Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of

　　Title Forestry Technician 1

　　Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

　　Salary Grade Hourly

　　Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

　　Salary Range From $18.22 to $18.22 Hourly

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Temporary

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 5%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　"Other" Explanation

　　Hours Per Week 40

　　Workday

　　From 8 AM

　　To 4:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? No

　　County Steuben

　　Street Address 7291 Coon Road

　　City Bath

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 14810

　　Minimum Qualifications Thirty (30) semester credit hours, including twelve (12) semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: botany, dendrology, forest biology, forest ecology, forest ecosystem management, forest entomology, forest health, forest mensuration, forest pathology, forest protection, forest soils, general soils, geographic information systems, land surveying, and silviculture OR One (1) year of technical forestry experience in one (1) 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 Will complete forestry work on State Forest properties in Region 8, under the direction of a professional forester. May be required to work alone, in rough terrain. Specific tasks may include the following:• Gather certain field data from random plots using hand held GPS unit and/or electronic data collector, 10 BAF prism, clinometer, tree scale stick, and other related equipment, using standard procedures• Input field data into the State Forest inventory program• Gather field data with hand held GPS unit and/or electronic data collector• Assist with timber type mapping using GIS technology• Assist foresters in marking forest product sales based upon a written prescription• Perform timber volume computations• Monitor sales activity for compliance with contract requirements• Assist with invasive species management, including pesticide application• Assist with trail maintenance and hazard tree evaluation and removal Essential skills include:• Tree identification• Tree diameter and height measurement• GPS navigation• GIS data manipulation

　　Additional Comments Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain. Must be able to 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 40 pounds.This is an hourly appointment currently funded through 3/31/24, with a likelihood of continuing beyond that date. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination 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 [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street 625 Broadway

　　Personnel, 10th Floor

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12233

　　Notes on Applying Please email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #24-148965 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.