Job Detail

Urban Forestry Supervisor

Location: Spokane, WA
Salary: $62,640.00 - $81,745.20 Annually

View details at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/spokanecity/jobs/2125705/urban-forestry-supervisor

or https://my.spokanecity.org/jobs/

Description

Performs responsible technical and supervisory work over urban forestry programs.

Examples of Work

• Develops, implements, and supervises assigned program.
• Supervises subordinate employees and participates in more difficult operations.
• Originates and implements concepts for overall program development.
• Originates and monitors budget, contracts, and purchases.
• Designs and reviews proposals, including cost estimates and specifications.
• Schedules maintenance, repairs, overall enhancements and improvements for assigned areas, related equipment, and systems.
• Inspects City trees and plantings.
• Originates and directs treatment plans, pruning schedules, and cultural regimes.
• Assists in the monitoring and enforcement of related City ordinances.
• Reviews development plans that impact assigned functions.
• Provides technical information, education, and assistance to the public.
• Encourages input, and works with the public to encourage support for the urban forestry and parks.
• Operates an automobile or light truck among several work locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Open Entry Requirements:  
 

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in urban forestry or closely related field.
Work Experience: Three years of experience in urban forestry or related field; one year of which must have been in a responsible supervisory position.  
License: Current Certified Arborist certification issued by the International Society of Arboricultue.
Substitution: Additional experience may substitute, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the educational requirement.

 

Additional Documentation: Unofficial college transcripts are required and should be attached to your application prior to submitting.

Examination Details

EXAMINATION PROCESS 
The examination will consist of a Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation, weighted at 100% of the final score. You will need to meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

T&E EVALUATION DETAILS
 We have designed the T&E to evaluate the relevance, level, recentness, progression, and quality of the applicant's education and training, and to elicit sufficient job-related information to evaluate the amount and quality of the applicant's previous experience, as well as any other information deemed meaningful to performing the duties of the position. 

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless we intend to measure those skills.

IMPORTANT: The T&E is the Civil Service examination for this position. We present it as a Supplemental Questionnaire, which needs to be completed online and submitted as part of the application. You may preview the questions online in the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement.

NOTE:

• Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. "See Resume" or "See Application" are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. Duplicate applications will be disqualified.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire as you complete your application for submission.

We encourage you to apply immediately.  Online applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the filling cut-off date.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, the City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.

 

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