Forester II - Project Forester

The State of South Carolina is hiring a Forester II - Project Forester in Greenwood County, SC. The role involves forest management assistance, writing management plans, administering cost-share programs, and wildfire response. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in forestry, three years of experience, and be a registered forester. The position requires physical fitness tests and involves local office work, not remote.
State of South Carolina is now hiring Forester II - Project Forester in Greenwood County, SC. View job listing details and apply now. Provides forest management assistance and outreach to landowners and the general public to promote active management of forestland and mitigate wildfire risk Writes forest management plans to produce multiple benefits including the sustainable production of forest products clean air and water wildlife habitat aesthetics and wildfire prevention Administers cost-share programs and prepares reports Assists landowners with implementation of forestry practices Performs insect and disease activities Represents agency at local meetings Responds to wildfires both in- state and out-of-state through Southeastern Compact requests and western wildfire assignments Participates in FireWise activities to include conducting wildfire risk assessments for at-risk communities in the wildland urban interface and other wildfire prevention events Responds to non-wildfire disasters and participates in wildfire and disaster-related exercises as directed Assists in basic wildfire investigations burn site inspections participates in incident management activities on large fire events Supports Sector Fire Management Officers on fire suppression activities Participates in opportunities for professional growth as directed such as working with specialty foresters and participating in andor conducting training as directed to include wildland fire training ie fireline refresher Serves as acting Unit Forester or Sector Fire Management Officer when needed Provides landowner services such as prescribed burning and timbermarking in project area and elsewhere as directed A bachelors degree in forestry from a college or university accredited by the Society of American Foresters and three 3 years of direct forestry experience with the SC Forestry Commission Required to be SC Registered Forester Must participate in the physical fitness test a walk of two miles in 30 minutes carrying a 25 lb pack or meet the agencys physical fitness program requirements Must adhere to SCFC Physical Fitness Program Policy based on date of employment Must obtain firefighter registration with the Office of State Fire Marshal Criminal background check required This position has an assigned office at 1803 Dixie Drive Hodges SC 29653 Applicants indicating college credit or degrees on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application Please note that the agency will require an official certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring DRIVING RECORD If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid drivers license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions Click here for eligibility requirements The South Carolina Forestry Commission SCFC is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of race sex color national origin age religion gender pregnancy genetic information or military status including reserves