FORESTER SUPERVISOR 82152

3/16/90 B

This is the second class in the Forester series. Positions in this class function as supervisors of Foresters and forestry assistant personnel in a region, state forest or forestry center. Positions coordinate the implementation of forest management, forestry center production, forest fire prevention/suppression, forest insect/disease control, and educational programs. This class is distinguished from the Forester class by its supervisory responsibilities. This class is distinguished from the Forester Manager class by the latter's overall responsibility for a forestry region, all forestry centers or all state forests.

Complexity of Work: Performs supervisory work of moderate difficulty in developing, directing, administering, supervising and coordinating the management of specific programs within a region, a forestry center, or a state forest. Supervises a combination of field activities including forest fire control, enforcement of forest fire laws, forestry services to landowners, administration of the Reforestation of Timberlands Act, enforcement of the Seed Tree Laws, and investigation/control of forest insects and disease; or supervises a forestry center or state forest involving the planting, care, lifting, and shipping of tree seedlings. Supervises employees engaged in specific program activities such as installing, operating and maintaining equipment; detecting and controlling insects and diseases; and/or processing large quantities of tree seeds/seedlings. Establishes/maintains a superior seed orchard or progeny provenance area; assists with flood control, water conservation, and field investigations to determine and correlate soil-site-moisture silvicultural relationships in different forest types throughout the state. Provides technical forestry services to wood-using industries in the processing and marketing of forest products. Positions are responsible for the development and application of forest management plans. Provides supervision and direction concerning operational programs in the regional, state forest and forestry center. May supervise timber sales, field inventories, forest pest control, fire prevention and suppression, road layout, construction and maintenance of facilities, and law enforcement activities.

Supervision Given: Positions in this class supervise small to moderate size groups of forestry personnel involved in technical and professional forestry responsibilities. Directs, controls, coordinates and plans the work of others; reviews individual accomplishments; and assures that quantity and quality requirements are met.

Supervision Received: Receives directions from a Forester Manager regarding overall program goals and objectives of the assigned area.

Scope: Work affects the success of assigned forestry programs in a region, forestry center or state forest, which in turn directly affect the overall department goals, the general public, landowners, the forest industry and others interested in forest resources.

Impact of Actions: Effective job performance results in the professional development of staff, and in the successful supervision of assigned programs in a region, state forest or forestry center. Errors can negatively affect the provision of services and activities of forest management programs; the development, protection, and utilization of the forest resource; and on the efficient use of agency time and money.

Personal Contacts: Positions in this class have frequent internal and external contacts with public/private landowners, fire departments, contractors, federal, state and local government officials, schools, news media, and the general public regarding forest resources and programs.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of supervisory principles and program goals. Considerable knowledge of forest management principles/practices used to provide forestry programs.

Skills: Working skill in the operation of heavy equipment/machinery used in forest management.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement forest management programs; to supervise the work of others; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and to plan, conduct and evaluate forestry programs.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certifications: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in forestry or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Progressively responsible experience in forest management operations.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was established in March, 1990, as a part of the Classification Review/ Specification Update Program. This class replaces the Forester C class.