Forester 4: Lead GNA Timber Sales & Partnerships

Natural Resources; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 4 to be located in Ketchikan, Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks. You will manage the statewide Good Neighbor Authority program, lead forest management projects on federal lands, and build cross-boundary partnerships with federal colleagues.

This role requires strong project management, policy advisory skills, and the ability to travel extensively across Alaska’s remote landscapes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources, or closely related field with at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry.
• One year of professional advanced-level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field (e.g., Forester 3/Natural Resource Specialist 3 with the State of Alaska) or equivalent.
• Three years of professional journey-level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field (e.g., Forester 2, Fire Management Officer, NR Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska) or equivalent.
• Substitution: four years of post-secondary education with 24+ sem hours / 36 quarter hours in forestry and journey-level experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
• NWCG certifications (ICT2/PSC2/OSC2/LSC2) within the preceding three years may substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Manage statewide Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program and implement forest management such as timber sales and restoration on federal lands.
• Develop and maintain partnerships to increase cross-boundary forest management across federal and state lands.
• Develop multi-year work plans and manage federal funds to support land management and shared stewardship priorities.
• Administer GNA timber sales from reconnaissance through contract closeout.
• Provide policy recommendations to support statewide forest management objectives as the State Forester's advisor on GNA policy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources, or related field with 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry

Job description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 4 to be located in Ketchikan, Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks. You will manage the statewide Good Neighbor Authority program, lead forest management projects on federal lands, and build cross-boundary partnerships with federal colleagues.

This role requires strong project management, policy advisory skills, and the ability to travel extensively across Alaska’s remote landscapes.