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THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN MOCCASIN, CA (approximately 140 miles east of San Francisco)

+ Application Opening: January 12, 2026

+ Application Filing Deadline: January 26, 2026

+ Annual Salary: $125,190 - $167,152 (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=3486&setId=COMMN)

+ Recruitment ID: (162728) (RTF0161566-01102046)

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (http://youtu.be/inc4CF4VKFE)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc.

About the Natural Resources and Lands Management Division:

The Natural Resources and Lands Management (NRLM) Division within the Water Enterprise of the SFPUC is responsible for the management of approximately 61,000 acres of Bay Area watershed lands under SFPUC ownership as well as 150 miles of utility right-of-way. The NRLM Division is responsible for managing, protecting, restoring, and monitoring the ecological resources on these lands and environmental compliance for the operations and maintenance of the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System which serves 2.7 million customers. We are committed to responsible natural resources management that protects and restores viable populations of native species and maintains the integrity of the ecosystems that support them for current and future generations. We strive to become a leader in science-based and collaborative environmental stewardship in order to continue providing high-quality and reliable drinking water to our customers.

About the Position: The Tuolumne Watershed Forester is responsible for monitoring and advising on activities and planning within the Tuolumne Watershed and the eastern area of the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System (HHRWS) that could affect drinking water quality. These activities include wildfire management, recreation, mining, grazing, timber harvesting, road and infrastructure maintenance and capital projects. This role requires exemplary partnership, relationship building and collaboration with the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power and Water Quality Divisions of the SFPUC Water Enterprise, the federal landowners within the watershed including the USFS, the NPS and the BLM, and other federal, state and local agencies. This role also requires an understanding of the Surface Water Treatment Rule and activities needed to maintain the filtration avoidance status for the Hetch Hetchy and Upcountry Non-Hetch Hetchy drinking water supplies.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Build relationships and coordinate with HHWP, WQ, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the National Park Service (NPS) to support watershed protection measures, including those listed below, within the Cherry Lake, Eleanor Lake and Hetch Hetchy watersheds.

+ Collaborate with federal partners, local governments, and non-governmental organizations for watershed protection and wildfire mitigation efforts. Monitor planning and activities for prescribed fires, fuel reduction wildfire incidents and wildfire rehabilitation to ensure water quality concerns are addressed. Monitor and advise on permitting and compliance with the SWRCB Utility Wildfire General Order.

+ Develop annual Hetch Hetchy Sanitary Survey Report, including recommendations to maintain and improve drinking water quality protection.

+ Develop 5-year Non Hetch Hetchy Sanitary Survey Report Sanitary Survey Report, including recommendations to maintain and improve drinking water quality protection.

+ Track interagency agreements and participate in coordination meetings with the USFS and NPS to ensure annual work plans include priorities in the sanitary surveys.

+ Participate in planning and monitoring of grazing, mining and timber harvesting activities to ensure watershed protection measures are integrated.

+ Participate in planning and monitoring of recreational uses such as camping, trails, wastewater and sanitary disposal, pack animal management and educational materials to ensure watershed protection measures are integrated.

+ Monitor infrastructure maintenance and capital projects within the watersheds to ensure drinking water quality is prioritized.

+ Monitor and advise on road maintenance, repair and treatment prescriptions to minimize point source and non-point source sediment transport from drainage.

+ Develop Timber Harvest Plans and other forest management planning and timber sale documents in compliance with the California Forest Practice rules as needed on City of San Francisco properties and rights of way.

+ Monitor and advise on long term vegetation management and herbicide applications within the HHRWS source watersheds.

+ Advise on cultural resources management as needed.

+ Coordinate across the Water Enterprise and partner agencies to support implementation of best available science and management practices.

+ Maintain accurate records in GIS, Field Maps, Excel and other asset management tools such as Maximo or related database to track to asset conditions, program operations, maintenance and construction and budget.

+ Performs related duties as required for Class 3486 – Watershed Forester.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications reflect the lowest level of acceptable education and/or experience required of an individual such that the individual reasonably could be expected to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Candidates must meet all the requirements established by the MQs to be considered for the position.

License:

+ Possession of a valid license as a professional Forester issued by the California State Board of Forestry, AND

+ Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Desirable Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

+ Professional experience in forest or watershed management.

+ Professional experience in advising on best practices to protect water quality from erosion and runoff from land use.

+ Familiarity with Tuolumne watershed or similar Sierra landscape.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=Employment%20Applications%20and%20Minimum%20Qualifications) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): (Weight: Qualifying) Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight:100%): Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire via electronic mail after the closing of this filing period. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas required for the position.  Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. Those who do not respond by the established deadline will not be eligible to continue in the examination process and will not be added to eligibility list resulting from this process. All applicants’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification. The Supplemental Questionnaire examination component may include but not be limited to:

+ Knowledge of forest and watershed management

+ Knowledge of standard forestry engineering practices in road location, construction, and erosion control

+ Knowledge of the natural history of the Tuolumne watershed or similar Sierra landscape

+ Knowledge of best practices for protecting water quality from erosion and runoff from land uses

+ Skills in GIS and field documentation

+ Ability to supervise various forest and watershed management activities including road construction and erosion control

+ Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies and divisions to coordinate on land management activities related to water quality protection.

A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments (https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf) .

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

+ Information About the Hiring Process

+ Conviction History

+ Employee Benefits Overview   (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity

+ Disaster Service Worker

+ ADA Accommodation (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)

+ Veterans Preference

+ Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

+ Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)

+ Copies of Application Documents

+ Diversity Statement

Where to Apply

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Human Resources Analyst, David Jung at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.