2. DUTIES 2.1 Forest Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Taking charge under supervision of forests
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to availability of vacancy and satisfactory service record.
FOREST TECHNOLOGIST CADRE
3.1 Forest Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04 3.11. By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a minimum of JSSC or S.75 who has successfully completed a two (2) years training programme in a recognized School of Agriculture/Agricultural Training Centre or any other approved agricultural training Institution and obtained National Certificate in Agriculture or Forestry. 3.2 Forest Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 05 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Forest Assistant Grade U who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.3 Senior Forest Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Forest Assistant Grade I who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.4 Senior Forest Assistant, Grade Level 07 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Forest Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.5 Chief Forest Assistan4 Grade Level 08 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Forest Assistant Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 2.2 Forest Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 09 Forestry 2.2.1 Assisting in training forestry staff in School of Forestry 2.22 Taking charge of a medium forestry project Wide Life 2.2.3 Assisting in training subordinate staff 2.2.4 Advising on materials and equipment for efficient and economic execution of wild life projects. 2.2.3 Preparing materials for wild life publicity, e.g. slides, posters and handouts: 2.3 Senior Forest Technologist, Grade Level 10 Forestry 2.3.1 Managing a large forestry project/programme 2.3.2 Assisting in organizing training programme for the staff Wild Life 2.3.3 Providing technical advice for the formulation and execution of wild life projects 2.3.4 Assisting in organizing vocational training for wild life subordinate staff 2.3.5 Assisting in managing the utilization programme for production of bush meat Principal Forest Technologist, Grade Level 12 Forestry 2.4.1 Supervising the maintenance of all operational equipment and tools 2.4.2 Assisting in training junior staff Wild Life 2.4.3 Providing technical advice for the formulation and execution of wild life projects 2.4.4 Organizing vocational training for wild life subordinate staff 2.4.5 Managing the utilization programme for production of bush meat. 2.5 Assistant Chief Forest Technologist, Grade Level 13 2.5.1 Assisting in the administration of a section 2.5.2 Coordinating a number of related projects or programmes 2.6 Chief Forest Technologist, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Taking charge of a section in the Forestry Department 2.6.2 Advising on related matters. METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE NOTE: All promotion and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service records. 3.1 Forest Technologist Grade Ii, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Higher National Diploma in Agriculture from a recognized institution or has successfully completed a four year post. WASC training programme in a recognized agricultural institution: 3.2 Forest Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Forest Technologist Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade I. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1 above plus at least three years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.3 Senior Forest Technologist, Grade Level 10 – 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Forest Technologist Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 332 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above phis at least six years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.4 Principal Forest Technologist, Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Forest Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5 Assistant Chief Forest Technologist, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Forest Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6 Chief Forest Technologist, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Forest Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Forest Technologist Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade is eligible for promotion/transfer to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
