Salary: $37.37 - $48.59 Hourly

Location : Reno, NV

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 60019625 (12/2024)

Department: Community Services Department

Opening Date: 12/09/2024

Closing Date: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Information

Under general direction, develops, manages, and administers Washoe County's Community Forestry Program; and performs related duties as assigned.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current vacancy in the Community Services Department. The Community Services Department is currently hiring one part time position. The part time position consists of a schedule working 21 hours per week, year round. This position is partially benefited, and incumbents receive vacation, sick leave and holiday pay at a prorated rate, this position does receive full health benefits.The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future part time and full time vacancies as they occur.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at
Minimum Qualifications

Three years of urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in forestry, horticulture, environmental science, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

License Or Certificate

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
A valid and current certification as an Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
Must obtain and maintain an OSHA-30 Hour card within 30 days of appointment for continued employment.

Ideal Candidate Will:

Be an advocate for the value and benefit of trees and tree maintenance in Washoe County Parks and the community.
Possesses deep knowledge of tree health assessment, inventory management, and forest resource sustainability.
Be able to develop and implement a Community Forest Management Plan to guide the management of County trees in our forest parks, along the Truckee River, and throughout our communities.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively lead cross-departmental teams and coordinate with regional partners, stakeholders, and community groups to achieve program goals.

Conditions of Employment

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non- Supervisory covers the Community Forester position.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective July 1, 2019, the $40.25 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

What Happens Next

1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Professional Level online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.

This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of January 6, 2025, and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.

The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

Reading Comprehension
Written Communication
Analytical Ability
Business Math
Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills

Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.

3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination, you will receive your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.

4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.

5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and click on "Applications" to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment. In addition, you can also click on "Inbox" to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment. If you have any updates to your contact information after your application is submitted, please contact careers@washoecounty.gov.

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link:

Questions: Julie Paholke

jpaholke@washoecounty.gov

775-328-2089

Veteran Point

Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage. Note: New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Newly hired employees become eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits Link -
Deferred Compensation plans available
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
Longevity Pay
Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2024 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
Nevada does not have state or local income tax*

01

I understand this position is a part-time, 21 hour a week position.

02

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

03

I understand a valid and current certification as an Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification and I have attached it to the application.

04

I understand the following questions must be answered accurately to further clarify your experience and educational background. Note: your responses must be aligned with the details provided on your application. If applicable, you must list your degree and specific major/field of study on your application. In order to meet the "closely related" requirement, your degree MUST include coursework in any of the specific fields listed on the job announcement. You may attach official/unofficial transcripts to your application to ensure you receive credit for applicable education. Your work history must be listed on your application with all application fields completed thoroughly. If your application does not include enough information or reflect that your answers below are accurate and truthful, it may result in a disqualification

05

I have the following number of full-time years of urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience

1. I have very limited and less than six months of full-time of urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
2. I have at least six months but less than 1 year of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
I have at least 1 year but less than 2 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory
I have 2 years, but less than 3 years of full-time full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application.
I have 3 years, but less than 4 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
I have 4 years, but less than 5 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
I have 5 years, but less than 6 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
I have 6 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application
I have 7 years of full-time urban forestry or horticultural maintenance experience to include one year of lead or supervisory experience, and I have provided detailed work history on my application

06

Please indicate your highest level of education completed. Note: this position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in forestry, horticulture, environmental science, or a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience (equivalent work experience can substitute the college/university degree requirement). Please select the option that most accurately represents your educational background from the answer choices below:

I do NOT currently have a degree but have completed some coursework in a program directly related to the fields listed above from an accredited college or university.
I have completed an associate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field
I have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field,
I have completed a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the programs/closely related fields as listed above, and if in a related field

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