Basic Salary: $1,297,030.00 -
$1,606,255.00 per annum, plus applicable allowance.
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of
the Senior Compliance & Enforcement Officer, the incumbent is responsible
for enforcing the legislation of the Agency for the prevention, detection,
control, and mitigation of illegal and impermissible activities on Forest
Reserves, Forest Management areas and all Crown Lands managed by the Agency in
accordance with the provisions of the Forestry Act, the Forest Regulations, and
other forest-related natural resources and environmental Acts and Regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Management/administrative
§ Obtains from the Senior Enforcement &
Compliance Officer, schedules and guidelines for undertaking duties assigned;
Technical/functional
§ Patrol Forest Reserves, Crown Lands managed by
the Agency, Forest Management Areas (where applicable), National Parks,
Watersheds, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Forest Management, Conservation, and
Protected areas;
§ Monitors the activities of unauthorized persons
on the Forest Reserves and Crown Lands managed by the Agency to prevent
squatting and other illegal activities;
§ Removes or assists with the removal, from Forest
Reserves and Crown Lands managed by the Agency, or persons intending to squat,
before they are settled;
§ Investigates all offenses defined under the Forest
Act and/or Forest Regulations that are detected and takes/follow up on the
necessary remedial action to prevent degradation of the environment within the
forested areas managed by the Agency;
§ Liaises closely with Forest Technicians within
the Region/Zone to discuss matters of mutual interest; and liaising, also, with
other Enforcement personnel employed to other Government agencies concerned
with the conservation of the environment;
§ Interfaces with representatives of the local
community within the Region in order to encourage, develop and maintain the
community's interest in conserving and protecting the environment;
§ Educates and informs the private forest owners
on forestry and environmental matters;
§ Support the efforts of Government agencies to
protect the environment, and the areas of Crown land which are forested in
general;
§ Reports to the Senior Enforcement &
Compliance Officer using the prescribed offense reporting forms, all illegal
activities detected, and assists with subsequent investigation and follow-up
actions to curtail and resolve the illegal activities as appropriate under the
various Acts and Regulations.
§ Attends court hearings, as required, to give
evidence in connection with offenses detected and/or investigated;
§ Patrols areas of assignment in accordance with
patrolling plans, work plans, and itineraries provided and ensures that forest
boundaries are kept open and boundary monuments remain intact;
§ Identifies and reports incidences of up-rooted
monuments; and following up on replacements where appropriate;
§ Protecting threatened and endangered
§ Works with assigned personnel to clear blocked
or establish new boundaries and to identify original boundaries during
disputes; and
§ Any other duties that may be assigned from time
to time.
Required Competencies:
The
post-holder will be able to demonstrate:
Technical
§ Ability
to use own instinct effectively;
§ Ability
to effect enforcement skills and techniques;
§ Knowledge
of forest survival skills;
§ Proficient
knowledge of fire laws and regulations;
§ Proficient
computer skills;
Behavioural
§ Highly
self-motivated;
§ Excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written;
§ Ability
to work well as a team;
§ Good
moral character;
§ Ability to
manage limited resources in order to achieve challenging output targets;
§ Sound
personal and professional integrity;
§ Excellent
customer orientation skills;
Other
requirements
§ Physically
fit and strong, with sound navigational skills;
§ Undeterred
by working during extreme weather conditions, on rough terrain, and in
hazardous and dangerous conditions.
§ May
be required to use a motorcycle to travel, subject to licensing and training
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
§ Associate Degree in
Agriculture Sciences, Environmental Science or related area
§ Two (2) years field
experience OR
§ Any other acceptable
combination of qualification and experience
§ Possession of a license
to operate motorcycles would be an asset
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOBS
§ Will be required to work in remote areas;
§ Will be required to travel island-wide on a regular
basis;
§ Will be required to traverse and patrol the forests;
§ May encounter dangerous and life-threatening
situations;
§ May be required to work extended hours and on short
notice;
§ May be required to work on weekends.
Applications along with résumés should be submitted no later than Friday,
July 1, 2022, 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
short-listed applicants will be contacted.