Salary: See Position Description
Location : Island of Oahu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: DLNR-2025-0000
Department: Land & Natural Resources
Division: Forestry and Wildlife
Opening Date: 02/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Recruitment InformationRecruitment Number DLNR-2025-0000This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
The position is located in Downtown, Oahu.
Level III- $4,858.00 to $5,918.00 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
Level IV - $5,258.00 to $6,399.00 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)
Note: Hiring rate will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of the Department of Human Resources Development's website.
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:Michelle Del Rosario, Program Specialist
Email:
Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST)
Duties SummaryForester III: This class reflects the first level of an independent worker in Professional Forestry Work. Work assignments encompass problems of average difficulty and complexity. Work is characterized by the analysis and evaluation of conditions, characteristics, values and relationships of forest resources. As an individual or as a team leader, plan and carry out systematic forest resource surveys and inventories; develop plans for recreation sites; evaluate forest fire hazards; cruise tracts of timber prior to release for sale; assemble appraisal data; survey boundaries; check on trespass on State lands; lay out trails and timber roads; conduct administrative studies; may direct the work of lower level professional and non-professional forestry workers; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Forester IV: This class reflects the fully operating professional level. Assignments consist of diverse complex technical and/or administrative problems. Typical assignments often require consideration of social, economic and environmental issues, and consideration of and selection from several alternative approaches or solutions to problems and may require adaptation of guides and criteria. Recommends, develops, and implements work plans for the development and management of forest resources; conducts studies of forest boundaries, trails and roads; prepares annotated maps; analyzes and evaluates conditions, characteristics, values and relationships of forest resources and prepares environmental assessment report sand recommendations; works with various government and private organizations to coordinate and organize forest program activities and projects; provides technical advice to public and private landowners and promotes sound conservation practices; coordinates, manages and monitors grant funds for forestry projects; conducts studies and surveys to assess forest resources; considers social, economic and environmental issues, and makes appropriate recommendations; prepares and presents reports; organizes fire control forces and directs them in fire control activities; and coordinates and conducts fire suppression, training and public information activities with various agencies; and performs other duties as assigned.
This position independently provides technical forestry services to the State Forestry Program Manager, to all Branch Forestry staff, to Federal assistance program partners and private landowners. This type of technical forestry assistance is integral in supporting State and private land management, maintaining existing assistance programs, and developing new assistance programs. This position will also play an integral role in the development of new forest product revenue capacity.
Who we are: The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife manages state Forest Reserves, Natural Area Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Game Management Areas, and Public Hunting Areas. Program areas include forestry, wildlife, trails and access, and natural area reserves. The Forestry Management Section heads the Forestry administrative staff in the office of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). The Forestry administrative staff, located on the Island of Oahu, provides direction for the Division on Statewide forestry programs. It provides technical, budgetary, and personnel support services to the Division and provides advice and assistance to the Administrator on natural resource administrative and policy matters. It also provides technical and budgetary support to Hawaii's private forest landowners.
As a Division of Forestry and Wildlife team member, you'll:
- Help develop effective forest management plans and strategies for state forest reserves and private forested lands statewide.
- Work on the sustainable management of forests in Hawaii to benefit local communities and native ecosystems, including endangered wildlife and plants.
- Assist with surveys of various forest reserves including vegetation, birds, invertebrates, and public use.
- Perform outreach and provide technical assistance to landowners and managers of privately owned forested lands who are interested in restoring, conserving, and/or sustainable management of their forest resources for timber production, watershed restoration, native forest restoration, and educational and recreational opportunities.
The information provided above represents a summary of the
Position Description.
To view the Position Description in their entirety, please CLICK HERE Minimum Qualification RequirementsTo qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Basic Education Requirements: Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major study in forestry or a closely related field which must have included fifteen (15) semester hours with curriculum sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following three (3) subject areas:
- Management of Renewable Resources: study of the science of managing renewable resources to attain desired results. Examples of creditable courses in this area include silviculture, forest management operations and planning, forest product management, agroforestry, arboriculture, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, environmental policy, horticulture, recreational land management, watershed management, hydrology, and wildlife or range habitat management.
- Forest Ecology/Forest Biology: study of the interrelated patterns, processes, classification, distribution, characteristics, identification of forest vegetation and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, restoration ecology, plant ecology, silvics, botany, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, soils, entomology, and forest or plant pathology.
- Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory: study of sampling, inventory, measurement, Geographic Information Systems, geography and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, forest or environmental economics, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing.
Excess professional work experience as described below under Specialized Experience or any other administrative, professional or analytical work experience which involved the application of knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in the areas of forestry as specified above may be substituted for the education required on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level, and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The education or experience substitutions must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Specialized Experience Requirement: One (1) year for the III level, and for the IV level, two (2) years of progressively responsible professional forestry work experience involving one or a combination of any of the following:
- Management of forest resources, e.g. forest products, water, botanical, wildlife, public recreation, soils, urban forestry, wildlands;
- Protection of forest resources against fire, insects, diseases, invasive species, floods, erosion(s) and other depredations;
- Development, production, conservation, restoration, monitoring, inventory, and utilization of forest resources;
- Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources; and/or 5. Resource planning for the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources.
For the IV level, at least one (1) year of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable in nature and scope to level III in the State service.
Supervisory Experience: For the IV level, supervisory aptitude is required.
Substitutions Allowed:Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply (click link below).
Other Requirements:License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Lift and Carry: Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects of various weights unassisted and/or assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck), with or without reasonable accommodation.
The information provided above represents a summary of the
Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
CLICK HERE.
Other InformationThe State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0180 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
Note: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding this position.YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'IThe State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid HolidaysYou may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid VacationYou may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick LeaveYou may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other LeavesReasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health InsuranceThe State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
Group Life InsuranceThe State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement PlanThe State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Premium Conversion PlanParticipating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending AccountsEligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation BenefitsParticipating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred CompensationThe State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability InsuranceQualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social SecurityAs an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Promotions & TransfersFor employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing EducationThe State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel ExpensesThe State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service AwardsThe State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective BargainingEmployees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office via email or USPS as soon as possible.
Our mailing address is:
State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
1151 Punchbowl Street #231
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. - I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement.
- I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENTDo you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major study in forestry or a closely related field which must have included fifteen (15) semester hours with curriculum sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following three (3) subject areas: 1) Management of Renewable Resources, 2) Forest Ecology/Forest Biology; and 3) Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory? (Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for more information)
If "Yes", you
MUST submit a copy of your
OFFICIAL transcripts.
Failure to provide a copy of your official transcripts will result in your application being rejected. - I acknowledge that I possess the required education and have attached my "Official" transcript(s) to my online application or will submit a copy to the State Recruiting Office immediately upon the submittal my application.
- I will be substituting four (4) years of professional level forestry experience for the required education. I understand that this four (4) years of professional forestry work experience is in addition to the required Specialized Experience Requirement.
- I do not possess the required education and/or experience.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEHow many years of progressively responsible professional work experience in wildlife conservation, development and management, and/or wildlife research, do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
- 2 or more years of experience
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEIf you answered "No Experience" to the question above, please indicate n/a below.
If you possess the required experience, please identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information in the space provided below.
All employers listed below must also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. The information for each employer should include:
A. Employer's name, dates of employment (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and average number of hours per week.
B. Description of employer (government agency, university, non-profit agency, etc.). What was the main mission of your agency or organization?
C. Describe the section or department you worked in. What was the major function of your department? What kind of staff did you work with (e.g., Research Technicians, Wildlife Biologists, Forestry personnel, etc.)?
D. What was the
primary function of your position, including your
major duties and responsibilities?
E. Provide a detailed description of your experience in the following areas. Give examples of forestry knowledge, methods, and techniques you applied. Be sure to use specific language that will clearly show the scope and level of your experience.
1) Management of forest resources, e.g., forest products, water, botanical, wildlife, public recreation, soils, urban forestry, wildlands;
2) Protection of forest resources against fire, insects, diseases, invasive species, floods, erosion(s) and other depredations;
3) Development, production, conservation, restoration, monitoring, inventory, and utilization of forest resources;
4) Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources; and/or
5) Resource planning for the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources.
F. Describe your involvement and level of authority in the areas of project management, research, budget, personnel, policy decisions, community outreach, etc.
G. Did you work with forestry officials or agencies at the federal, state and/or county levels? List the agencies you worked with, and the nature of your involvement and experiences with each one.
H. If your primary responsibility is not directly involved in the day-to-day functions of forestry management, forestry protection, etc., what was your role in this process?
You may choose to write your responses in a separate document, such as a WORD document, and electronically attach supporting documents to your application. 08
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWEDDo you possess education from a regionally accredited college or university as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?
NOTE: Your education may not sub for ALL of the required Specialized Experience. Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, Substitutions Allowed section, for more information.
In order to receive credit for your academic training, you
MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application.
- I am not using substitution
- I possess a master's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in forestry or a closely related field.
- I possess a Ph.D. degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in forestry or a closely related field.
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DRIVER'S LICENSE This position requires a valid driver's license. Do you possess a valid driver's license? If yes, you must submit a legible copy and indicate the recruitment title and number as verification.
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LIFTING AND CARRYING REQUIREMENTThis position requires the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance and the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 100 lbs with the assistance of another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck, etc.), with or without reasonable accommodation.
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