Work in this class involves providing technical and administrative assistance to a Division Director either at the state or regional level. This may include: providing assistance to a Field Division Director within an assigned geographic area consisting of 27 – 41 counties or roughly 1/3 of the state; administrative and technical supervisory work over the total North Carolina Forest Service program within an assigned geographic area, usually consisting of a district (four to ten counties) or a State Forest, or; technical and administrative work in directing a specific statewide forestry program in establishing program goals and objectives to meet program and/or departmental requirements. Employees are responsible for planning work operations, organizing personnel, establishing, and maintaining a program budget, and reviewing the output of subordinate work units and/or providing technical supervision to work units to assure that goals and/or compliance objectives are met. Employees function independently on a day-to-day basis. Work is further distinguished from that recognized in the Forestry Supervisor I step by an increased level of responsibility and accountability in providing technical and administrative supervision in specific program areas over a larger or more complex geographic or program area. As necessary, other related duties may be assigned.
Recruitment Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of the assigned forestry program(s)
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 and others
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 five years of related professional Forestry experience; or Registered by the NC Board of Registration for Foresters and five 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 one year of employment.
Note:
This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA.