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Forestry Program Trainee/Forestry Parish Supervisor

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Natchitoches, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

FOR-50348553-10-10-25-BC

Department

DAF-Agriculture and Forestry

Opening Date

10/10/2025

Closing Date

10/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Job # FOR-50348553-10-10-25-BC

This position is located in Natchitoches Parish

Are you ready to be a part of the team that is the heart of Forestry operations at the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry? Step into a key leadership role where your guidance will shape a dynamic Forestry Unit, drive vital programs, and inspire a skilled team. You will oversee land examinations, supervise forest fire detection, and conduct ongoing training on fire behavior and forest conditions.

Strong leadership is essential as you allocate resources, including personnel, to support all agency programs while maintaining wildfire response and control.

Enjoy great benefits, including the Hazardous Duty Retirement Plan. Don't miss this chance to lead with purpose- apply now!

Why Join Us?

+ Work in breathtaking natural settings

+ Enjoy competitive pay and great benefits

+ Make a real impact on the environment

+ Be part of a passionate, supportive team

+ Lead passionate crews. Tackle real challenges. Grow with us.

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.

If you’re ready to step up, stand out, and help safeguard our forests, apply today and start your next adventure!

Get excited about this wonderful opportunity. Visit this link to see what employees in the Forestry division have to share: Forestry Staff Sharing Their Experiences (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmSGeMV7peo)

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in a forestry, wildlife habitat conservation, or natural resources field; OR

A bachelor’s degree with thirty semester hours in a forestry, wildlife habitat conservation, or natural resources field.

Job Specification

Click here to view the Official State Civil Service Job Specifications for Forestry Program Trainee/Forestry Parish Supervisor here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=115890) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The incumbent of this position manages the daily operation of an Office of Forestry Unit, consisting of one or more parishes, within the Department of Agriculture & Forestry. All agency programs in this geographical area are delivered through or coordinated by this employee. Work is performed in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies of the Office of Forestry and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. General supervision is received from an Agriculture & Forestry Regional Administrator. Supervision is exercised over Forestry Parish Assistant, Forestry Crew Supervisor, Forestry Crew Leaders/Heavy, Forestry Crew Specialist Leader, Forestry Crew Specialists 1 and 2. This position is eligible for the Hazardous Duty Services Retirement Plan.

+ Coordinates and supervises forest fire detection and suppression activities within the assigned area;

+ Prepares written resource management plans to advise forest landowners of proper management techniques for timber services.

+ Assists in the detection and evaluation surveys for insect and disease outbreaks utilizing aerial and ground checking methods;

+ Plans and conducts forestry prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations;

+ Interviews applicants for employment and makes recommendations to Agriculture & Foresty Regional Administrator;

+ Approves requests for leave and attendance reports for subordinate employees;

+ Conducts Personnel Performance Evaluations;

+ Other duties as may be assigned.

Functional Requirements

+ Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50+ pounds

+ Reaching above shoulders and carrying specialized equipment needed to perform duties

+ Requires considerable walking over irregular ground and standing for long periods of time

+ Occasional demands maybe required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods of time

+ Climbing on and off transport and tractor

Environmental Factors

+ Working indoors and outdoors

+ Excessive smoke, heat, humidity, cold, wet, and extreme dry conditions

+ Walking on irregular ground for long distances

+ Working around routine neighborhood/residential and wild land hazards

+ Will be required to wear appropriate safety protection/clothing

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Full-time, Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Forestry Program Trainee or Forestry Parish Supervisor, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Other Benefits: This position is eligible to receive on-call compensation ($1.00/hour) when the employee is required to be available for work status at times outside of the regular work schedule. Work schedules and on-call rotations are determined by the Ag/Forestry Regional Administrator. Additionally, the incumbent of this position will receive hazardous duty pay ($1.73/hour) for all hours worked in addition to their base salary.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Brandi Collins

HR Specialist

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt niece and nephew.

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.

03

Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

05

The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you possess a baccalaureate degree with thirty semester hours in any one or combination of the following: forestry, wildlife habitat conservation, or a natural resources field?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered "yes", please list the qualifying courses. Include the course number, course title, credit hours, and college/university. If you answered "no," please type N/A. (Ex. BIOL 1001 – General Biology – 3 hrs – LSU) NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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