FORESTER MANAGER 82154

3/16/90 A

This is the fourth class in the Forester series. Positions in this class are located in a agency's central office or in a regional office. Positions in the central office or the field provide direct support and assistance to a Forester Director in carrying out forest resource programs. Central office positions provide direction and are responsible for managing statewide programs. Field positions provide direction and are responsible for forestry programs in a multi-country region, or on all State forests, or at all forestry centers through a subordinate staff to provide effective protection, development and utilization of forest resources. Positions in this class develop program goals through the assessment of needs, knowledge of forestry principles, practices and in response to legislative initiatives. This class is distinguished from the Forester Supervisor and Staff Forester classes by its responsibility for managing programs of greater scope to include overall responsibility for a regional operations or statewide program. This class is distinguished from the Forester Director class by the latter's total responsibility for the statewide field or administrative forestry operations.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in providing overall direction to a statewide program, a multi-county region all state forests or all forestry centers. Determines solutions and courses of action necessary to eliminate or resolve complex issues/problems that affect the overall forestry program statewide or by field unit. Directs and supervises subordinate supervisors and reviews their efforts to accomplish goals set in program areas. Assists Forester Director in development of policies and/or regulations. Assesses program needs through discussions with staff, Forester Directors and State Foresters; researches professional literature, legislative initiatives and industry interests. Develops and maintains cooperative agreements with federal, state and local organizations; and participates in the long- and short-range planning, personnel selection, and program training through staff meetings with State Forester and Forester Directors. Coordinates, directs and controls various matters and operations of personal interest to the Forester Directors/State Forester. Represents the State Forester/Forester Directors at meetings, conferences and presentations. Visits or accompanies the Forester Directors to various locations to determine progress of projects and programs and/or to provide on-site direction to staff. Assigns projects or goals to subordinate supervisors in accordance with the agency's goals and objectives. Provides input in the budget process for department and long-term equipment needs. Reviews the work of staff and provides recommendations to the State Forester on legislation, operations and organizational issues.

Supervision Given: Positions in this class have direct and indirect supervisory responsibility over subordinate staff. Directs, plans and coordinates overall goals/objectives and program assignments; selects, rewards and disciplines employees; reviews accomplishments; and assures that quantity and quality requirements are followed and objectives are being accomplished or have been met.

Supervision Received: Receives administrative direction from a Forester Director on matters involving legislation, regulations, law enforcement resource management issues, and concerns regarding forest resources. Positions are free to plan, develop and organize work within broad program and policy parameters.

Scope: Plans, develops and carries out vital programs essential to the mission of the agency that affect the general public, landowners, forest industry and the state's forest resource program.

Impact of Actions: Performs work which has a serious long-term impact on the agency since significant loss of agency readability and public ill-will could result if forest resources are not protected and provided to the general public. Effective job performance results in the successful achievement of agency goals and in the preservation, protection and development of State forest resources.

Personal Contacts: Positions in this class have frequent internal and external contacts with landowners, private industry, government representatives, Board of Forestry members and the general public on matters of importance regarding forest resources.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of scientific/practical forest management principles, of supervisory principles, and of agency goals.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and coordinate large projects/ programs; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to manage programs efficiently and effectively; to develop large scale forestry programs in a variety of areas; to make presentations; to recommend solutions to difficult or unusual problems/situations; and to lead diverse groups in the accomplishment of agency goals.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: 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 managerial/supervisory experience in forest operations and program management.

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 result of the Classification Review/ Specification Update Program. This class replaces the Forester D class and the Forestry Director B class.