Become a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator

  • Entry Level
  • Supervisory
  • Full Time
  • Seasonal
  • Benefits Eligible

Under general direction, to assist a Region Chief in planning, organizing, and directing programs of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to serve as Assistant Region Chief, and to act in the absence of the Region Chief; or to have in-charge responsibility at the Fire Academy for administration of statewide training; or, in departmental headquarters, under the general direction of a Deputy Director, to coordinate a complex and difficult statewide program in the area of resource management or fire protection; and to do other related work.

Typical Tasks


In a Region:
Directs the work of regional program managers engaged in the administration and operation of camps, fire protection, resource management, and management services program functions; supervises administrative staff and their assignments; selects and evaluates the performance of employees; plans and reviews staffing requirements; directs the preparation of management reports on fire control, fire prevention, resource management, training, and other projects as required; reviews proposals and consults with various staff members on operations, engineering, resource management, fire prevention, fire control, and management services problems; makes recommendations for special studies and projects and serves on task force assignments; may assume complete charge of the Region in the absence of the Region Chief; and performs other related work.

In the Fire Academy:
Serves as the Administrator of the Fire Academy and provides statewide coordination of training; consults with departmental headquarters management on matters of policy and administrative procedures; selects and evaluates the performance of employees; plans and reviews staffing requirements; directs the preparation of management reports on training and other projects as required; makes recommendations for special studies and projects and serves on task force assignments; supervises administrative staff and their assignments; and performs other related work.

In Headquarters (Resource Management):
Administers a statewide program in resource management; ensures compliance with the provisions of the Public Resources Code and Forest Practice Act; participates in forestry-related programs conducted by civic groups and addresses groups on resource management and fire protection programs; assists in coordinating the acquisition, replacement, and allocation of property, material, and supplies; selects and evaluates the performance of employees; plans and reviews staffing requirements; directs the preparation of management reports on fire control, fire prevention, resource management, training, and other projects as required; directs the review and planning of the measures to be applied on State Forest lands in planting, growing, harvesting, and marketing of timber crops and other forest products; makes recommendations for special studies and projects and serves on task force assignments; and performs other related work.

In Headquarters (Fire Protection):
Administers a statewide program in fire protection; consults with departmental headquarters management on matters of policy and administrative procedures; works with staff specialists and other fire control agencies in formulating overall rural fire control programs; negotiates cooperative agreements for the prevention of forest and structural fires; selects and evaluates the performance of employees; plans and reviews staffing requirements; directs the preparation of management reports on fire prevention and other projects as required; makes recommendations for special studies and projects and serves on task force assignments; and performs other related work.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$9,411 - $12,182 Base Salary (paid every month)

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Qualifications
 
Either I
One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Deputy Chief or a Forester III.

Or II
Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Division Chief, California State Fire Marshal's Office; Assistant Chief (Supervisory); Assistant Chief (Nonsupervisory); Forester II (Supervisory); Forester II (Nonsupervisory); and Fire Prevention Officer II.

Or III
Experience: Three years of forestry experience which has included responsibility for an extensive administrative area, a major staff activity, or an extensive resource management project. Such experience must have been at least comparable to that of a Deputy Chief or a Forester III in the California state service. and

 
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with specialization in forestry, resource management, or other closely related natural resource field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:
Forest and resource management principles, practices, and economics; principles, practices, and methods of fire control and fire prevention; forestry problems of California, such as forest insect and disease control, and utilization of forest watershed and range resources; State and Federal forest and fire laws, and methods of enforcement relating to the protection and conservation of resources and rural lands; purposes, organization, and activities of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; office methods and procedures; State personnel accounting and purchasing procedures; methods and problems of public administration and personnel management; training methods and procedures; responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment which is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ability to:
Plan, direct, and coordinate region operation and the work of office and field personnel; plan and organize training and safety programs; establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relations with public and private officials interested in forest protection and conservation; prepare clear and concise reports; analyze situations accurately, adopt an effective course of action, and act in an emergency; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Special Personal Characteristics
Demonstrated administrative ability; willingness to accept increasing responsibility; willingness to work long and irregular hours, to work in remote parts of the State, and to work on Sundays and holidays; willingness during the fire season to remain on duty as necessary or as emergency circumstances require; neat personal appearance; and hearing sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

Additional Desirable Qualification
Possession of a valid driver license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

No examinations at this time.

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