Assistant Director (Sand Hills State Forest)

Position Title: Assistant Director (Sand Hills State Forest)

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, serves as the Assistant Forest Director performing professional forestry management and public forestry activities; develops and coordinates the implementation of a multiple-use forest management plan. Provides for the protection and development of forest resources.
• Directs the planning, preparation, and completion of forest management activities to include forest products sales preparation, prescribed burning, tree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation, wildlife management, and other silvicultural activities. Oversees all recreational activities on the state forest including trails development and usage.
• Supervises staff responsible for performing forestry, inventory, and wildlife management. Ensures the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) is used as a continuous communication tool and planning tool and planning stages and evaluations are completed within the agency time frames.
• Assist in preparing long range and annual multiple-use management plans, preliminary budget estimates, monthly budget analyses, and reports.
• Responsible for patrolling the forest to prevent violations of timber and pine straw theft, illegal drug activity, littering, vandalism, illegal hunting, arson and other illegal activities governed by criminal statutes and/or regulated by the SC Forestry Commission (SCFC). Responds to state forest incident calls involving forestry-related law violations. Assists other SCFC law enforcement officers with special enforcement activities.
• Performs administrative record keeping activities. Maintain written and/or electronic records of work performed in compliance with forest certification documents and other agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in activities and/or projects in support of agency's mission and performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry from a program accredited by the Society of American Foresters or a bachelor’s degree in forestry or related natural resources field that meets the Society of American Foresters’ Certified Forester educational requirements and three (3) years of forestry experience.
• Required to be SC Registered Forester.
• Must pass the initial physical fitness test of walking two (2) miles in 30 minutes carrying a 25 lb. pack or meet the agency's physical fitness program requirements.
• Must obtain firefighter registration with the Office of State Fire Marshal.
• Criminal background check and drug test are required.
• Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (Class D). SC residency is required for this position.
• Ability to obtain a Class I law enforcement certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to make independent decisions which have considerable impact on the State Forest and the Agency.

*The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, pregnancy, genetic information or military status (including reserves). *