Forest Landowner Advisor & GIS Specialist (Remote)

Latino Outdoors; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Latino Outdoors seeks a Service Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 to provide expert forest management guidance to landowners, both on-site and remotely. You will support financial assistance programs, collaborate with partners, and help educate stakeholders while shaping action plans and risk-reduction strategies.

The role requires a BS in forestry or natural resources with field experience, proficiency in GIS tools, Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in forestry, natural resources, or closely related field
• AND one year of field experience in forest management
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site or remote professional guidance and technical expertise to forest landowners regarding forest management and risk reduction.
• Assist with facilitating landowner participation in financial assistance programs and forest health or fuel reduction contracts.
• Collaborate with agency partners to customize action plans for landowners.
• Serve as a technical resource for educational programs.
• Design work units on the ground for using funds within cost share programs.
• Complete home risk assessments.
• Enter and document inquiries and services in the One Stop Shop Online Tracking Tool.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

Field communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in forestry or natural resources

Tools

ArcPro

ArcGIS Online

Survey123

Field Maps

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Latino Outdoors seeks a Service Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 to provide expert forest management guidance to landowners, both on-site and remotely. You will support financial assistance programs, collaborate with partners, and help educate stakeholders while shaping action plans and risk-reduction strategies.

The role requires a BS in forestry or natural resources with field experience, proficiency in GIS tools, Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills.