Job Detail

Forester

Location: Westchester County, NY
Salary: $82,995 - $110,625

Posted and filing deadline dates.

Posted: November 20, 2023

Filing Deadline: December 05, 2023

 

Control No.

374-23

Title

Forester

Job Group

XII

Class

C

If you apply for this job opening, your application (XD10 Form) must be submitted to the following location by the Filing Deadline: December 05, 2023 :

Mailing Location

Kim Albert-McLaughlin

Program Administrator (Payroll/Personnel)

Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation

450 Saw Mill River Road

Ardsley, NY 10502

(914) 231-4588

mailto: [email protected]

Located in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation - Ardsley (Rotating Shifts): Under general supervision, develops, directs and supervises a forestry program for all County Park facilities. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing a forestry and tree maintenance program. The work involves setting priorities, developing programs, overseeing tree care and training personnel in tree care, pesticide use, forest fire fighting, invasive pest management Supervision may be exercised over subordinate maintenance staff. Does related work as required.

Required

Either (a) A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Forestry Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or a related field and 3 years of technical forestry experience, or (b) Master's Degree as described in (a) and 2 years of technical forestry experience.

Substitutions

Certification as an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Arborist Municipal Specialist may be substituted for all of the required experience.

Special Requirements

Depending on work assignment, applicant must possess New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Certification in categories 2 and 3A; or must be able to obtain NYS DEC Certification within 6 months in order to pass probationary period.

Special Requirements

(1) The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. (2) Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Special Notes

Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.

Salary: $82,995 - $110,625

Submit: Application (XD-10) and resume

Include the control number of this job posting on your application (XD-10). An application fee is not required at this time. Please submit an application (XD-10) and resume.

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