Forester

We seek creative, service-oriented individuals to join a team of professional employees dedicated to protecting and enhancing our natural resources. We employ individuals who can communicate positively with a variety of customer groups.

Duties

Perform professional forestry work in a combination of forest management and fire control duties listed below or as a specialist in one area.

Forest Management

Conduct land examination, land surveying, forest product measurement, cultural cutting, forest research projects, and forest entomological and pathological surveys. Assist with administering and directing timber sales. Provide technical forestry assistance to public and private landowners. Assist with field administration of Forest Tax Law programs. Perform forest inventory tasks such as aerial photo interpretation, establishing plots, and cartography.

Fire Control

Direct and train fire fighting crews and detection personnel within local emergency response partnerships. Map burned areas, estimate damage, and determine suppression costs. Investigate fire scenes to determine cause and enforce laws. Work with local governments to assess change in risk, define hazards and prepare plans to mitigate.

Required Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Federal and state rules and regulations regarding forestry and government land surveys. Forest conservation, reforestation, and forest management principles. Logging and allied industries. Fire prevention and suppression. Federal and state conservation programs. Forest insect and disease identification. Use of surveying and drafting instruments.

Desired Training

Graduation from a college or university, accredited or affiliated with the Society of American Foresters, and with a bachelor's degree in forest management.

Special Requirements

Some forester positions must meet Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) "recruit" requirements and must have law enforcement credentials prior to completion of the probationary period. Needed training will be provided and paid for by the Department of Natural Resources.

PUB-HR-008 Rev 09/2001