District Ranger

State of North Carolina
Gastonia, NC
  • This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. *

  • The North Carolina Forest Service is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

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    The District Ranger-Forest Management (DR-FM) is an administrative position that oversees the Ranger Training Program, I&E materials and scheduling, district safety program, and purchasing throughout the district. The DR-FM provides technical expertise in GIS and GPS, forest management, and prescribe fire support. The DR-FM conducts needed workplace safety training for the district, assists with district safety initiatives, and assists with statewide Ranger Training schools. Will serve as a district operations officer and may serve as initial attack IC on district fire team as needed. Â

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    The DR-FM assists new ACRs with Ranger Training and advises Asst. District Forester of inconsistencies or issues. The DR-FM maintains FM contractors lists, makes updates (as needed), audits the list yearly for company contacts and services offered. The DR-FM coordinates the district Forestation program; tracks prescribed burns and other FM services billing. DR-FM will also supervise district FFEOs and District Mechanic.

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    The DR provides direction & oversight of cooperative programs such as FEPP/GSA; responsible for requisitioning supplies & equipment following all state guidelines as well as being the uniform coordinator and maintaining a district uniform cache; and responsible for state & federal inventory systems. Â

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    This position requires the successful completion of Ranger Training to maintain employment.

    Residency requirements discussed at time of interview.

    Duty Station Location: 1933 Mountain Island Hwy, Mt. Holly, NC 28120

    Telephone required.Â

    This position has wildland firefighter duties such as detection, suppression and prevention to include times of on-call outside normal 8-5 working hours for IA response. Responds to wildfires both in-state and out-of-state. Â Responds to other natural and human caused emergencies and disasters. Participates on incident management teams as assigned. May lead or assist in basic criminal law enforcement investigations related to wildfires. Â

    Click Here To Learn More About State Employee Benefits.

    The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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    Click Here to Watch this video to Learn How to Apply.

    • Skilled in wildland fire suppression strategy and tactics.
    • Experience in wildland firefighter instructing or Forest Management instructing.
    • Knowledge of forest management services, such as planting, site-prep, harvesting, TSI
    • Experience with preparing written management plans and training new forest rangers in forest management. Â
    • Knowledge of GIS programs and GPS equipment and use

    You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

    Associate s degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriate accredited institution and five years of related experience in providing forestry services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Â

    Necessary Special Qualification: Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire.

    Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

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    Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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    Â All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. Â

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    Â * Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

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    Â Questions regarding this posting? Â Contact 919-707-3201.
Posted 2025-09-01

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