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Routine, entry level technical work involving field applications of basic forest management techniques and practices in support of the County's land and forest management program. Forestry Technician Trainee An employee in this classification is responsible for assisting in the more routine phases of County land and resource management activities as assigned according to governing laws and regulations. At this entry level class, employees perform routine and progressively more responsible tasks following established procedures and guidelines, and operations or assignments of a complex nature are referred to higher level technicians for assistance. Duties include assisting in gathering, preparing and reporting resource data from the field; conducting routine tasks concerned with timber sales and land use programs; and assisting in the surveying, measuring, recording and assessment of various resources and specific land management projects. Forestry Technician I An employee in this class is responsible for participating in all phases of County land resource management activities as assigned according to governing laws and regulations. Work assignments in this class may range from carrying out routine tasks performed under immediate supervision to independently handling specific procedural tasks under the general direction of a field project leader. Or, under specific situations with demonstrated skill and experience, the employee may be assigned as a task leader for specific short term project(s). Duties include gathering, preparing and reporting resource data from the field in support of planning and marketing functions; conducting tasks concerned with timber sales and land use programs; and performing surveying, measuring, recording and assessment of various resources and specific land management projects. Minimum Qualifications – Forestry Technician Trainee (Pass/Fail) Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) under the Forestry program standard; or graduation from a technical college with an Associate's degree accredited by the SAF under the Forest Technology program standard. Possession of a valid driver's license. Note: After completion of two years in this classification, an employee, with the recommendation of the Department Head and upon a satisfactory service rating, may be promoted to the Forestry Technician I classification. Minimum Qualifications – Forestry Technician I (Pass/Fail) Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) under the Forestry program standard; or graduation from a technical college with an Associate’s degree accredited by the SAF under the Forest Technology program standard and two (2) years of verifiable, full-time paid experience in forest management; or two (2) years of experience as a Forestry Technician Trainee. Possession of a valid driver’s license. Note: If the successful candidate possesses the above qualifications, they may be considered, at the discretion of the hiring authority, for appointment at the Forestry Technician I level. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended. #J-18808-Ljbffr Society of American Foresters.

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