Forest Ranger II – Area 34 Position Available In Covington, Mississippi

Forest Ranger II

• Area 34
  
  Salary
  $33,000.00
• $44,679.18 Annually
  Location 65
• SMITH

COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9390-0451-20250523SH
Department
0451

• FORESTRY

COMMISSION

Opening Date
05/23/2025
Closing Date
5/30/2025 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$33,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$44,679.18
About the Agency
Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has been a leader in the protection, management, and sustainability of the state’s forests for 95 years. The MFC provides expert management, protection, and information needed to keep Mississippi’s approximately 19.2 million acres of forestland healthy, productive, and prosperous. For additional information contact Brooke Hanna, Human Resource Director, shanna@mfc.ms.gov.
About the Position
This position is with the Mississippi Forestry Commission in Area 34 with duties and responsibilities in Rankin, Simpson, and Smith Counties. This is a Second-level Ranger position accountable for serving on a forest fire suppression crew in an assigned area of the state. The work involves preventing and suppressing forest fires, maintenance of firefighting equipment, construction and maintenance of fire breaks, assisting in timber marking, loading and unloading firefighting equipment, using hand tools in suppressing fires, and maintaining work centers. Serves as a lead worker over Ranger staff and as primary field training officer for new rangers. The work involves working as a member of a crew in preventing and suppressing forest fires, maintenance of firefighting equipment, construction and maintenance of fire breaks, assisting in timber marking, loading and unloading firefighting equipment, using hand tools in suppressing fires, and maintaining work centers. The work is performed under the general direction of a Forester. Direct supervision may be delegated to a Forestry Technician or other superior. Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as a member on the fire control unit. Assists in loading and unloading tractors and other firefighting equipment. Assists in servicing equipment and making minor repairs. Serves as a member of a timber marking crew. Assists in the maintenance of work centers. Constructs and maintains fire breaks. Assists in plowing fire lines. Assists in improving timber stands and other resource management practices. Assists in information and education programs. Assists in locating tracts using a county road map and following central dispatch directions. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
What you’ll need to be Successful

Integrity and Honesty:

Demonstrates a sense of responsibility and commitment to the public trust through statements and actions. Models and demonstrates high standards of integrity, trust, openness, and respect for others. Demonstrates integrity by honoring commitments and promises. Demonstrates integrity by maintaining necessary confidentiality.

Work Ethic:

Is productive, diligent, conscientious, timely, and loyal. Conscientiously abides by the rules, regulations, and procedures governing work.

Service Orientation:

Demonstrates a commitment to quality public service through statements and actions.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 1-3 years of experience.

Hiring agency preferred qualifications:

Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 4 years of experience. Employees must have or obtain their Commercial Driver’s License within the first year and pass a PACK fitness test within the first 90 days of employment.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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