FOREST RANGER/TECHNICIAN I - 70410

About the role

This is beginning through full performance level forestry work in the fields of forest management, fire prevention and suppression, forest resource planning, forest insect and disease control, and information and education.

Employees carry out a variety of forestry tasks such as establishing contacts with landowners and industry on programs or problems; maintaining buildings, roads, and trails; informing the public of programs through media, lectures, and school programs; maintaining records of daily activities for monthly reports; operating and maintaining specialized fire and insect control equipment, wildfire suppression, and constructing fire lanes or prescribed burns to control undesirable plants or the spread of wildfires.

Work is reviewed during progress and upon completion for quality and compliance with departmental standards.

Applicants must also have one of the following to qualify

• One (1) year of forestry-related work experience.
• One (1) year of firefighting experience.
• One (1) year of experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment such as trucks, tractors, transports, crawlers, and bulldozers. Applicants must list the equipment they have operated and describe the maintenance they have performed on their application.
• Associate’s degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Alabama driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Some positions will require applicants to obtain a commercial driver license (CDL) during their probationary period.
• This position is open to all qualified applicants.
• An evaluation of training and experience as shown on the application will comprise 100% of the final score.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

Application must be received by 5:00 pm on the application deadline date shown above.

After You Apply

Check your application status regularly for updates on your progress in the recruitment process. Additional information about application status messages is available in the FAQs section of our website under Applying for a Job.

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