FORESTER II AND III – MAUI Government Job Dept-Various Full Time

Please read the following information carefully.
A. At a minimum, applicants must submit a cover letter, detailed resume, list of recent professional reference, as well as responses to the required Supplemental Question(s).

DHRD and the hiring agency will use the information provided by the applicant to determine whether he/she meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and/or the final score as applicable. Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in the application being delayed, rejected, or a lower score.
B. The resume must include each employer’s name, complete employment dates (from/to, month/year), your job title and a detailed description of your job duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements.
C. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
D. To receive credit for internships, substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs), as of the date of application, unless otherwise specified.

In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.

F. Any information you submit may be verified.
G. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether he/she meets the MQRs.
H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility so as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought.
I. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached (recommended) to your application or submitted to our office via email, fax, or USPS as soon as possible. Please call our office at (808) 587 0936 for USPS or emailing addresses.
J. The applicant hereby certifies that the information provided to DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of his/her knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

Convictions of domestic violence preclude an individual from carrying firearms and ammunition. Incumbents in these positions are required to be qualified to use, carry, and have access to firearms at all times, which includes being drug free. An amendment to the Federal Firearm Gun Control Act [Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9)] makes it illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence to carry and/or possess any firearm or ammunition. A crime of domestic violence is ANY offense – whether or not specifically identified by law as a crime of domestic violence – which involved the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by the victim’s current or former spouse, parent or guardian, by a person living or who lived with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person who has had a similar relationship to the victim. This amendment applies to persons convicted at any time before or after the law was passed. There are no exemptions for government employees. Persons who knowingly violate this law are subject to a fine, federal imprisonment of up to ten years, or both.

In answering the following question, you should check NO if all your convictions were expunged or set aside or you have been pardoned for all your convictions. However, if any pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provided that you not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms, you must check YES. You must also answer “YES” if you received a court martial conviction from a military court or you received non-judicial punishment from military authorities.

Have you been convicted of any act(s) involving domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

Do you wish to be considered for positions with this requirement?

• Yes
• No

If yes, you must provide a copy of your official transcript(s) by attaching it to your online application or submitting a copy to our office immediately upon the submittal of your application.

• I acknowledge that I possess the required education and have attached my “Official” transcript(s) to my online application or will submit a copy to the State Recruiting Office immediately upon the submittal my application.
• I will be substituting four (4) years of professional level forestry experience for the required education. I understand that this four (4) years of professional forestry work experience is in addition to the required Specialized Experience Requirement.
• I do not possess the required education and/or experience.

If you answered ‘yes’ to the question above, provide the following information for each experience you would like us to consider.
All employers listed below should also be listed on your application. Treat each change in employer or position separately. The information for each employer should include:

A. Employer’s name, your official job title, dates of employment (start & end, month/year), and the average number of hours worked per week.

B. Describe this employer, including the type of company (e.g. government agency, university, etc.), the section you worked in, the services provided and the clientele served.

C. Give a detailed description of your major duties and responsibilities.

D. Describe your experience in each of the areas below (#1-5). Address each area separately. In your description, provide examples of forestry knowledge, methods and techniques you applied. Be sure to use specific language that will clearly show the scope and level of your experience.
1) Management of forest resources, e.g. forest products, water, botanical, wildlife, public recreation, soils, urban forestry, wildlands;
2) Protection of forest resources against fire, insects, diseases, invasive species, floods, erosion(s) and other depredations.
3) Development, production, conservation, restoration, monitoring, inventory, and utilization of forest resources;
4) Applied research and analysis directly applicable to the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources; and/or
5) Resource planning for the development, protection, production, and management of forest resources.

E. Describe your involvement and level of authority in the areas of project management, research, budget, personnel, policy decisions, community outreach, etc.

F. Did you work with forestry officials or agencies at the federal, state and/or county levels? List the agencies you worked with, and the nature of your involvement and experiences with each one.

G. If your primary responsibility is not directly involved in the day-to-day functions of forestry management, forestry protection, etc., what was your role in this process?

H. What degree of supervision did you receive in performing these duties? What kinds of decisions were you authorized and/or not authorized to make?

I. What was the official job title of your supervisor? Describe in detail how your duties and authority differed from your supervisor.

NOTE: If a master’s or PhD is used to meet the Education Requirement, then the master’s or PhD cannot additionally substitute for the required Specialized Experience.

To receive credit for your education, you must attach a copy of your official transcript(s) to your online application or submit a copy to our office immediately upon the submittal of your application.

• I am not using the substitution.
• I possess a Master’s degree in Forestry from an accredited college or university.
• I possess a PhD in Forestry from an accredited college or university.