Salary: $28.00 Hourly
Location : Dubois, WY
Job Type: Contract Full-time
Job Number: 2024-01377
Department: Office of State Lands & Investments
Division: Office of State Lands & Investments
Opening Date: 07/09/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: ATAW99
Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD), is seeking a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project Forester in Dubois, Wyoming, to implement forest and fuels management projects on Federal Lands, including the US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in cooperation with the Shoshone National Forest. This position will be responsible for forest and fuels management project planning, preparation, and administration. The GNA Project Forester will work directly with federal partners to identify projects and make recommendations about feasibility and implementation.
Human Resource Contact: Ryan Scheer / 307-777-8570 / ryan.scheer2@wyo.gov ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Plans forest product sales based and fuels mitigation projects on factors such as harvestable timber, operability, access, and other natural resource considerations.
- Prepares and writes detailed project plans.
- Assist federal partner personnel in identifying priority treatment areas, conducting environmental analyses, and providing written recommendations.
- Assists in establishing long-term forest and fuel management goals and objectives related to forest management activities.
- Prepares forest product sales and fuels mitigation projects, including property boundary determination, harvest unit layout, road design, and layout, marking, cruising, volume determination, appraisal, and advertising.
- Prepares forest product sales, fuels mitigation projects, and timber stand improvement project contracts and maps.
- Ensures agency policies and procedures are followed throughout the presale process.
- Administers forest product sales and fuel mitigation contracts to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project goals.
- Monitors the progression of harvesting operations and ensures best management practices are being followed.
- Maintains the record of volume removed, acres treated, payments, and account status.
- Makes recommendations regarding contract modifications or extensions for harvesting operations.
- Implements forest management projects such as timber stand improvement, forest product sales, and fuels mitigation projects from project planning through preparation and contract administration.
- Coordinates with local, state, and federal partners in advancing forest management and fuels reduction in the area.
QualificationsPREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:Preference may be given to candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or a related field in natural resources.
Preference may be given to candidates with at least 3 years of progressive work experience in forestry or fuels mitigation.
**Must have a valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE: - Knowledge of forestry principles and practices, forest ecology, fire behavior and ecology, silvicultural treatments and methodology, timber management, harvesting systems, forest products industry, surveying, and timber cruising techniques.
- Knowledge and experience using computers and software commonly used in professional land management, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of ArcGIS and GPS devices and the ability to collect, display, and manage spatial data.
- Skills in effective oral and written communication and the ability to use various techniques to tailor the transmission of information to specific audiences.
- Skills in organizing work in a clear and easy-to-follow manner that commands attention and achieves desired results.
- Ability to apply logic and complex layers of rules to analyze and categorize complicated information.
- Ability to weigh each option's pros and cons before making a decision and moving forward, explaining the rationale for decisions.
- Ability to use sound methods to plan and track work, appointments, and commitments, evaluate progress on tasks, and adjust work as needed.
- Ability to address issues openly, constructively, and professionally.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Ability to perform strenuous work in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions, year-round.
- This position may require frequent travel.
NOTES: - FLSA: Non-Exempt
- This is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) position to begin in the summer of 2024 and extend for up to two (2) years. With the ability to renew after two (2) years.
- Housing or housing subsidies may be included as a portion of the compensation package.
Supplemental Information060-Office of State Lands and Investments - Forestry Division
Wyoming State Forestry Website - http://wsfd.wyo.gov/
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Non Benefit Position
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate's Degree
- Associate's Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
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Which of the following best describes your work experience in Forestry? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: forestry, agriculture, construction trades, conservation of wildland resources, environmental science, farm hand, fire suppression, forest fire science, game warden with forestry experience, rangeland resources, geology, horticulture, landscape architecture, natural resources, range management, watershed sciences, wildlife biology, wood science and technology)
- No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Two (2) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or a related field in natural resources?
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Do you have at least 3 years of progressive work experience in forestry or fuels mitigation?
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
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