N.C. Department of Information Technology · 18 hours ago
Forestry Technician II-County Ranger
Buncombe County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$38K/yr - $43K/yr
3+ years expThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is dedicated to improving agriculture and conserving natural resources. They are seeking a County Ranger to lead forestry services in assigned areas, promote wildfire suppression planning, and provide forestry education to the community.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Promote the protection of the State’s natural resources through development of wildfire suppression planning
Respond in times of emergency such as wildland fires and natural disasters as an initial attack incident commander and/or in other ICS positions
Service landowner requests for forestry assistance which may be reforestation, forest health, prescribed burning, etc
Provide and promote forestry education through interaction with forestry partners, schools, civic groups and school organizations such as Tree Farm, National Wild Turkey Federation, FFA and 4-H
Assist the District Forester with development, management and accountability of budget for the work unit
Qualification
Required
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
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire
Knowledge of forest management or wildfire suppression
Experience in dealing with non-industrial private landowners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to accomplish goals
Must be self-motivated, a team player, and able to remain calm under stress
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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