What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Forester position at State of New Mexico?
Salary
$33.06 - $52.89 Hourly
$68,760 - $110,016 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 85
Purpose of Position
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
This position Is the field office manager (District Forester) for the Cimarron District of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)- Forestry Division. The District has several rapidly developing areas as well as several communities at risk from wild land fire. The District Forester ls well versed in federal and state laws, regulations, legal agreements, policies and procedures that guide them in decision making and program implementation in the field.
State and federal laws define the activities and programs:
Forest Conservation Act- NMSA 1978 Chapter 68-2-1 through 68-2-33
NMSA 1978 30-17-1 through 30-17-6 handling of fire relating to negligent arson
The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 [P.L45-3143)
The position evaluates and determines program delivery based on the needs of many cooperators, rural communities and forest based businesses while supervising the Implementation of all forestry programs In the District. They will be responsible for maintaining compliance with governmental standards and business philosophies relating to the delivery of federal programs and working with other groups and agencies to allocate resources across jurisdictional boundaries to achieve forest and watershed health.
How does it get done?
Assignment #1 - Community Forestry
1. Conduct landowner forest health and timber improvement projects by participating in urban work with different communities.
2. Oversee National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface projects and continue the development and implementation of projects In at risk communities within the district.
Assignment #2 - Wildfires Management
1. Maintain the capacity to safely and efficiently act on 200 wild land fires annually while promoting efficient fire suppression.
2. Oversee the training of 150 non-federal wild land firefighters who comply with national qualifications and standard while adhering to deadlines and policies.
Assignment #3 - Forest and Watershed Management
1. Coordinate and provide support to the Santa Fe Office to survey, detect, respond to and monitor insect and disease outbreaks.
2. initiate law enforcement Investigations pertaining to violations of the Forest Conservation Act.
3. Coordinate with State Timber Management Officers to generate 5 Stewardship landowner management plans for 5,800 acres.
Assignment Area #4- Strategic Planning
1. Direct the implementation of strategies, statures, regulations and policies that are in line with the Division's Strategic Plan while helping to solve problems and address issues associated with the
activities in the field.
Who are the customers?
Other agencies, NM residents, cooperators, rural communities and forest based businesses
Ideal Candidate
1. Good leadership skills, with the ability to communicate orally and in writing
2. Knowledge of wildland fire suppression activities
3. Experience in grant writing and grant administration
4. Experience with state rules, laws and procurement codes
5. Knowledge of Forest Conservation Act
Minimum Qualification
A Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a light strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management, supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
- If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Working Conditions
State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated August 12, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
In addition, employees working in State correctional facilities who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to inmates are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Donald Griego Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Salary : $33 - $53
