Job Description

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Forester II Julia Rhoads by phone at (707) 964-5674.

This position is located at the Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Fort Bragg, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response, including working in isolated areas, walking or running on uneven, rough terrain, and remaining on duty 24 hours or longer without a break while performing these duties.

May be subject to work nights, weekends, or holidays in support of emergency incidents.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.

Must successfully complete the CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Company (COA) during probationary period as a condition of employment.

Must maintain the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Possession of a valid driver’s license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Some knowledge of forest management principles and practices, forest protection and fire prevention, forest management planning, forest products harvesting and sales, forest mensuration principles and practices, the fundamentals of land surveying and forest ecology.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Bargaining Unit 08 Considerations

The Bargaining Unit 8 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Reassignment Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Reassignments may require two year commitment.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299). This form may be found at:  
• Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid Driver's License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  
• Statement of Qualifications - This SOQ is required to elicit information regarding each applicant’s interest and experience in relation to this position. The completed SOQ should not be more than two typed pages, using 12-point font size. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to this SOQ requirement.  The SOQ should focus on the reason(s) you are interested in this position and how your education and experience make you a competitive candidate.
  1. Describe how your experience and training qualifies you to perform the duties of the position based on the attached duty statement.
  2. Describe the qualities that you have that would make you a good candidate for this position.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Night shift,

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