Examination: Forester II - Supervisory

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Working title
Forester II - Supervisory
Monthly salary
FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY): $9,428.00 - $12,226.00 per Month
Exam #
4528
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00101042 - FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY)

The Forester series describes professional work concerned with forest, range, and watershed management and protection, which is accomplished by: providing encouragement, advice, and assistance to landowners, individuals, organizations, and agencies; regulating use; demonstrating good wildland management; and seeking through research, assessment, risk analysis, and studies the necessary knowledge to utilize forest, range, and watershed lands while protecting all their benefits. Foresters are also required to participate in fire protection, fire prevention, and all-risk response.


Forester II (Supervisory) perform the more difficult, sensitive, and complex professional forestry duties in connection with forest, range, watershed management, protection, and planning, and interpret, develop, and implement regulations and policy to ensure consistent application. In units with large Resource Management staff, Forester II (Supervisory) supervise two or more staff, which may include Forester I (Nonsupervisory), Forestry Assistants or Forestry Technicians, and fire protection and prevention staff. At the largest State Forest, Forester II (Supervisory) serve as supervisors in charge of a segment of State Forest operations. In region offices and at units with large resource management staff, Forester II (Supervisory) serve as THP Review Team Chairpersons. In region offices and headquarters, Forester II (Supervisory) supervise staff in performing the activities of a major resource management, resource assessment, fire risk assessment, or planning program. This level may also be involved with the drafting and development of policy and regulations for the Department. Incumbents with appropriate training, ICS qualifications, experience, and certifications may serve in emergency assignments.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

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

SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Willingness to work long and irregular hours under stressful conditions, in remote parts of the State, and during the fire season, to remain available for duty assignments 24 hours a day as required; ability to meet physical and medical standards established by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; color vision and visual acuity sufficient to perform the duties of the position; ability to perform and exercise good judgment under emergency or other stressful situations; and ability to operate specialized equipment (e.g., personal computers, audio visual, fire apparatus, vehicles, and camera).

JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Certain positions in these classifications require peace officer or public officer status as a condition of appointment and continued employment.

FELONY DISQUALIFICATION

Existing law provides that persons convicted of a felony are disqualified from employment as peace officers. Such persons are not eligible to compete for, or be appointed to, positions in this class. This felony disqualification applies only to those positions designated as peace officers within this class.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

00101042 - FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY)

Breadth of experience through a variety of job assignments is a factor in planned manager development in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Although Foresters develop highly specialized assignments at higher levels, rotation in assignment is anticipated at all levels within the series.


License Requirement: Possession of a valid license as a Registered Professional Forester issued by the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection,

AND

Either I


Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing forest, range, or watershed management duties in a class comparable in level to a Forester I (Nonsupervisory).

Or II


Experience: Three years of experience in forestry work requiring professional skill involving management of a forest area, management of forest resources, appraisal of forest resources, forest engineering, regulating forest practices, controlling forest pests, reforestation or tree nursery production, urban forestry, or range and watershed management duties. (Graduate work in forestry may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.),

AND

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

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

This is NOT a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be LOCKED and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed. 


This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$9,428 - $12,226 Base Salary (paid every month)
$1,851 Recruitment and Retention Differential (paid every month)
$135,348 – $168,924 Annual Compensation

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



Who Should Apply

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • FORESTER II (SUPERVISORY) - Open

*Candidates interested in the Forester II (1042) position with CAL FIRE MUST successfully take and pass this examination to be placed on the eligibility list. Successful candidates are encouraged to apply for open positions. Visit our Join CAL FIRE webpage for more information. 

How to Apply

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Applications for this examination will only be accepted via electronic submission through CalCareers.

APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL, MAIL, OR DELIVERED IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

Special Testing Arrangements

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Application Link

Forester II - Supervisory

CAL FIRE Examination Unit
710 Riverpoint Ct.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 894-9580
CALFIREexams@fire.ca.gov

CAL FIRE Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
710 Riverpoint Ct.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.