Forester 2/Northern Region Fuels Specialist (PCN 10-9854) chez State of Alaska, AK
State of Alaska, AK · Fairbanks, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Fairbanks
About the Department
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 2, Northern Region Fuels Specialist, in Fairbanks, Delta Junction, or Tok.
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Project Planning: Identifies areas for fuel treatments in coordination with Area Foresters, area FMO/AFMOs and the State Fuels Coordinator. This may include fuel breaks, prescribed fire, and other hazard fuel treatments. Planning will include site layout, required resources, cost, implementation method, time frame, public notification, updating the georeferencing database, and professional communication with interagency partners. Knowledge of prescribed fire planning, policy, smoke management considerations, and working with cooperating agencies to accomplish land management objectives through fire use.
- Project Administration: Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team developing compliance documents, contracting agreements, project solicitation, public notification, project tracking and reporting, financial considerations, and land use agreements.
- Fire operations: During the fire season, this position may be involved in daily fire operations as a member of an Incident Management Team, suppression resource, subject matter expert, or assisting agency administrators and fire management staff in wildland fire response and line officer duties.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Division of Forestry (DOF) provides wildland fire protection for over 150 million acres of state, private, and municipal lands throughout Alaska. The Division’s Fire & Aviation program is seeking a motivated, high-energy team member to support our newly established wildland fuels program. The intent of hazard fuel reduction is to enhance landscape resiliency from wildland fire and reduce the potential for adverse effects resulting from wildland fire, including the loss of life, property, and infrastructure.
The Division fosters a mission-driven culture with the responsibility for protecting Alaska’s values, including life, property, and natural resources, from wildland fire. Wildland fuels management is the foundation of the Division's preparedness effort.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
This position offers training opportunities and a flexible work schedule. Based on National Interagency Incident Management System qualifications, the incumbent may accept assignments and serve as a member of the Alaska Incident Management Team, which responds to wildland and all-risk incidents in Alaska and nationally.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Although this position is primarily office-based, there is a requirement for field site visits to projects, fire assignments, and prescribed fire tours. During the fire season, the atmosphere is fast-paced, mission-driven, and extremely service-oriented.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
- Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Fire Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
- Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
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Position Duties
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.
And Either
One year of professional entry level forestry experience. The required experience is met by service as Forester 1 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
Or
Three years of journey level technical experience in fire or forest resources management. This experience includes work such as Natural Resource Technician 3, Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
Substitutions:
A master's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula will substitute for the entry level experience.
Four years in any combination of post secondary education from an accredited college
that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field AND journey level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices, such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience). The experience includes work such as Natural Resource Technician 3, Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
Certification from an accredited vocational technical school in forestry, natural resource management, or a closely related field and three years of journey level experience in the technical aspects of forest management and practices such as fire prevention, suppression, timber sales, reforestation, or inventory may substitute for the required bachelor's degree. This experience includes work such as Natural Resource Technician 3, Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 3, Wildland Forestry Technician 2, or Wildland Fire Dispatcher 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
Certification via NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Incident Qualification Card (AKA 'red card') within the preceding three (3) years in any of the following will substitute for the required education:
Special Note:
Closely related curricula and work experience includes fields such as: geosciences, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, soils, hydrology, wildlife habitat management, forest engineering, remote sensing, vegetation classification, natural resource bio-metrics, and wildland fire control.
One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work.
Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments; may be on stand-by or recall status during the fire season; may be assigned work in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days; may fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handle hazardous materials.
Most positions require "Red Card" qualification under the Incident Command System.
Some positions may require a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements.
Minimum Qualifications
** Please read the information below carefully. **
At the time of application, the applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:
- A copy of any documents necessary to show proof of meeting this position’s minimum qualifications. This includes a copy of your college transcripts if you are using education to meet the position’s minimum qualifications.
- NWCG Incident Qualification (Red) Card
At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:
- A valid driver’s license
- A list of three professional references with current contact information, one of which must be from a former or current supervisor.
- NWCG Incident Qualification (Red) Card, if not provided as part of the application.
SPECIAL NOTICES
- This position requires some travel both in and out of state, approximately 3-4 times a year.
- For individuals with Red Card quals, fire-related assignments of 14-21 days are the norm.
Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions on how to apply can be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage (link). Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Cover Letter
If invited to an interview, you will be required to provide a cover letter. It should be two to three paragraphs (no longer than one page) and address your knowledge and experience related to the desired position-specific competencies listed above. Your cover letter will serve as a writing sample.
Supplemental Questions
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree, please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively, an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institution's transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institution's curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this evidence when applying.
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note: Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Bargaining Unit
If you are a current state employee, please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.
Classification Study Notice
This position is currently undergoing review as a part of the Fire Fighter/Fire Support job class study, and therefore, both the title and the pay range assigned may be subject to change upon the completion of the study.
Driver’s License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Other Qualifications
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Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance
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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
Nathan Zalewski
Forester 3/Statewide Fuels Coordinator
Phone: 907.687.5519
Email: [email protected]
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