Division of Lands & Forests 

Forest Health and Protection, 5^th Floor

625 Broadway, Albany, New York  12233-4253

Phone: (518) 402-9425  $  FAX: (518) 402-9028 

Website: www.dec.ny.gov 

Seasonal/Summer Employment 

      Forest Health Positions Available

Forestry Technician 1 B Seasonal

    The Seasonal Forestry Technician 1 positions (FT1) with the Forest Health Section of the Division of Lands & Forests will be located out of one of several Regional DEC offices statewide.  The position’s duties involve fieldwork collecting information on several forest health agents within each Region.   As a member of a survey team, each FT1 will be responsible for assisting with the implementation of a sample survey for specific forest health affecting agents in specific forest types.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Thirty (30) semester college credit hours, including or supplemented by twelve (12) semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, forest soils, dendrology, botany, land surveying, and forest biology, OR

2. One (1) year of diversified, technical forestry experience in two (2) or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products; nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings: forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests.

    Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver=s license at the time of appointment, or demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Principal Duties:

• Interpret aerial photos, maps and GIS products to locate selected study sites. 
• Contact property owners to obtain permission to enter private property. 
• Locate specific study sites and reconstruct old plot configurations or establish new plot parameters, as instructed.
• Inspect for and collect data on forest health affecting agents and/or visible forest damage. Complete, store and manage the sample records of information and observations. 
• Conduct field surveys with the use of a GPS (global positioning system) and plot survey transects and records on physical or digital maps.
• Acquire and inventory digital photographs of specific agents encountered
• Collect sample materials and preserve specimens of forest health agents and other physical specimens of interest.
• On occasion, the FT1 may be required to set up and assist with interpretation of forest health displays at appropriate local events within the crews Region.
• The FT1 will be responsible for maintaining the accurate records of the forest species encountered, the collected forest descriptive data and the location and dimensions of the survey at each site.

Required knowledge:

• Practical understanding of standard forest practices and techniques, including: knowledge of tree species.
• Working knowledge of inventory techniques and procedures used in plot assessment and description.
• Knowledge of accepted safety practices by which to prevent injury to self, staff and public and/or private property.
• Skill in using and understanding maps, aerial photo interpretation, GPS (global positioning systems), digital cameras and microscopes to assist in locating and recording survey sites.

      Candidates with a working knowledge of forest health affecting agents may be given preference.

Duration of Employment

    The duration of employment will be for three consecutive (3) months with a preferred starting date of June 1, 2010 although some positions may be available in May.  Successful applicants will be required to take a training course designed and presented by the Division of Lands & Forest.  This course and other training events will be included in the duration of employment.

Primary Work Location

    Employees will be assigned a primary work location that is geographically convenient to the study sites they will be visiting.  Room and board is the responsibility of the employee.  The Division will, however, make an attempt to locate housing at a DEC facility, where available.  NOTE: DEC housing is not guaranteed nor is the use of DEC housing a requirement, if offered.  Any expenses for room and/or board at the primary work location will be the responsibility of the employee.  Accommodation and living expenses for work outside the primary area will be reimbursed at the standard State rates prescribed for the area.

Standard Work Week

    The standard workweek runs from Thursday to Wednesday, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week.  Overtime must be approved in advance and is paid for time worked over forty (40) hours.

Salary

The beginning compensation rate for a Forestry Technician 1, as of April 1, 2010 is $14.80 per hour.

To Apply

    Applicants must complete NYSDEC’s employment application form HR-1, available at any DEC Office or at the Department’s web site at www.dec.ny.gov. Applicants are encouraged to supply a personal resume in addition to the HR-1 that emphasizes their interest and particular skills.  Interested applicants should provide their resumes as soon as possible.  We need to hire before the end of April.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is an equal opportunity employer.

We anticipate selecting our preferred candidates for this position prior to April 30, 2010.

Forward the application, transcripts and resume to: 

hhcarnes@gw.dec.state.ny.us

ATTN: Heather Carnes

NYS DEC

Forest Health & Protection

Division of Lands & Forests

625 Broadway

Albany, NY 12233-4253

Information from U.S. Census Bureau:

U.S. Census Bureau’s Newburgh Local 2010 Census Office is recruiting applicants for temporary, good-paying jobs (range $11-18/hour) with flexible hours to help ensure the 2010 Census is a success.  The Newburgh Office is looking for applicants in Sullivan County. 

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