Forestry Manager

Forest County Potawatomi Community; Town of Crandon (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 5 weeks

3 weeks holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Forest County Potawatomi Community is seeking a Forestry leader to oversee timber harvesting on tribal lands and secure all necessary BIA permits for tree removal on the reservation.

You will manage Tribal member services through the Forestry Department, develop a reservation-wide Forest Management Plan, and ensure grant funds and contracts are properly executed. You will also monitor staff performance and act as a mentor and ethical role model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry required.
• 10+ years of practical forestry management and program administration experience.
• Must pass all background checks and drug screens.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all timber harvesting on Tribal lands.
• Obtains all Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) permits for tree removal on the reservation.
• Manages Tribal member services through the Forestry Department.
• Develops and implements a reservation-wide Forest Management Plan.
• Ensures all grant funds, contracts, and agreements are properly executed.
• Monitors departmental employee effectiveness through recognition, coaching, counseling, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Forestry management

Policy & compliance

Program administration

Education

Bachelor's in Forestry

Job description

Oversees all timber harvesting on Tribal lands

Obtains all Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) permits necessary for tree removal on the reservation

Manages the Tribal member services offered through the Forestry Department

Develops and implements a reservation-wide Forest Management Plan

Ensures all grant funds, contracts, and agreements are properly executed

Monitors departmental employee effectiveness through recognition, coaching, counseling, skill advancement, performance evaluation, and corrective action

Serves as a mentor, coach, and positive role model for ethical behavior

What you’ll need to be successful:

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry

Ten (10) years of experience in practical forestry management and program administration

Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of BIA forestry policies and regulations preferred

Sustainably Forestry Initiative (SAF) certified, or Society of American Forester (SAF) certified, preferred

Background Checks and Screening Requirements:

Basic Background and Drug Screen (National Federal Criminal, State Criminal, County Criminal, National Sex Offender, Education Verification, Previous Employment Verification)

Benefits you’ll love:

Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually

3 weeks of paid holidays

Premium free health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

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