Intermediate Forester: Field & Forest Management Specialist

Society of American Foresters.; Aitkin (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota is seeking an Intermediate Forester to manage forest resources and lead sub-program tasks in the Aitkin area. The role involves fieldwork, data collection, silviculture prescriptions, and coordination with area teams.

Responsibilities include administering timber sales, using GIS and Forest IT systems, and engaging in wildfire prevention and training.

Qualifications

• 3 years (36 months) of forestry work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute 1 year of experience; Associate degree may substitute 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, assign, and analyze Forestry Sub-program tasks.
• Complete annual sub-program accomplishment reporting.
• Interact with sub-program and program staff at multiple levels.
• Visit forest stands, collect data, and develop silviculture prescriptions.
• Administer active timber sales, direct loggers, and scale products.
• Develop silviculture case studies to monitor impacts.
• Use GIS/4Trees to input data, perform analysis, and create maps.
• Engage in wildfire prevention and suppression activities.
• Provide fire training to foresters and firefighters.
• Meet with landowners and approve cost-share requests.
• Participate in outreach events for sustainable forestry and wildfire prevention.

Skills

Dendrology

Plant ID

Forest measurements

Forest ecology

Silviculture

GIS

Aerial photography

NWCG FFT2 (training)

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field

Associate degree in forestry or related field may substitute

Tools

GIS

4Trees

ArcGIS

Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel/SharePoint/Adobe

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota is seeking an Intermediate Forester to manage forest resources and lead sub-program tasks in the Aitkin area. The role involves fieldwork, data collection, silviculture prescriptions, and coordination with area teams.

Responsibilities include administering timber sales, using GIS and Forest IT systems, and engaging in wildfire prevention and training.