Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/09/17
Applications Due: 11/23/17
Vacancy ID: 45154
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
TitleForestry Technician 1 (Seasonal)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary GradeHourly
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $16.02 to $16.02 Hourly
Employment Type Part-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 32
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Allegany
Street Address 182 East Union Street, Suite 3
City Allegany
StateNY
Zip Code14706
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications 30 semester college credit hours, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: pathology, entomology, forest biology, silvics, silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, forest soils, dendrology, botany or land surveying.
OR
One year of diversified, technical forestry experience in two or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products, nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings; forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests.
Duties Description Incumbent will complete forestry work on state forest properties under the direction of a professional Forester and/or Forestry Technician. Incumbent may be required to work alone, in rough terrain, and in adverse weather conditions. Primary duties involve fieldwork marking trees for forest product sales; collecting forest inventory data using standard forest mensuration tools and methodologies; monitoring active forest product sales for contract compliance; and computer mapping.
Essential skills include: tree identification, tree diameter and height measurement, GPS navigation, GIS data manipulation.
Additional Comments Funding for this position is secured through 3/31/18, with a likelihood of continuing beyond this date. More information will be available during interviews.
Must have valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain and work in adverse weather conditions.Travel may be required. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 40 pounds.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Heath Boomhower
Telephone 518-402-9273
Fax 518-402-9038
Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov
Address
Street 625 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12233
Notes on ApplyingPlease include (17-478) on your resume and application, or they may not be accepted. Also include a copy of your college transcripts with the application. Include an explanation of how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
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