Section chief vs chief unit forester

The differences between section chiefs and chief unit foresters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a section chief and a chief unit forester. Additionally, a section chief has an average salary of $78,816, which is higher than the $69,928 average annual salary of a chief unit forester.

The top three skills for a section chief include safety procedures, training programs and professional development. The most important skills for a chief unit forester are unit management, DEA, and legal research.

Section chief vs chief unit forester overview

	Section Chief	Chief Unit Forester
Yearly salary	$78,816	$69,928
Hourly rate	$37.89	$33.62
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	13,655	29,194
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	49	42
Years of experience	4	4

Section chief vs chief unit forester salary

Section chiefs and chief unit foresters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Section Chief	Chief Unit Forester
Average salary	$78,816	$69,928
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $163,000	Between $37,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Learjet	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between section chief and chief unit forester education

There are a few differences between a section chief and a chief unit forester in terms of educational background:

	Section Chief	Chief Unit Forester
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Duke University

Section chief vs chief unit forester demographics

Here are the differences between section chiefs' and chief unit foresters' demographics:

	Section Chief	Chief Unit Forester
Average age	49	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 1.4% White, 91.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	8%

Differences between section chief and chief unit forester duties and responsibilities

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Chief unit forester example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute COMSEC cryptographic material for communications security devices on a monthly basis.
Monitor the harvest to assure contract specifications and state environmental regulations are follow.
Utilize ArcGIS 10 and GPS units to gather geographical information and develop maps for field reconnaissance.
Partner w/other IC members on data needs and intel products to evaluate threats from all aspects.
Redesign GIS schema for inventory data collection.
Develop timber harvest prescriptions base on landowner goals and mill/market demands.

Section chief vs chief unit forester skills

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

Common chief unit forester skills

Unit Management, 17%
DEA, 15%
Legal Research, 9%
Mental Health, 9%
Regulatory Compliance, 8%
Government Agencies, 7%

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