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FORESTRY AIDE – NORTH COAST REDWOODS DISTRICT

“Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program).”

The Forestry Aide reporting location is Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave, Eureka CA, 95503. The Forestry Aide will work under the supervision of the Senior Park and Recreation Specialist and with technical guidance from the Engineering Geologist, lead of the Engineering Geologist assigned to the Service Driven program.

Forestry Aides support the Service Driven and Resource Management Programs by assisting with the implementation of backcountry road restoration projects including but not limited to road removal, road reengineering, and road maintenance projects designed to restore watershed stability and ecosystem function. This position utilizes spreadsheet, word processing, publishing, and mapping software to generate and maintain geospatial data, reports, and graphics related to the projects planned. The individual will perform geological and hydrological investigations to aide in development of project plans and prescriptions for reducing slope instability, erosion, and sedimentation problems related to logging roads, skid trails, and landings and oversee implementation of heavy equipment operations to ensure quality control.

Applicants should have the following qualities: Possess good communication, computer, and technical writing skills; be able to work well as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary team setting; and be able to work in a remote wildland setting under harsh environmental conditions including wind, rain, sun exposure, smoke, dust, stream channels, dense vegetation, and very steep slopes while carrying a pack with gear. Applicant must have excellent field orientation skills and basic familiarity with electronic geospatial data collection.

Duties will necessitate travel throughout the District.  The position will operate 4-wheel drive trucks, ATV’s, UTV’s, and chainsaws.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Shannon Dempsey at (707) 498-8478; email  Shannon.Dempsey@parks.ca.gov .

Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) 599.961 , this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory, but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR 599.962 .

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Working conditions include both office and outdoor environments. Most work includes the ability to perform a variety of manual labor work to restore and maintain state park resources and facilities, and requires working outdoors in inclement weather conditions, smoky conditions related to prescribed or wildfire, hiking over uneven and steep terrain, and carrying heavy loads. The position will also spend some time in an indoor office at a desk workstation.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position, official sealed transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you  must include the Position # 549-635-1060-901and the Job Control #  JC-519301in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note:  If you are applying for multiple positions, you  must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately.  Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Work at office, Remote work

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