Field Forester: Timber Management & GIS

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Technician (FT) at Duke Forest will lead field-based timber management activities and partner with the Forest Supervisor to support trail, monitoring, and maintenance programs.

You'll coordinate interns and volunteers, assist with GIS data collection and spatial analysis, and help with boundary maintenance, prescribed burns, and research installations. A 2-year forestry degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in forestry/natural resource management/conservation and 2 years of related experience.
• Preferred: 4-year degree in forestry/natural resource management and 2 years of related experience.
• Must be proficient in plant identification, forest mensuration, GIS (ArcGIS Pro & Field Maps), MS Word/Excel/Outlook, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of intermediate treatments in timber management.
• Coordinate training and mentorship of summer interns.
• Coordinate volunteer workdays with Sr. Program Coordinator.
• Support maintenance of the Duke Forest's GIS database, including GPS data collection and spatial analysis.
• Assist in prescribed burns, wildfire control, and storm response.
• Assist in annual boundary line maintenance and research installations.
• Assist in Deer Herd Reduction and special projects.

Skills

Plant species identification

Forest mensuration

GIS - ArcGIS Pro & Field Maps

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Interpersonal & teamwork

Valid NC Driver's license

Education

2-year degree in forestry/natural resource management/conservation

2 years related experience

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Field Maps

Job description

The Forest Technician (FT) at Duke Forest will lead field-based timber management activities and partner with the Forest Supervisor to support trail, monitoring, and maintenance programs.

You'll coordinate interns and volunteers, assist with GIS data collection and spatial analysis, and help with boundary maintenance, prescribed burns, and research installations. A 2-year forestry degree and relevant experience are required.