health, and wildfire mitigation; comprehend and implement land management objectives as prescribed by a DFFM Forester; documents progress, performance, and contractual adherence of state contractors and forestry crews to report to district staff; designates and marks trees, identifies property boundaries and assists with the treatment unit layout of projects; respond to the needs of a diverse constituency; travel for extended periods throughout the State.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Natural resource management in forest ecology, rangeland management, restoration ecology, fire ecology, or similar field.
Basic analytical analysis techniques for data collection.
Microsoft Office Products, ArcGIS and other related software
Environmental and cultural laws and regulations
Skills in: Quality communication skills, both oral and written
Listening, as a key to effective communication
Plant, insect and forest pathogen identification
Data collection and analysis related to ecological monitoring
Use of forestry field measurement instruments and programs
Ability to: Perform operations management and similar applied elements of forestry and/ or natural resource management
Communicate clearly and effectively to DFFM staff, contractors, constituents, or similar
Walk-on rugged and uneven terrain to perform layout and other pre-treatment activities efficiently and effectively
Think critically and creatively
Travel for extended periods throughout the State
A valid Arizona Driver's License.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology or similar natural resource management program OR a minimum of 2-years of field work experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor natural resource projects. Document the progress and effectiveness of the prescribed management treatments. Generate data to report outcomes, successes, and suggestions for future treatment entries.
Conduct natural resource surveys and inventories to inform treatment strategies pertaining to watershed improvement, forest health, and wildfire mitigation.
Provide technical assistance to DFFM staff and constituents related to forestry techniques, forest health, insect and disease impacts and hazardous fuels management.
Perform and assist Foresters in pre-treatment activities including harvest designation, identifying property boundaries, treatment unit boundary layout, equipment access, GPS, etc.
Drive on State business
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.