Forester 2/3 Resource Forester Southern Southeast Area

Forester 2/3The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 2/3 at one of the following duty stations: Ketchikan, Craig, Klawock, or Thorne Bay. This position is open to all candidates.What you will be doing: This position supports the area forester in the management of forest resources, including the development of commercial timber sales in planning and implementing sale layout, timber cruising, and sale administration. The position works alone and in small teams in remote and rural forests. Resource support work in this position also includes sales administration; the forester is expected to document sale activity in a professional manner, provide direction, and influence timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the state's interests. Part of the position's time may also focus on administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The position will spend time in the office planning fieldwork, processing gathered information, and communicating on subject matters in both written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues.Mission and values/culture: The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska's forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship Agreements, and up-to-date best management practices that apply to all commercial forests.Benefits of joining our team: The work provides exposure to Alaska's unique physical and cultural environment. The Southeast Alaska Archipelago has abundant forest and aquatic resources. Island life and public land dominate the landscape. Forest management in the area is transitioning from old-growth to young-growth management. Work in this position and environment will provide many opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and to develop new approaches in contemporary forest management. Demand for active management by the forest industry from all land is significant. The organization operates with a lean staff, enabling individuals to gain broad experience across our diverse missions. There are several pathways for long-term career development and promotion within both the resources and fire programs. Career-long training and innovation are building blocks of our culture. Work schedules vary with the season; summer tends to provide extended weather and long daylight opportunities for project work, which can, in turn, provide blocks of time off to enjoy the location's outdoor opportunities.The working environment you can expect: The Southern Southeast Area office is composed of a team of four people. The amount of office time varies with the season and the ongoing operational needs. The balance of office to field work is approximately 50/50 throughout the year. Most fieldwork is on the islands near the city of Ketchikan, with most work occurring on adjacent islands. This work requires travel to support work activities throughout the Southern Southeast Area and in other area offices of the region, and, to a lesser extent, the state. Time in the field will vary from one day to two weeks: travel out of the area for resource work typically ranges from 3 to 5 days and infrequently up to 10 days. Accommodation while traveling is typically in hotels, short-term rentals, or occasionally remote camps. Most accommodations are in small communities.We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies:Self-management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.Forest management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of silviculture and forest ecology, forest use, management, harvesting, conducting inventories, regeneration, sustainability, and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.Geospatial science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographically based data and maps.Analytical thinking/problem solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.Oral and written communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Minimum qualifications:Forester 2 – starting salary $2296.50Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.And either one year of professional entry-level forestry experience. The required experience is met by service as Forester 1 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.Or three years of journey-level technical experience in fire or forest resources management. This experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Substitutions: A master's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula will substitute for the entry-level experience. Four years in any combination of post-secondary education from an accredited college that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field AND journey-level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices, such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. Certification from an accredited vocational-technical school in forestry, natural resource management, or a closely related field and three years of journey-level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation, or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. This experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA'red card') within the preceding three (3) years in any of the following will substitute for the required education:Any strike team leader positions (STCR, STEQ, STEN)Incident commander type 4 (ICT4)Any unit leader position (TIME, PROC, COMP, GSUL, SPUL, PETL, INVL)Any manager position (EQPM, HMGB, SENG, HEB2, ATBM)Aviation position (ASGS, ATGS)For NWCG incident qualification card certification information see: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1) or the NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (PMS 508).Forester 3 – starting salary $2568.75Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.AndOne year of professional journey-level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The required experience includes work such as Forester 2, Fire Management Officer, State Logistics Center Coordinator, or Natural Resource Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.Substitutions:Four years in any combination of post-secondary education from an accredited college that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field AND journey-level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices, such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.Certification from