Forestry Specialist: Fire Prevention & Field Ops

State of Minnesota; Blackduck (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The DNR is seeking one Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Intermediate to be stationed in Blackduck, MN. This role focuses on forest resource management across sub-programs at the Area level, under limited supervision, with opportunities to lead and train others.

Responsibilities include administering fire prevention, managing invasive species, using GIS/4Trees for data and maps, and engaging in wildfire prevention and suppression activities. Travel and field work are expected.

Qualifications

• Forestry fieldwork experience across multiple concentrations.
• Ability to obtain FFT2 NWCG qualification within 6 months.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and task assignment abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication with partners and the public.
• Knowledge of multi-use forestry concepts for wildlife, recreation, and wood use.

Responsibilities

• Administer Fire Prevention Sub-program tasks within the area.
• Direct Invasive Species Sub-program tasks within the area.
• Use GIS and 4Trees to input data, perform analysis, and create maps.
• Engage in wildfire prevention and suppression activities.
• Review burn permit requests and approve/deny based on fire weather & science.
• Provide fire training to foresters, emergency responders, and fire departments.
• Participate in outreach events to promote sustainable forestry and wildfire prevention.
• Operate vehicles and field equipment as needed.

Skills

GIS field data

Fire prevention

Program lead duties

Team leadership

Written & oral comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

Associates degree substitution 6 months fieldwork

Tools

ArcGIS / GIS tools

Excel

SharePoint

Outlook/Teams

Job description

The DNR is seeking one Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Intermediate to be stationed in Blackduck, MN. This role focuses on forest resource management across sub-programs at the Area level, under limited supervision, with opportunities to lead and train others.

Responsibilities include administering fire prevention, managing invasive species, using GIS/4Trees for data and maps, and engaging in wildfire prevention and suppression activities. Travel and field work are expected.