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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/23/16

Applications Due06/06/16

Vacancy ID30208

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleForestry Technician 1 (Seasonal)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $15.40 to $15.40 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 30

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12233

Minimum Qualifications 1. 30 semester college credit hours, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: forest biology, silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, forest soils, dendrology, botany and land surveying.
OR
2. One year of diversified, technical forestry experience in two 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 Assist in the administration and development of the Forest Stewardship, Forest Tax Law and Forest Utilization Programs.
Collect, compile and organize data associated with program publications such as the semi-annual Stumpage Price Report and the annual Timber Harvest Report, reporting tools and other purposes.
Provide technical assistance to regional staff by maintaining handbooks and manuals and providing direct assistance through telephone and email communication.
Maintain web pages and various maps associated with the Stewardship, Forest Tax Law and Utilization programs.
Support special projects as required for such purposes as tracking industry and forest land use trends.
Attend various meetings, workshops and conferences.

Additional Comments This is a temporary appointment with a duration of 4/1/16 - 3/31/17.
Actual work schedule and duties may vary and will be discussed at interview.

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

Name Heath Boomhower

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax

Email Address personnel@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingEMAIL OR MAIL YOUR RESUME AND A COMPLETED EMPLOMENT APPLICATION Form # S1000 (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/empapppart1s1000.pdf) TO THE ABOVE. BE SURE TO INCLUDE (LAF 16-11) ON YOUR RESUME AND APPLICATION OR THEY MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALSO INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS WITH THE APPLICATION, ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF HOW YOU MEET THE MINUMUM QUALIFICATONS OF THE POSITION. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

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