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| Post Code: D715 |
| Announcement Number: LEFR9032 |
| Classification Number: C8501 |
| Open: 08/20/2009 |
| Close: 01/31/2010 |
| Location: Statewide |
| Availability: Full Time |
NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 1 |
(Natural Resource Specialist 1)
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$2,816 - $4,089 MONTHLY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- There is a potential for multiple limited duration appointments with the Oregon Department of Forestry in various locations. These appointments would be funded between 6 and 24 months; extension is dependent upon securing additional funding. Appointments may focus in a specialty area ranging from forest management, forest recreation, fire prevention, or resource protection.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for opportunities statewide as they occur. Openings may occur in various specialty and/or geographic areas statewide.
- Apply now if you are interested; first round of lists may be pulled after the announcement has been open for two weeks.
- Indicate on the “Geographical Location” section of the PD100 application any and all geographic areas where you are willing to consider working.
- An Oregon driving check will be conducted on successful applicants to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
- Specific questions regarding these positions should be referred to Tom Savage, ODF Partnership Development Program Coordinator (503) 945-7444; or Candice O’Bryant, Recruitment Specialist (503) 945-7290.
TO QUALIFY
Your PD100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit, your application must clearly show that you have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related Natural Resource field. If you are within 3 months of graduation, you will be considered to have met the minimum qualifications; OR
- Three years of experience in forestry or a related natural resource field.
NOTE: If you were an Oregon Department of Forestry Intern within the last five years, enter the skill code OFI (Oregon Forestry Intern) in the Skill Code Section of the PD100. Also be sure to include this experience in the Work History Section of the PD100.
H.I.R.E.: system participants are encouraged to apply. You must follow the instructions in the HOW TO APPLY section of this announcement.
IF YOU QUALIFY, SEE TO APPLY section of this announcement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Appointments made filled through this announcement may have duties and responsibilities in a range of forest management activities including; coordination of timber harvest planning and layout, data management using GIS tools, assisting with administration of reforestation and young stand management projects and activities, management, design and construction of forest recreation facilities and trails, forest health improvement work, forest fuels reduction project coordination, assisting with contract administration, providing public information or education or other duties depending on the opportunities available. Major duties may be in one or more of the following areas:
Project/Contract Administration
- Conducts pre-operation and ongoing meetings with contractors and evaluates operational plans. Monitors contract operations through periodic field inspections and completes required reports.
- Provides technical assistance and negotiates adjustments and modifications to resolve problems and concerns.
- Administers timber sale and other project contracts to ensure contractor compliance with contract provisions and applicable laws.
Reforestation
- Develops prescriptions for site preparation, tree planting, animal damage control, vegetation management, fertilization and pre-commercial thinning.
- Manages reforestation data including collection, storage and maintenance; ensures accuracy.
- Administers service contracts and directs crews to accomplish reforestation and young stand management projects.
- Assists with planning and conducting prescribed slash burns.
Forest Management
- Evaluates potential harvesting methods, road locations and harvest unit boundaries.
- Marks and posts harvest units and road right-of-way boundaries on the ground and on aerial photos and displays.
- Determines methods and designs for timber cruising and performs field work to complete cruises.
- Prepares draft timber sale contracts for supervisory review including notices, contract provisions, appraisals, reports, exhibits and other required information.
Forest Engineering
- Compiles field data and marks locations for road-related project work including road drainage projects, road alignment, stream crossing structure layout and location, marking road centerline, road right-of-way limits, and project points.
- Determines necessary road improvements such as road surfacing requirements and drainage upgrades.
- Performs calculations for costing and appraising engineering-related portions of the timber sale contract. Prepares those portions of the contract specifically related to project work and road maintenance. Updates the costing system for road construction, road improvement, other project work and heavy equipment cost rates.
- Performs contract compliance inspections, evaluates project work and prepares inspection reports. Makes recommendations regarding contract actions or adjustments. Prepares project contract modifications and negotiates cost differences.
Forest Recreation
- Monitors forest campgrounds, staging areas, trails and dispersed camping areas for maintenance needs.
- Coordinates garbage service, septic pumping and welding services at existing facilities. Monitors performance and verifies invoices.
- Implements procedures and guidelines for the collection, recording and processing of campground fees and campground use data. Assists with public use data gathering such as traffic counters and campground use.
- Assists in the development and administration of personal services contracts to perform recreation projects.
- Implements project plans for the construction, improvement and maintenance of forest trails. Performs reconnaissance and layout to identify preliminary forest trail locations. Implements department design standards for grade and width. Assesses potential impacts of the trail to all natural resources in the area.
- Administers and facilitates the recruitment, training, recognition, record keeping and meetings for volunteer programs such as trail patrol, camp host, trail adoption and other projects. Provides on-the-ground direction to volunteers.
- Provides forest education and assistance to the public. Enforces fire laws by issuing warnings or citations for compliance. Contacts law enforcement or emergency medical personnel if necessary.
Interpretation/Education
- Develops specific written, spoken or visual communication tools. Coordinates any necessary logistics. Delivers programs in an age- and audience-appropriate manner, striving for learning that is interactive and fun. Ensures a safe, quality experience for participants and visitors.
- School Programs: throughout the school year, develops and conducts kindergarten through twelfth-grade forest education programs in the forest and in classroom settings. Coordinates with other forestry staff, teachers and other cooperators.
- Public Programs: plans, markets and conducts forest interpretive programs for the general public. Assists in determining topics, themes, methods, locations, schedules and logistics.
- Assists the public with information as an interpretive guide. Assists with front desk reception and sales in the gift shop. Performs light maintenance of the building, exhibits and grounds.
Wildland Fire Protection
- Works collaboratively with the community and other agencies in the development and implementation of community fire plans. Coordinates and facilitates community fire planning meetings.
- Serves as the grants and agreements coordinator for fuels reduction or public prevention education and outreach projects.
- Serves as a media contact for the district pertaining to fire-related news releases.
- Makes timely, accurate and complete reports of accomplishments as necessary to meet federal rules and guidelines.
- Discusses fire prevention directly with the public. Motivates homeowners to follow steps to make their homes safer from fire. Generates public education and enthusiasm for fire prevention.
Off-Highway Vehicle
- Performs duties related to motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) uses and activities.
- Assists in developing OHV trail management plans and OHV facilities.
- Completes OHV trail system inventories and trail condition assessments. Prepares reports. Works with geographic information system staff to update trail layer information.
- Develops maintenance and upgrades design plans for OHV trails. Coordinates work through the use of volunteers, inmate work crews and road crews. Implements the closure and rehabilitation of damaged areas and unauthorized trails. Monitors OHV trail signs, install and replace signs, maintain sign inventory.
- Assists with developing grant applications and administers trail maintenance and development service contracts.
- Meets with individuals and user groups to inform and educate them about OHV use and projects. Patrols high-use OHV areas.
The Department's highest priority work is responding to forest fire emergencies; therefore, these opportunities may be utilized during those emergencies to provide assistance in a variety of ways. This assistance may be in direct support of the emergency effort in the field or provide backup support to fill in for another person that is being used in direct aid to the emergency. Or it may be in performing an essential function in some other capacity, either within this program or elsewhere.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions for field duties are carried out in steep, brushy terrain in all types of weather. Travel may involve driving a department vehicle on narrow, hazardous logging roads during wet and muddy road conditions. The job occasionally requires long hours and work on weekends during special projects. Occasionally will be exposed to smoke, heat, flames and other adverse conditions during slash burning, fire suppression and project work. Other duties may require work in a general office environment.
TO APPLY
YOU MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:
- A State of Oregon Employment application (form PD100); AND
- A cover letter, no more than two pages in length, which describes your experience and/or training in:
a) technical skills related to forestry, recreation, public information, or fire prevention;
b) level of responsibility managing projects, programs, and/or contracts; and
c) Interpersonal communications or public outreach
Only those applicants whose background most closely matches the needs and the requirements of these opportunities will be contacted for an interview.
Copies of applications, supplements and job announcements can be obtained from:
- the State of Oregon Job Page at: www.oregonjobs.org
- local Oregon Employment Department field offices, or
- most state agency human resource offices, including the Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, 2600 State St., Salem OR 97310.
If you have a disability and need an alternative format in order to complete the employment process, you may call (503) 945-7290 or TTY (503) 945-7213 or (800) 437-4490 for the hearing impaired. Please be prepared to leave a message describing the alternate format needed.
SEND completed application materials to Department of Forestry, Human Resource Office, Building C, 2600 State Street, Salem, OR 97310. You may FAX, if necessary, to (503) 945-7404. They must be received by midnight of the close date and must be complete and legible.
You may E-MAIL your application materials to us at odfjobs@odf.state.or.us. By electronically submitting your application, you agree to the conditions stated in the certification and signature section of the application, which is enforceable as if you had signed. You will receive automated confirmation of receipt only if you submit via e-mail.
AFTER your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising: a) if your application was accepted or b) if your application was not accepted. If you don't agree with the results, you may request a review. Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if your application was not accepted and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it is received in our office by the close date.
SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for interviews. In addition, any application materials previously submitted for other positions (transcripts, driving records, responses to test questions, etc.) will not be matched to this application by the Oregon Department of Forestry. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents every time.
KEEP a copy of all application materials for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
PLEASE NOTE: The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete U.S. Department of Justice form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
The pay on all announcements may change without notice.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS are available online at www.oregon.gov/ODF or www.oregonjobs.org.
ODF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORK FORCE.
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