Forest Technicians (Technologists & Technicians)

  State of Michigan

  MI, Michigan, United States

Forest Technicians provide a wide range of services that include: collection of forestry data, prepare timber sales, prepare and recommend reforestation plans; control insect and disease attacks; perform fire preparedness, prevention and training; operate and maintain heavy equipment. Other duties include fire suppression, prescribed burns, out-of-state fire assignments; and cultivation work such as applying herbicide, trenching, hauling equipment and trees and completing regeneration surveys. Also assist with road and bridge construction projects. Personal computer skills are crucial to the position for the purpose of data collection and extraction, and issuance of permits and contracts.

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of an associate's degree in forest technology.

Experience

Forest Technician 8
No specific type or amount is required.

Forest Technician 9
One year of experience performing activities related to the state forest management program equivalent to a Forest Technician 8.

Forest Technician E10
Two years of experience performing activities related to the state forest management program equivalent to a Forest Technician, including one year equivalent to a Forest Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience
Two years of college with a minimum of 24 semester (36 term) credits in technical subject areas related to forestry such as dendrology, forest ecology, silviculture, land surveying, aerial photo interpretation, woods safety, harvesting techniques, multiple uses of forest land, measuring forest resources, forest health, and forest management practices may be substituted for the education requirement.

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Forest Technician E10.

Additional Requirements and Information
These positions will be required to take and pass a physical exam and a fitness test on an annual basis to maintain employment.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

Some positions in this class series may also be assigned duties that require the application of pesticides that may require certification or registration as a pesticide applicator in compliance with the Pesticide Control Act of 1976.

Compensation

$1,250.40 - $2,044.80 Biweekly

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