Service Forester I: Forest Management & Emergency Response

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Forest Service, a division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, seeks a Service Forester to provide professional oversight in forest management across multiple counties. Duties include data collection, plan writing, and coordination with foresters and agencies.

Travel and readiness during fire seasons are required. Experience in forestry data analysis and environmental compliance, plus strong communication skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in forestry from SAF-accredited program or equivalent
• Must obtain Forester registration within two years of employment
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Pre-employment requirements include drug testing and DMV/ USDOT considerations as applicable

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze forest data to provide technical advice to landowners
• Write management plans for non-industrial private forest landowners
• Interact with consulting foresters and other land managers for forestry-related guidance
• Conduct environmental compliance inspections for forestry regulations
• Respond to emergencies such as wildfires and natural disasters

Skills

Forest management

Data analysis

MS Office

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry (SAF accredited)

Forester registration eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The North Carolina Forest Service, a division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, seeks a Service Forester to provide professional oversight in forest management across multiple counties. Duties include data collection, plan writing, and coordination with foresters and agencies.

Travel and readiness during fire seasons are required. Experience in forestry data analysis and environmental compliance, plus strong communication skills, are essential.