Forestry Project Lead (Grant-Funded)

State of Arizona

Flagstaff (AZ)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 40,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

Top-ranked retirement

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

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Sick leave

Deferred compensation

Wellness plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management in Flagstaff is seeking a Forester to manage forestry projects on private, state, and federal land. You will lead planning, hazardous fuel reduction, forest health improvement, and watershed restoration efforts within the district.

The role is 100% grant-funded, requiring a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and at least 2 years of field planning experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or related natural resource program.
2+ years experience developing forest planning documents and managing forestry operations.

Responsibilities

Identify projects and develop planning documents for forest and other natural resource management concerns.
Interpret planning documents and implement projects on-the-ground for forest and other natural resource management concerns.
Lead field staff and develop work plans for project oversight and monitoring; report outcomes and recommend management actions.
Coordinate with other forestry and fire management staff to ensure all stakeholder needs are met and concurrence in documented; draft project task orders and manage contractors and internal crews in the implementation of projects.
Provide technical assistance to landowners, internal staff, partners, and stakeholders; conduct forest resource surveys.
Other duties as assigned.