Provisional to Permanent Forester – (3426) - Citywide– (163757)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY. This is a Provisional to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current provisional employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 3426 Forester classification. San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. Application Opening: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Application Filing Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST) Recruitment ID: PTP-3426-163757 (RTF0163756) Annual Salary Range: $119,236- $159,770 Job Description Under general direction, incumbents in this class direct and supervise natural resource management activities for city-administered lands. The essential duties assigned to this class include: preparing, developing and implementing natural resource management plans; coordinating forestry, arboriculture and/or watershed management projects; advising government officials, boards, commissions, management and the public on forestry, arboriculture and/or watershed issues; maintaining and supervising the preparation of records, databases, reports and contractual agreements, especially as related to compliance; preparing and administering grants; preparing and monitoring programs and program objectives; performing studies and implementing plans; supervising staff, assigning work and inspecting forestry management activities; scheduling plots for tree planting and removals; conducting training for staff; developing, conducting and monitoring work safety programs; and preparing requests for personnel, supplies and equipment. Essential Functions: 1. Direct and supervise natural resource management activities for city-administered lands including tree planting, removal and assessments, pest management, vegetation maintenance and wildlife. 2. Prepare, develop and implement natural resource management plans, including coordinating site preparation, landscape, species selection, planting and removal, road replacement, replacement upgrades and standardized maintenance practices, and planning for surplus wood and material utilization. 3. Schedule plots for tree planting and removals. 4. Provide advice to government officials, boards, commissions, management and the public on forestry, arboriculture practices and/or watershed issues; mediate forestry activities in local neighborhoods. 5. Supervise, assign work and inspect forestry management activities. Patrols watershed and right-of-way for encroachments. 6. Coordinate forestry, arboriculture and/or watershed management projects with City departments and other public and private agencies. 7. Prepare and monitor programs and program objectives including budget estimates; establishes and secures funding sources. 8. Prepare requests for personnel, supplies, and equipment. 9. Conduct in-services forestry/arboriculture training for field staff, including surveying techniques, silvicultural techniques, environmental considerations, and tree/landscape maintenance. 10. Develop, conduct and monitor work safety programs for field staff. 11. Perform studies and implement plans on resource protection and enhancement, including erosion control. Evaluate activities and projects for environmental and ecological compliance. 12. Conduct resource related workshops for in-house labor and volunteers. 13. Conduct informational and educational tours, lectures and meetings on forestry/arboriculture management practices and policies to school groups and the general public. 14. Maintain and supervise the preparation of records, databases, reports and contractual agreements. Ensures procurement of permits issued by regulatory agencies. 15. Prepare and administer grants and provides direction to community groups and agencies in preparation of grants for the enhancement of City-owned lands. 16. Perform other duties as assigned. 17. Class 3426 performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Must be a Current Provisional Employee in Class 3426 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 3426 with no break in service
Education: Requires possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural resource management, forestry, or agroforestry
Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable professional-level experience in natural resource management or forestry/arboriculture. Experience in gardening (ornamental horticulture), turf maintenance, nursery work, landscape architecture, landscape gardening, and landscape contracting will NOT be considered qualifying experience
Experience: One (1) year of supervisory-level experience in natural resource management or forestry/arboriculture
License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license at the time of the appointment
Additional qualifying experience as described above may substitute the required education on a year-for-year basis but may not substitute the required supervisory experience. Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise natural resource management activities for city-administered lands including tree planting, removal and assessments, pest management, vegetation maintenance and wildlife.
Prepare, develop and implement natural resource management plans, including coordinating site preparation, landscape, species selection, planting and removal, road replacement, replacement upgrades and standardized maintenance practices, and planning for surplus wood and material utilization.
Schedule plots for tree planting and removals.
Provide advice to government officials, boards, commissions, management and the public on forestry, arboriculture practices and/or watershed issues; mediate forestry activities in local neighborhoods.
Supervise, assign work and inspect forestry management activities. Patrols watershed and right-of-way for encroachments.
Coordinate forestry, arboriculture and/or watershed management projects with City departments and other public and private agencies.
Prepare and monitor programs and program objectives including budget estimates; establishes and secures funding sources.
Prepare requests for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Conduct in-services forestry/arboriculture training for field staff, including surveying techniques, silvicultural techniques, environmental considerations, and tree/landscape maintenance.
Develop, conduct and monitor work safety programs for field staff.
Perform studies and implement plans on resource protection and enhancement, including erosion control. Evaluate activities and projects for environmental and ecological compliance.
Conduct resource related workshops for in-house labor and volunteers.
Conduct informational and educational tours, lectures and meetings on forestry/arboriculture management practices and policies to school groups and the general public.
Maintain and supervise the preparation of records, databases, reports and contractual agreements. Ensures procurement of permits issued by regulatory agencies.
Prepare and administer grants and provides direction to community groups and agencies in preparation of grants for the enhancement of City-owned lands.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Class 3426 performs related duties as required.