North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services hiring Assistant Forest Supervisor in Bladen County, NC | LinkedIn (2024)

Description Of Work

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“If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum education and experience or knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position then, an applicant who does not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for hire as a trainee. Salary for a trainee may be set lower than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting. The salary is adjusted as the trainee obtains the additional education and experience to fully meet the position qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.”

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

This position serves as the Assistant Forest Supervisor for Bladen Lakes State Forest located in Elizabethtown, NC. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the generation of receipts from forest products, maintaining the Forest infrastructure, providing technical guidance and planning of prescribed burning performed on the Forest, ensuring the maintenance and repair of all equipment on the Forest, overseeing the administrative support program, and supervising four employees. The position also serves as the BLSF safety coordinator.

Occasional heavy lifting required. Work is subject to hazards such as fire, pests, wild animals, weather, and difficult terrain. Work is also subject to on-call and rotating shifts and rotation of work areas.

Work hours are typically 8-5, Mon-Fri. Some work functions require evening, holiday, and/or weekend work. Wildfire and disaster/emergency response require year-round readiness and may require extended working hours and days.

Duty Station Location: 4470 HWY 242 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Official NC Forest Service uniform and a State-owned vehicle will be provided to support everyday job responsibilities.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / CompetenciesThe Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Knowledge of sustainable forest management practices.
• Knowledge of prescribed burning and wildfire control tactics
• Ability to effectively communicate and function as a member of a team
• Experience using Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to effectively work with little supervision.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Knowledge in the use of Arc GIS software and geographic positioning system (GPS) hardware.
• Knowledge in preparing written contracts and overseeing forest product sales.
• Working knowledge of NC e-Procurement system.
• Knowledge of workplace safety programs.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. Associate's degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience in providing forestry services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary Special QualificationPossession of a valid North Carolina driver s license required within 90 days of hire.

Supplemental and Contact InformationAny employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow instructions to apply on-line. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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*Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.*

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.