Urban Forester II
(Forester)
Full Time
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
This position carries out assignments relating to tree conservation, landscaping, urban forestry, and natural resource management.
Reviews site plans and proffer conditions and inspects construction sites for compliance with tree conservation requirements of the Public Facilities Manual, the Zoning Ordinance, and of approved proffers and development conditions.
Evaluates hazardous tree complaints and takes appropriate action to eliminate hazards.
Collects data pertaining to forest pests and forest composition, structure, and health.
Uses geographic positioning and information systems hardware and software in support of urban forest management projects and plans.
Assists with strategic and management initiatives such as the Tree Action Plan, Urban Forest Management Plan, Board of Supervisors environmental agenda, Comprehensive Plan, environmental improvement plans and other County environmental and public health agendas.
Answers technical questions from the public, engineers, architects, landscapers, the development community, and other Fairfax County agencies.
Compensation
$56,415.42 - $94,026.40 Annually