Forest Ranger - Area

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Forest Ranger I - Area 31 in 82 - YAZOO COUNTY, MS |  page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

Location:

82 - YAZOO COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number: YO

Agency: FORESTRY COMMISSION

Opening Date: 02/02/2026

Deadline: 2/17/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Salary: $30,000.00 - $40,990.07 Annually

Employer:

State of Mississippi

Address: 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201

• Serve as a member on the fire control unit.
• Assist in loading and unloading tractors and other firefighting equipment.
• Assist in servicing equipment and making minor repairs.
• Serve as a member of a timber marking crew.
• Assist in the maintenance of work centers.
• Construct and maintain fire breaks.
• Assist in plowing fire lines.
• Assist in improving timber stands and other resource management practices.
• Assist in information and education programs.
• Assist in locating tracts using a county road map and following central dispatch directions.
• Performs related or similar duties as required.

• Integrity and honesty:
  Demonstrates a sense of responsibility and commitment to the public trust through statements and actions. Models and demonstrates high standards of integrity, trust, openness, and respect for others.
• Work ethic:
  Productive, diligent, conscientious, timely, and loyal; follows rules, regulations, and procedures governing work.
• Service orientation:
  Demonstrates a commitment to quality public service through statements and actions.

• A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required.
• Employees must possess or obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first year of employment.
• Candidates must pass a walking fitness test.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

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