Job Description

Job Description and Duties

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN (PERMANENT INTERMITTENT) / NORTH COAST REDWOODS DISTRICT/ NATURAL RESOURCES / FORT HUMBOLDT STATE HISTORIC PARK

The reporting location is 3431 Fort Ave Eureka, CA,95503. Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supoervisory) and under the direction of the Watershed and Aquatic Branch Leads, incumbents perform routine technical resource management assignments of average difficulty with an emphasis in watershed resource management to support the District's restoration and natural resources management initiatives. This position serves as a field lead and acts as an intermediary between the Watershed and Aquatic Program leads and seasonal field staff. Incumbents entering State service at this level will support the Burn Team and, in a timely manner, complete the Department's "Basic Fire Fighter" training. Incumbents may receive additional training, as required, to perform their assigned functions. Incumbent will conduct survey and monitoring tasks using assigned protocols and serve as a field lead to seasonal staff. Specific tasks include: meeting and corresponding with the Watershed and Aquatic Program leads and field staff to plan upcoming needs and priorities, communicating with seasonal staff and program leads to maintain field schedules; coordinating and assisting with the collection of field data, QAQC of data forms, and entering data into databases; organizing, preparing, maintaining, and inventorying field equipment necessary to implement assigned field work; assisting with creation and distribution of maps (GIS, Field Maps,and/or Avenza): assisting with updating and distributing data forms to field staff as needed.

Occasional travel and overnight stay throughout the district may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

This position may work up to 1500 hours per year.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Employee must attend (at employer’s expense) and pass Basic Firefighter training within 12 months of hire and must pass, within 1 month, the fire community's standardized Moderate Pack Test (Requirements: 2-mile walk with 25 lb. pack in 30 minutes. No jogging or running).

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) , this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory, but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR .

State Housing is not available. For more information, contact Wes Smith (wes.smith@parks.ca.gov) and/or Ted Masters (timothy.masters@parks.ca.gov).

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Physical work outdoors in various weather conditions. As safety allows, work continues in all types of weather.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Employee must attend (at employers’ expense) and pass Basic Firefighter training within 12 months of hire and must pass, within 1 month, the fire community's standardized Moderate Pack Test (Requirements: 2-mile walk with 25 lb pack in 30 minutes. No jogging or running).

During prescribed fire operations employee will be exposed to smoke and heat and may be required to work long hours and weekends/holidays.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position #549-635-1085-902 and the Job Control # JC-497125 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Seasonal work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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