Forest Health Program- Area Forester

Job Description and Duties

This position is being considered for both Sacramento County and Shasta County. If you would like to apply for the Shasta County location, please see JC-526630.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

• Registered Professional Forester License required. Completes CAL FIRE Firefighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Academy (COA) training during probationary period as a condition of employment. Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy. The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus – (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical condition of the incumbent. As such, CalOSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests. May be subject to working nights, weekends or holidays in support of emergency incidents. This position requires travel up to 60% of the time. This travel may be local or statewide and may result in overnight stays.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Professional Forester’s License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

If using education to meet Minimum Qualifications, please provide a copy of degree and/or transcripts.

• The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, CalOSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests. Duties involve field work requiring physical performance calling for above-average ability, endurance, and superior condition, including occasional demand for extraordinarily strenuous activities in emergencies, under adverse environmental conditions, and over exten ded periods of time; requires running, walking, difficult climbing, jumping, twisting, bending and lifting over 50 pounds; and the pace of work is typically set by the emergency situation.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications wit h education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The minimum qualifications can be found in the FORESTER I  classification specifications.

Benefits

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

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$6932 - $8997 Base Salary (paid every month)

$83,184 – $107,892 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.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Along with your application, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). A SOQ is a discussion of your experience that would qualify for this position. The SOQ should be 2 pages in length, Arial 12 font, addressing the items noted below. Resumes are required and DO NOT take place of the SOQ.

1. Describe your education, training, and/or professional experience related to forestry, forest health, and wildland fire. Include examples of how you have applied principles such as forest ecology, vegetation management, fuels reduction, prescribed fire, reforestation, or forest restoration to support healthy and resilient forests.

2. Describe your experience planning, coordinating, or administering grants/other projects in the natural resources field. Include your role in tracking project progress, coordinating with stakeholders, maintaining documentation, ensuring compliance with project requirements, or managing grant or contract-funded work.

3. Describe your experience conducting field work related to forestry or natural resource management. Include examples of field inspections, forest inventories, vegetation or fuels assessments, monitoring project implementation, collecting field data, or evaluating treatment effectiveness.

4. Describe your experience using technology to support forestry or natural resource management. Include any experience with GIS, GPS, mobile data collection, spreadsheets, databases, mapping software, or other tools used to collect, manage, analyze, or report project information.

5. Describe your education and/or experience with environmental compliance, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or similar environmental review processes. Explain your role in preparing, reviewing, implementing, or ensuring compliance with environmental documentation or permit requirements.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Failure to include the Statement of Qualifications as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process. Please see the section labeled "Statement of Qualifications" for further information.