JOB ## IS 24-0452
The Forestry Management Section heads the Forestry administrative staff in the office of the Administrator of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). The Forestry administrative staff, located on the Island of Oahu, provides direction for the Division on Statewide forestry programs. It provides technical, budgetary, and personnel support services to the Division and provides advice and assistance to the Administrator on natural resource administrative and policy matters. It also provides technical and budgetary support to Hawaii’s private forest landowners. The function of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife is to manage the State-owned forestry and natural resources and to assist private landowners interested in restoring or conserving natural resources that provide ecosystem services and public benefit. The purpose of this position is to facilitate forest and land management and restoration activities on public and private lands. These duties will include both administrative and fieldwork components.
This position provides technical assistance, expertise, and research on a variety of natural resource management and forestry issues. The position will support the following task, including, but not limited to the development of sustainable forestry practices, carbon forestry projects, outreach and educational projects, and the development of management plans and budgets for land management across the state. The position will help to develop grant narrative for state and federal funding sources, generate testimony on relevant topics and support legislative events, tours, and informational briefings.
The position will support the development of forest program priorities including reforestation initiatives, carbon forestry, sustainable forest management, and the development of initiatives surrounding these topics.
Sustainable Forest Management and Ecosystem Markets.
Support the development of carbon forestry, reforestation, and sustainable forest management activities across the state on both state reserves and private lands. This includes understanding and supporting the process of propagation, out planting, and reforestation techniques. Support forestry principles and activities, silviculture, soil, and natural resources management, and biodiversity protection. Advance sustainable forest management regimes.
Processes and advance forestry program projects as directed, and with final outcomes determined by the Forestry Program Management Specialist.
Support overall Forestry Section goals to ensure that Section objectives are accomplished on a state-wide level.
B. Grants and Funding. Complete and submit grant applications relevant to natural resource management; oversee implementation of grants and document their results. Conduct budgeting and manage grant funds associated with the activities to be performed. Complete funding reports. Interface with funding agencies staff at state and federal levels. Work with internal staff, partners, and the public to solicit applications for State and Federal grant funding.
C. Forest Reserve Management Planning
Assists with forest management planning efforts for forest reserves, including developing resource maps; performing historical research; soliciting input from resource management specialists and the public on proposed land management actions; and assisting with land surveys, data entry, and land management actions, as necessary.
D. Legislative Support and Organizing.
Assists with projects relating to legislative outreach, statutes, bills, administrative rules, and informational dissemination. Coordinate collection of testimony, support legislative events, and track policy recommendations related to forest management and ecosystem services, including carbon. Conducts other related duties as assigned.
. REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATES, ETC.
Hawaii Driver’s License. Degree from an accredited University.
VI. RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
A. Knowledge:
Forest management, ecology; ecosystem services; vegetation ecology; ecological restoration principles; Division programs and activities; Hawaiian botany and wildlife; identification of native and introduced plant species; Pacific Island ecology and terrestrial function. Grants acquisition processes for state and federal programs.
B. Skills/Abilities:
Supervise volunteers, sub-contractors or interns; use of geographic information systems (GIS); demonstrated ability to write technical reports,; demonstrated capability in general computer operations – operating systems, database management, word processing; ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds; ability to perform duties with the constant application of sound judgment in planning, decision making, and safety considerations; physical stamina; ability to work in inclement weather.
C. Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies, or Science or other relevant field.
D. Experience: Two (2) years of experience with forestry, land and natural resources management, natural resource planning, or related field. Experience may be from a paid, work position, or graduate degrees may be substituted for experience.
Specialized Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the fields of landowner assistance programs, forest management, natural resource management, forest ecology, and/or geographic information systems. A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a variety of cultures or diverse communities.
VII. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT & MACHINES
Computers and computer systems, global positioning systems, field forestry measuring instruments such as hand-held GPS, mapping tools, clinometers, densitometers, compus, loggers, and d-tape; four-wheel drive vehicles; topographic maps.
