Forestry Technician 2(a)

2 weeks ago

Shubenacadie, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Natural Resources & Renewables

**Location**:SHUBENACADIE

**Type of Employment**: Permanent

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:5/1/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources - including biodiversity, forests, geological resources, provincial parks and the land we manage. The Department of Lands and Forestry is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, mineral, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province.

**About Our Opportunity**:
**Primary Accountabilities**:
As part of the Forest Protection team you will perform as one of the provincial fire duty officers in the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre. This includes scheduled duty shifts throughout the wildfire season and setting aircraft alerts, dispatch of detection and suppression aircraft, fire equipment, fire personnel and for ensuring performance of daily fire control duties including the calculation and dissemination of provincial wildfire danger ratings to the appropriate agencies.

You will also:

- Maintain an extensive network and build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
- Be involved in outreach, education, and training delivery for various forest health courses as well as policy input and coordination with the goal of protecting Nova Scotia’s forests and keeping them healthy.
- Provide provincial level technical expertise in resource specialty to renewable resource program management and professionals.
- Organize and analyze information and data from field, literature, or expert surveys to inform program management decisions, including formal and informal production of technical reports.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You will have a department recognized two-year forestry or related Natural Resources Technical Diploma Program**.**

You are an excellent communicator (both in writing and verbally) and have demonstrated problem solving, time management, and organizational skills. This is a specialized position and you must be highly motivated with strong self initiative to produce accurate and reliable results

It would be considered an asset if you have:

- Previous forest pest experience
- Wildfire management experience
- Public speaking experience

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:
Combination of office, field work and the processing of the collected samples in a lab facility. Field projects involve insects and temperature extremes. Travel via foot, department vehicles, boats and aircraft.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Mentorship through iNSpire: a new formal, interdepartmental mentorship program that connects employees so they can gain knowledge and experience to support their career development.
- countless career paths.
- Department specific flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**: TE 16 - TE 25

**Salary Range**: $1,676.67 - $2,801.16 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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