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Forest Technician 11 - West Branch Field Office

State of Michigan

Branch, MI | Full Time

$41k-52k (estimate)

11 Months Ago

Forest Technician 11 - West Branch Field Office

State of Michigan Branch, MI

$41k-52k (estimate)

Full Time 11 Months Ago

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State of Michigan is Hiring a Remote Forest Technician 11 - West Branch Field Office

The general function of this position is to serve as the independent recognized resource person responsible for forest technician programs within the West Branch Field Office. Forest Technicians provide a wide range of services that include collection of forestry data, prepare timber sales, prepare, and recommend reforestation plans; control insect and disease attacks; perform fire preparedness, prevention, and training; operate and maintain heavy equipment. Other duties include fire suppression, prescribed burns, out-of-state fire assignments; and serve as the cultivation field work lead for each unit working to achieve statewide efforts. Also assist with road and bridge construction projects. Personal computer skills are crucial to the position for the purpose of data collection and extraction, and issuance of permits and contracts. This position may be eligible for a remote work location, such as from home, at least part of the year.
Position Description

Education

Possession of an associate's degree in forest technology.

Experience

Three years of experience performing activities related to the state forest management program equivalent to a Forest Technician, including one year equivalent to a Forest Technician E10.

Two years of college with a minimum of 24 semester (36 term) credits in technical subject areas related to forestry such as dendrology, forest ecology, silviculture, land surveying, aerial photo interpretation, woods safety, harvesting techniques, multiple uses of forest land, measuring forest resources, forest health, and forest management practices may be substituted for the education requirement.

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Forest Technician E10.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of Stateas required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
Some positions in this class series may also be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides that may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.

Employee is required to pass the Forest Resources Division’s annual physical exam and physical fitness test to maintain employment. Please view details HERE.

View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ForestTechnician_12194_7.pdf