StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleForestry Technician 1 (Seasonal)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $16.67 to $16.67 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Herkimer

Street Address 225 North Main Street

City Herkimer

StateNY

Zip Code13350

Minimum Qualifications Thirty (30) semester credit hours, including or supplemented by twelve (12) semester credit hours in forestry which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, forest soils, dendrology, botany, land surveying and forest biology,
OR
one (1) year of diversified, technical forestry experience in two (2) or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products; nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings; forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests.

Duties Description The work area includes State Forests in Herkimer and Oneida County; containing approximately 51,000 acres of diverse forested ecosystems. The Forestry Technician 1 will assist our Lands and Forests team primarily with the following duties.

Principal duties may include some or all of the following:
• Conduct various forest measurements and collect inventory plot data using: map and compass, a hand-held data collector and GPS unit, BAF prism, clinometer, Biltmore stick, data sheets, and other related forestry equipment, following standard procedures
• Make forest management recommendations
• Input field data into the State Forest Inventory Program
• Assist with forest stand delineation, data entry and analysis, and mapping projects using ArcGIS
• Assist forester in marking timber sales following a written prescription, recommended Best Management Practices, and State Forest policy
• Perform timber volume calculations
• Assist with various Unit Management Planning projects
• Assist with public education and presentations
• Assist with forest health monitoring and other forest management projects
Essential skills include:
• Tree species identification
• Tree diameter and height measurement
• Ability to navigate with both compass and pacing, and a GPS unit
• Basic familiarity with ArcGIS
• Proficiency with the Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint programs
• Ability to work both independently, and as part of a team
• Successful candidates will be required to work alone, in rough terrain and varying weather conditions.

Additional Comments Must have valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Use of personal protection equipment, including respirator, will be required. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain and/or work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

Actual work schedule and hours may vary and will be discussed at the interview. Funding for this position is secured through 3/31/20, with a likelihood of continuing beyond this date.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Heath Boomhower

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on ApplyingPlease email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #19-637 on your resume and also in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted. You must submit a copy of your college transcript of qualifying courses with your resume. An unofficial copy is acceptable.