forestry aide - El Dorado County, United States - State of California

Description

Job Posting: FORESTRY AIDE (SEASONAL)

Department of Parks & Recreation

$ $24.02 per Hour

Final Filing Date: 5/23/2024

Job Description and Duties

FORESTRY AIDE (SEASONAL) – SIERRA DISTRICT

Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKS program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKS recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKS eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKS program).

The reporting location is one of the following: Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park, or Plumas-Eureka State Park. Schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Multiple positions are available.

The Forestry Aide works under the supervision of the Forester II and/or the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisory, with direction and guidance from crew leaders of the Fire Management Crew (FMC) and Natural Resources specialists. The Forestry Aide is a crewmember who regularly performs FMC crewmember duties. The position also provides assistance in forestry tasks such as tree marking, flagging, timber cruising, prescribed fire management, exotic plant control, hydrologic and soil disturbance monitoring, vegetation monitoring, and wildlife monitoring. This position works full time, but only on a seasonal basis approximately April - November, depending on project need and funding. During field and prescribed fire seasons, the position may work weekends, nights and overtime hours.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

This position requires a valid Class C driver's license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver's license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver's license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) , this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory, but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR .

Working Conditions

The Forestry Aide is a sub-professional position involved in forestry and prescribed fire work on state parks. This job includes the ability to perform a variety of manual labor work to restore and maintain natural resources, and requires working outdoors in inclement weather conditions and smoky conditions related to prescribed fire. The crew will occasionally spike camp at work sites throughout the district, and potentially throughout the state.

Minimum Requirements

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications:

Applicants must submit a one-page Statement of Qualifications answering three questions: Why do you want to work at the Sierra District? What is your experience in forest management and chainsaw operation? What is your experience in prescribed fire?

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimumqualifications based on a pattern of education from the classificationdescription (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcriptsand/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for thisposition. If selected for theposition official sealed transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include anyconfidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e.,Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information,examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUSApplicants: You must check theSROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplusletter as an additional document.