Forest Products Technician

Job title: Forest Products Technician

Company: State of North Carolina

Job description: Description of Work

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

The purpose of Bladen Lakes State Forest is to develop, protect, manage, and supervise operations for the +33,000 acres, self-supporting Bladen Lakes State Forest through professional stewardship while enhancing the knowledge of forestry practices for our citizens and ensuring the continuity of this vital resource.

The primary responsibilities are to coordinate longleaf pine straw production with contracted straw sales, support forest management activities, firefighting, and maintaining of safety efforts.

Other responsibilities include maintenance of the roads and firebreaks on the forest utilizing a wide variety of farm equipment with some heavy equipment which requires cross training and proficiency in the operation of equipment.

Duty Station Location: Bladen Lakes State Forest, Elizabethtown, NC.

Official NC Forest Service uniform and a State-owned vehicle will be provided to support everyday job responsibilities.

**Pre-employment Mandatory Drug Test Requried

Learn more about State Employee Benefits here: .

The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Possession of NC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Knowledge of forest management practices
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision
• Experience operating equipment
• Ability to effectively work with wide variety of stakeholders

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Previous NCFS experience
• Knowledge of forest products
• Experience in pine straw stand management
• Experience operating and maintaining light and medium farm and road maintenance machinery
• Working knowledge of GIS and GPS applications
• Knowledge of fire control, including use of prescribed fire

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Associate’s degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related experience in providing forestry services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license required within 90 days of hire.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate’s related education and experience.

Please follow instructions to apply on-line. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Those applicants seeking veteran’s preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilot’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

**Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. **

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

For permanent appointments:

State of North Carolina employees have the opportunity to participate in a compelling array of benefits to enhance their quality of life, their health, and their future. Benefits include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. To find out about these, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page:

For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:

**There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.**

Expected salary: $31200 – 48058 per year

Location: Bladen County, NC

Job date: Sun, 02 May 2021 04:41:36 GMT

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