Forestry Supervisor I

Class Concept

Work in this class involves providing administrative and technical assistance to a higher-level Forestry Supervisor at the district level, which consists of four to ten counties. Responsible for total oversight of the forest management program within a district, which may include management of a budget(s) and records. Employees have direct supervision of permanent and temporary district staff, including Forestry Technicians and Foresters I. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. Employees function independently on a day-to-day basis. Employees act as the second in command and assume command in the absence of the higher-level Forestry Supervisor.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of forest management
• Ability to gather and present technical and fiscal information effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to plan, assign and review the work of direct reports
• Ability to plan and conduct a training program or a specialized field activity

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in forestry from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited institution and four years of related professional Forestry experience; or Registered by the NC Board of Registration for Foresters and four years of related professional post registration Forestry experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

Those not registered at the time of hire must obtain registration as a Forester from the NC Board of Registration for Foresters within two years of employment.