Vegetation Management Specialist, I - Sr.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Specialist, Vegetation Management I

Salary Grade: G09

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$53,540 - $70,940 - $88,340

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, provides support in vegetation management within the company's rights-of-way, with the goal of supporting the best balance of system reliability and safety within the established budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Forestry or Arboriculture with one to three years experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.

Must apply for and take the ISA Certified Arborist Exam within one year.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations

Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Working knowledge of personal computers

Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING:

Ability to analyze and evaluate some of the basic influencing factors on vegetation growth such as weather, growing season, availability of water, etc. in order to forecast the general impact on system reliability, public safety and environmental consequences.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Works outdoors 75% of the time in different types of weather including extreme heat and cold. Requires driving and walking through customers' properties and sometimes rough terrain. May work with herbicides and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoor environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Specialist, Vegetation Management II

Salary Grade: G08

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$61,035 - $80,872 - $100,709

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, independently provides management of vegetation within the Company's rights-of-way through supporting the best balance of system reliability and safety within the established budget. Assists in planning, developing, initiating and modifying a system-wide vegetation management program that includes the pruning and removal of trees, brush control and herbicide applications on various transmission and distribution rights-of-way.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Forestry or Arboriculture with three to five years experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

ISA Arborist Certification is required.

State Pesticide Applicators license is required.

Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations

Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

COMPUTER SKILLS:

General knowledge of GIS vegetation management database

Working knowledge of personal computers

Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING:

Ability to analyze and evaluate some of the basic influencing factors on vegetation growth such as weather, growing season, availability of water, etc. in order to forecast the general impact on system reliability, public safety and environmental consequences.

SCOPE AND IMPACT:

Responsible for accounting of O&M and capital expenses incurred within assigned area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Works outdoors 75% of the time in different types of weather including extreme heat and cold. Requires driving and walking through customers' properties and sometimes rough terrain. May work with herbicides and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoor environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Specialist, Vegetation Management Sr.

Salary Grade: G07

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$69,581 - $92,194 - $114,808

SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, provides expert management of vegetation within the Company's rights-of-way, supporting the best possible system reliability and safety within the established cost parameter, while maintaining customer relations and sound environmental practices. Contributes directly to planning, developing, initiating and modifying a system-wide vegetation management program that includes the pruning and removal of trees, brush control and herbicide applications on various transmission and distribution rights-of-way.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Forestry or Arboriculture with five to ten years experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

ISA Arborist Certification is required.

ISA Utility Specialist designation is required.

State Pesticide Applicators license is required.

Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Ability to effectively present information and respond to a wide-range of questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public

Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Broad knowledge of GIS vegetation management database

Working knowledge of personal computers

Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

DECISION MAKING:

Ability to analyze and evaluate influencing factors on vegetation growth such as weather, growing season, availability of water, etc. in order to forecast the general impact on system reliability, public safety and environmental consequences.

SCOPE AND IMPACT:

Responsible for accounting of O&M and capital expenses incurred within assigned area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Works outdoors 75% of the time in different types of weather including extreme heat and cold. Requires driving and walking through customers' properties and sometimes rough terrain. May work with herbicides and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoor environment.