Forest Management Student Assistant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Research Forests seeks 1–2 part-time Forest Management Student Assistant positions to support harvest unit design and contract administration.

Work is 80% field, 20% office, located at Peavy Arboretum Road. Successful candidates gain exposure to lidar, log sale analysis, and related forest management tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a program at least part-time.
• Must meet academic standing requirements.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Physically capable of working in forested terrain in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Harvest Unit Design using lidar, canopy height models, stream classifications.
• Harvest Unit layout using classroom tools and methods.
• Contract Administration on various harvest types listed.
• Log Sale analysis to identify best value and return to OSU.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

Enrollment as student (HS/CC/University)

Academic standing requirement

US work eligibility for student

Job description

Important Notifications:

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply.

Department:

College Research Forests

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check , possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 - 2 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Forest Management Student Assistant positions for the OSU Research Forests.

The Research Forests manages 10 premier forests spread throughout Oregon.

Successful candidates will be exposed to all aspects of forest management including harvest unit layout, contract administration, log sale award analysis and more.

https://cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

Position Duties:

• Harvest Unit Design utilizing lidar, canopy height models, stream classifications, visual aesthetics, etc.
• Harvest Unit layout utilizing the tools and skills learned in the classroom
• Contract Administration on Cut-to-Length Thinning, Variable Retention Harvests, Regeneration Harvests, Restoration Harvests, Pre-commercial Thinning, Planting, Herbicide Applications, Cultural Resources
• Log Sale analysis to identify best value of products with best return to OSU

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications:

• Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• Physically capable of working in forested terrain in inclement weather including sun, rain, snow, sleet and hail.
• This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check , possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• 80% field, 20% office
• Work will occur during all seasons of the year in steep forested terrain.
• Work location is located at Peavy Arboretum Road. Successful candidate will need to have reliable transportation to get to the work location.
• Fall, Winter, Spri