Forest Practice Inspector (Forester I (Nonsupervisory))

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · Mendocino County

Salary: $6,932 – $8,997 per month

Closes: 2026-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties For questions related to the duties of these positions, please contact Forester III Brian Vitorelo by phone at (707) 391-6707 or by email at Brian.Vitorelo@fire.ca.gov. The positions are located in Willits. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Professional Forester License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Incumbent must succesfully complete CAL FIRE Firefighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Academy (COA) during probationary period as a condition of employment. Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Possession of a valid Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of these positions, please contact Forester III Brian Vitorelo by phone at (707) 391-6707 or by email at Brian.Vitorelo@fire.ca.gov.

The positions are located in Willits.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Professional Forester License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Incumbent must succesfully complete CAL FIRE Firefighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Academy (COA) during probationary period as a condition of employment.

Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Possession of a valid Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.


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Regional hiring context

There are 4 current state openings in Mendocino County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 8 days, on November 12, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 3, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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