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The Forestry Department is an Executive Agency mandated to
effectively manage the country’s forest resources while serving the interests
of our various publics. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are being
invited to apply for the following position:
SENIOR COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (LEVEL 6)- South West Region
Basic Salary Range: $1,691,168.00
- $2,099,505.00 per annum, plus applicable allowances
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the general direction and supervision of the Senior Director, Forest Enforcement Services, the incumbent implements measures to prevent damage to and or encroachment on lands managed by the Forestry Department and ensure application of the provisions of the Forest Act and Forest Regulations and other relevant Acts and Regulations to these areas.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Management/
Administrative Responsibilities
- Participates
in the development of corporate and operational plans and the setting of
priorities;
- Represents
the Division at national and regional meetings, conferences and other functions
as required;
- Oversees
the implementation of the Forest Resource Protection programme in accordance
with established guidelines/standards.
- Prepares
Regional reports;
- Liaises
with other Enforcement Agencies in the implementation of the Forest Resource
Protection programme;
- Vets reports
received from direct reports.
- Conducts
meetings with direct reports
Human
Resource Management Responsibilities
§ Manages
the welfare and development of direct reports in the Region through the
implementation of the Performance Management Appraisal System;
§ Provides
leadership to staff through effective objective setting, delegation and
communication;
§ Provides
guidance to staff through coaching, mentoring and gives assistance and support
when needed;
§ Identifies
training and development needs of direct reports and ensures that these
are adequately addressed;
§ Participates
in the recruitment and selection of enforcement personnel for the region
assigned;
§ Ensures that
direct reports are aware of the policies, procedures and guidelines governing
the operations of the Division and the Forestry Department;
§ Recommends/administers
disciplinary actions to direct reports in accordance with the Agency’s established Human Resource policies and guidelines;
§ Establishes
and maintains systems to foster a culture of service and teamwork within the Branch;
§ Recommends
leave in accordance with the Agency’s Human Resource guidelines.
Technical/
Professional Responsibilities
§ Attends
court hearings as required to give evidence in connection with forest related
offences/violations;
§ Conducts
remote surveillance using available technology as well as intelligence derived from
the hotline and other sources;
§ Distributes
instructional and interpretive literature to users of the forest resources from
time to time;
§ Serves
notices, warnings, summonses;
§ Makes
arrests and conducts seizures;
§ Collates and
analyses data from reports submitted by forest rangers and makes recommendations based on findings;
§ Participates
in the promotion and sensitization of local communities to the sustainable use
of the forest resources;
§ Participates
in the sensitization of the public to the legislation overseen by the Agency;
§ Recommends
changes to legislation / policies governing the management of the forest to
enhance the implementation of compliance and enforcement responsibilities;
§ Formulates
and implements strategies to promote voluntary compliance;
§ Convenes
meetings and prepares progress reports;
§ Informs the
preparation of handbooks and brochures and disseminates information to users of
the forest resources from time to time;
§ Coordinates
the collection of information/ evidence to support the prosecution of offenders
against the Forest Act and Regulations;
§ Prepares and
submits investigative forest offence reports and secures evidence in support of
same, where offences are detected;
§ Ensures that
leases, permits and licences on forest estates are monitored;
§ Ensures that
the lands managed by the Agency are
monitored to minimise incidents of encroachment and squatting;
§ Performs any
other related duty that may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIRED
COMPETENCIES:
The Officer
must be able to demonstrate:
Technical
§ Ability to
exercise sound judgement;
§ In-depth
knowledge of the Forest Act and Regulations;
§ Ability to
prioritise amongst conflicting demands and make rational decisions within a
limited time-frame based upon a sound understanding of the facts;
§ Knowledge of
information technology and the scope it offers for supporting management and
operations;
§ Strong
investigative and research techniques;
§ Soundability
to write technical report writing;
§ Excellent
conflict resolution techniques;
Behavioural
§ Excellent
managerial skills;
§ Sound
analytical and strategic thinking ability;
§ Ability to
manage limited resources in order to achieve challenging output targets;
§ Sound
personal and professional integrity;
§ Excellent
customer orientation skills;
§ Effective
oral and written communication skills;
§ Effective
interpersonal skills;
§ Ability to
work under pressure to meet specific deadlines;
§ Ability to
build partnership in achieving operational goals.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
§
First Degree in Forestry,
Natural Science or Law Enforcement from a recognized institution
§
Four (4) years experience in
Forestry, Environmental Management/ Agriculture / Compliance- Enforcement or
related field.
§
Training in Supervisory
Management
OR
§
An Associate Degree in
Forestry, Natural Science/Environmental Management or related field.
§
Training in Supervisory
Management
§
Five (5) years work experience in environmental compliance/enforcement or
related field;
OR
An equivalent combination of academic qualification
and field experience.
The
Forestry Department is an Executive Agency mandated to effectively manage the
country’s forest resources while serving the interests of our various publics.
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are being invited to apply for
the following position:
FORESTER, BIOPHYSICAL INVENTORY (Level 6)
Basic Salary
Range - $1,691,168.00 - $2,099,505.00 per annum, plus applicable allowances
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Forest Resource Assessment, the incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring forest resource inventories and other resource assessments on forest estates. The incumbent will regularly update the Forest Inventory Database and ensures the accuracy and integrity of the data are maintained and remain in useable formats, readily accessible. The incumbent will also assist with the development and implementation of approaches to assess non-timber forest products and assessment and extraction approaches of non-timber forest products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Technical
Responsibilities
§ Supervises preliminary
surveys/reconnaissance investigations to determine or ascertain the scope of
assessment, the estimated length of time, resources required including
accommodation and the necessary sampling method;
§ Collects or collates preliminary
data (rainfall patterns, socio-economic data, forest violations, and squatting
information) on forest estate for which inventory/assessment will be done;
§ Assists in the development
of inventory design and approach for approval by the Senior Director, Forest
Resource Information Management (FRIM)
§ Directs inventory surveys
based on the approved design as outlined in the approved manual/standard
operating procedure or according to other acceptable standards;
§ Collects and cross-checks
forest inventory and mensuration data, including archival data;
§ Retrieves, collates and processes
forest inventory data for purposes of preparing the forest management plans and
for project development;
§ Researches effective,
cost-efficient tools and techniques to help assess and monitor forest
resources;
§ Works with contracted
personnel to include soil and carbon assessments;
§ Assists in the creation of
the necessary tools to improve the quality of data collected;
§ Analyses forest conditions
to determine any anomalies related to forest composition and structure
including species distribution and or variation;
§ Participates in
environmental studies and prepares technical reports on Forest Estates;
§ Assists in planning and
implementing projects and other activates leading to sustainable forest
management inclusive of a National Forest Inventory Programme for the island;
§ Assists with the conducting
of assessment in private forest estates;
§ Manages the Forest Inventory
Application used to analyse and code forest inventory data;
§ Represents the Agency at
technical fora relating to natural resources and or forestry;
§ Assists with the valuation
of forest resources;
§ Generates and utilised current
inventory/assessment data for the Agency’s national and international reporting
obligations;
§ Assists with volume
assessment of forest plantations as needed;
§ Participates in the Agency’s
public education and awareness programme;
§ Any other duties that may be
assigned from time to time.
Human
Resource Responsibilities
§ Monitors and
evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals
and recommends and/or initiates corrective action where necessary to improve
performance and/or attaining established personal and/or organizational goals;
§ Provides
guidance and supervision to direct reports, attain effective planning,
delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching;
§ Ensures the
welfare and developmental needs of team members are addressed;
§ Establishes and
maintains a system that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment and,
commitment to the Unit and Agency’s goals;
§ Informs team members and demonstrates to them how
tasks are performed;
§ Liaises with the Human Resource Management &
Development Branch on personnel matters regarding staff.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
The post-holder will be able to demonstrate:
Technical
§ Proficient in database programmes inclusive
of Microsoft suite especially Excel;
§ Competent in forest modeling and forest
assessment techniques;
§ Proficient in statistics;
§ Possess a high awareness of
species classification;
§ Good analytical skills;
§ Proficient in geospatial data collection techniques
and analysis using the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products.
Behavioural
§ Display
initiative, flexibility, and ingenuity while maintaining integrity;
§ Display tact and
discretion when in contact with
representatives of the various agencies and the general community;
§ Possess the ability to utilize limited resources to achieve
challenging output targets;
§ Sound personal and professional integrity;
§ Ability to prioritize amongst conflicting demands and
make rational decisions based upon a sound understanding of the facts in
limited time;
§ Good team-building skills.
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills;
§ Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
§ Excellent organisational skills
§ Strong interpersonal Skills
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
§
Bachelor’s degree in Forestry/Environmental Management, Natural Resources
Management, Agriculture or related area;
OR
§ Associate Degree/Diploma in
Forestry/Environmental studies, Agriculture or related area;
Plus
§
Expert knowledge of Forest Resource Assessment
§
Advanced training in Forest Mensuration Techniques
§
Minimum of 4 years related experience
§
Possess certificate(s) in short training courses relating to Forest(ry)
and or Natural Resource Management and or Assessment
Applications along with
résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, March 26, 2021
to:
Senior Director,
Human Resource Management & Development,
Forestry
Department
173 Constant
Spring Road, Kingston 8
Email: hrmd.fd@gmail.com
We thank all persons who
express an interest, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The Forestry Department is an Executive Agency mandated to
effectively manage the country’s forest resources while serving the interests
of our various publics. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are being
invited to apply for the following position:
FORESTER, PLANTATION ASSESSMENT (Level 6)
Basic Salary Range - $1,691,168.00 - $2,099,505.00 per annum, plus
applicable allowances
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Forest Resource Assessment the incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring forest plantation assessments and drafting logging plans for scheduled harvestable plantations. The incumbent regularly updates the forest plantation database and ensures that standing volume and or scaling related activities are properly authorized and are following the Agency’s standard operating procedures. The incumbent will also assist with the assessment and extraction approaches of non-timber forest products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Technical Responsibilities
§
Plan and direct plantation
assessments in Forest Estates island wide
§
Direct inventory surveys to
determine stock and growth projections using growth and yield forecasting.
§
Build and maintain plantation
forest database with costings which subsequently feed up into the Agency asset
register.
§
Draft logging or extraction
plans and schedules to assure sustainable harvesting of timber and non-timber
forest products to meet Agency’s annual revenue targets;
§
Conducts investigation of
Forest Estates to identify ecological information/data (tree species;
environmental conditions such as soil type, climate and rainfall and length of
time required etc.) that assists in the development of forest restoration plans
post harvesting;
§
Implement and monitor forest
plantation assessments and extraction methods based on site specificity.
§
Collect, collate and or
check plantation volumetric data whilst administering a structured approach in
verifying the reliability of the generated data;
§
Determines most suited
method/s of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental
damage;
§
Research timber extraction
techniques which may affect yields and growth models of different species;
§
Analyse forest plantation
conditions to determine any anomalies related to species variation.
§
Identify and map plantation
estates based on a number of ecological, economic and growth performance
parameters.
§
Assists in the development
and administration of a standard lumber / board foot measurement techniques for
use;
§
Participate in environmental
studies and prepare environmental reports for forest plantations;
§
Provides technical support
in volume assessment and extraction techniques of timber and non-timber
products to external clients and stakeholders
§
Assists with the conducting
of forest resource inventory and valuation in Forest Estates as requested.
§
Generate data from annual
and other technical reports on forest resource assets;
§
Draft forest plantation
assessment reports with the relevant data to support extraction of timber and non- timber
forest products.
§
Retrieve, collate and
process forest data for purposes of logging plans, plantation assessment
reports and /or project development;
§
Represents the Agency at
Technical fora related to germane to plantation and natural resource management;
§
Generate and utilise current
inventory/assessment data for the Agency’s national and international reporting
obligations.
§
Participate in the Agency’s
public education and awareness programmes;
§
Any other related duties
that may be assigned from time to time.
Human Resource Responsibilities
§
Develops, implements, and monitors
approved Section/Unit plans.
§
Monitors and evaluates the
performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals and recommends
and/or initiates corrective action where necessary to improve performance
and/or attaining established personal and/or organizational goals;
§
Provides guidance and supervision to
direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training,
mentoring and coaching;
§
Establishes and maintains a system
that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment and commitment to the Section’s
and Agency’s goals;
§
Develop and maintain clear communication channels. While empowering staff
though capacity building through a hands-on approach.
§ Liaises with the Human Resource Management & Development Branch on personnel matters regarding staff;
REQUIRED
COMPETENCIES:
The
post-holder will be able to demonstrate:
Technical
§ Proficient
in database programmes inclusive of Microsoft suite especially Excel;
§ Competent
in forest modelling and forest assessment techniques;
§ Proficient
in statistics;
§ Possess high awareness of species identification & classification;
§ Good
analytical skills;
§ Sound
forest/natural resource sampling and assessment skills
Behavioural
§ Display initiative, flexibility, creativity and ingenuity
while maintaining integrity.
§ Possess the
ability to utilise limited resources in order to achieve outputs amidst
competing demands.
§ Ability to
prioritise amongst conflicting demands and make rational science based decisions.
§ Good time
management and prioritisation skills
§ Good team building
skills.
§ Excellent
oral and written communication skills;
§ Good
analytical and problem solving skills;
§ Excellent
organisational skills
§ Strong
interpersonal Skills
MINIMUM
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
§
Bachelor’s degree in
Forestry/Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management, Agriculture or
related area
§
Minimum 2 years related
field experience in aforementioned areas
OR
§
Associate Degree/Diploma in
Forestry/Environmental studies, Agriculture or related area;
§
Minimum of 4 years related field
experience
Plus
§
Expert knowledge of Forest
Assessment techniques
§
Advanced training in Forest
Mensuration and other volumetric techniques
Possess certificate(s) in short training courses relating to Forestry and
or Natural Resource Management and or Assessment
SPECIAL
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB:
§ Expected to
travel island wide;
§ May be
expected to work on weekends, public holidays and nights;
§
Expected to work outdoors under climatic and
physically challenging conditions.
Applications
along with résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, March 26, 2021 to:
Senior Director,
Human Resource Management & Development,
Forestry
Department
173
Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8
Email:
hrmd.fd@gmail.com
We
thank all persons who express an interest, however, only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted.
