- Must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or closely related field, preferred.
OR
Associate of Science Degree in Forestry or a closely related field and a minimum of three (3) years of full-time work experience in a position of similar status.
- Must be in good physical condition and able to walk long distances over uneven terrain, spend long periods working outdoors, work in difficult environmental conditions and inclement weather, and be physically able to perform all listed duties.
- Must have previous supervisory experience.
- Must have good communication skills and possess legible handwriting.
- Work experience in areas including: natural resource management, forest and timber management, wildland fire science or management, resource utilization, forest regulations, recreational land management, watershed management, forest ecology, forest genetics, forest soils and entomology, silviculture, resource sampling and inventory, valuation, remote sensing, use of GPS equipment, and wildlife habitat management preferred.
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and be insurable to operate fleet vehicles.
- Must be willing to travel at least 50 miles three days per week.
- Must be able to attend in and out-of-state trainings as needed or directed.
- Experience administering grants, administering budgets, grant funding, technical and administrative report writing, GIS mapping, and computer software (MS Word, MS Excel, Arc View GIS) preferred.
- Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing, and pre-employment physical.
