Forester: Manage 25k-Acre State Forest & Community Impact

State of Indiana; Henryville (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Indiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, seeks Foresters to manage Clark State Forests with a focus on data collection, analysis, and resource planning. The role contributes to timber management and public stewardship while coordinating with agencies and communities.

The position emphasizes fieldwork, forest inventories, prescribed practices, and collaboration with a diverse team to sustain healthy forests and a reliable revenue stream for the state.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of forestry tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of forest resources management.
• Ability to articulate plant identification and fire behavior concepts.
• Basic knowledge of surveying.

Responsibilities

• Collects technical forest resource data on state lands and forests.
• Analyzes data and develops inventories, guides, and plans.
• Supports program implementation and community engagement efforts.

Skills

Forestry tools & equipment

Forest resources management

Tree & plant identification

Fire behavior

Surveying basics

ArcGIS

Data collection & analysis

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Data recorder

Increment borer

Compass

Job description

State of Indiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, seeks Foresters to manage Clark State Forests with a focus on data collection, analysis, and resource planning. The role contributes to timber management and public stewardship while coordinating with agencies and communities.

The position emphasizes fieldwork, forest inventories, prescribed practices, and collaboration with a diverse team to sustain healthy forests and a reliable revenue stream for the state.