Directs and supervises subordinate supervisors and reviews their efforts to accomplish goals set in program areas. Assigns projects or goals to subordinate supervisors in accordance with the agency's goals and objectives. Provides input in the budget process for department and long-term equipment needs. Reviews the work of staff and provides recommendations to the State Forester on legislation, operations and organizational issues. Receives administrative direction from a Forester Director on matters involving legislation, regulations, law enforcement resource management issues, and concerns regarding forest resources.
Positions are free to plan, develop and organize work within broad program and policy parameters.
Effective job performance results in the successful achievement of agency goals and in the preservation, protection and development of State forest resources. Positions in this class have frequent internal and external contacts with landowners, private industry, government representatives, Board of Forestry members and the general public on matters of importance regarding forest resources. None identified for this class. An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience. This class replaces the Forester D class and the Forestry Director B class.