Senior Technician

Description

Job Summary: Professional responsible for advisory, analytical, planning, programming, evaluation, and implementation of technical and scientific methods and processes in forest management. Key Highlights: 1. Sustainable forest management and rural land-use planning 2. Development and monitoring of forest fire prevention plans 3. Support for applications to national and community funding programs **Offer Code:**OE202512/0394 **Offer Type:**Open Competitive Procedure **Status:**Active **Organizational Level:**Municipal Councils **Agency/Department:**Fornos de Algodres Municipal Council **Employment Contract:**Indefinite-term Public Employment Contract (CTFP) **Work Regime:**General Careers **Career Path:**Senior Technician **Category:**Senior Technician **Complexity Level:**3 **Remuneration:**1\.442,57 **Monthly Supplement:**0,00 EUR **Job Description:**The Forestry Engineer is responsible for performing advisory, analytical, planning, programming, evaluation, and application functions involving technical and/or scientific methods and processes that underpin and prepare decision-making, independently or as part of a team, by drafting opinions and projects of varying complexity, exercised with responsibility and autonomy, as stipulated in the attached LTFP organizational chart. Specifically, responsibilities include: Forest Planning and Management \- develop, monitor, and update the Municipal Forest Fire Prevention Plan (PMDFCI); promote sustainable forest management and rural spatial planning, in coordination with regional and national entities (ICNF, ANEPC, CCDRC, ARH, CIMRBSE); identify and characterize forest areas within the municipality, maintaining updated forest mapping; support implementation of forest management plans for public, communal, and private properties; supervise and ensure compliance with legal obligations concerning fuel management; develop and implement the mandatory annual Municipal Operational Plan; support public training and awareness initiatives on fire prevention; promote meetings of the Municipal Integrated Rural Fire Management Commission, providing advisory and secretarial support. Afforestation \- review projects under the Legal Framework for Afforestation and Reafforestation (RJAAR), verify alignment with regional forest planning instruments and other territorial planning documents; supervise such projects; ensure maintenance of afforested areas in accordance with legal standards, including protected species or those of ecological and heritage significance; draft technical reports and opinions regarding interventions in urban tree stock, ensuring compatibility with municipal planning; conduct an urban tree inventory and develop associated legally mandated regulations. Issuance of Technical Opinions on Licensing \- issue mandatory technical opinions on licensing procedures affecting forest land or land located within 50 meters thereof, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 82/2021 of 13 October, as currently in force. Support for Applications and Funding \- support preparation and submission of applications to national and community funding programs related to: forest management and restoration, urban afforestation and landscaping, fire prevention, sustainability, and biodiversity. Post-Fire Recovery Support \- collaborate in mapping burnt areas and developing recovery and reforestation plans; assist landowners and communities in restoring forest potential and urban green spaces; prepare applications for Municipal Emergency Funds and for private individuals. Perform all tasks requested as necessary and inherent to fulfilling the assigned mission, aimed at achieving objectives set forth by superior authorities; know and apply legal and regulatory provisions, as well as orders and instructions issued by hierarchical superiors, and perform duties in accordance with established objectives and using appropriate competencies; provide support to all organic units of the Municipal Council; undertake any other tasks/projects assigned within the scope of professional qualifications. This job description does not preclude assignment of related or functionally linked duties for which the employee possesses suitable professional qualifications and which do not entail professional devaluation, per Article 81\.º, paragraph 1, of the LTFP. **Work Location** **Number of Positions** **Address** **Locality** **Postal Code** **District** **Municipality** Fornos de Algodres Municipal Council 1 National Road No. 16, P.O. Box 15 Fornos de Algodres 6370999 FORNOS DE ALGODRES Guarda Fornos de Algodres **Total Number of Positions:**1 **Quota for Persons with Disabilities:**0