Statewide Forestry Programs Specialist

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a Forestry/Fire management professional to coordinate statewide forest management and protection activities. The role involves planning, prevention, detection, suppression, and logistics for statewide programs, with responsibilities spanning timber cruising, fire line patrols, and program evaluation.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus three years of related experience, with substitutions allowed for advanced study or related work.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and three years of full-time experience in wildland firefighting, fire science/management, natural resource data science, watershed management/hydrology, reforestation, forest management, GIS, urban natural resource management, or related field.
• Substitutions: graduate work may substitute for experience; other related experience may substitute for education year-for-year up to 4 years.
• Must pass physical fitness test and hold Forest Inventory Analysis Certification in some positions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate forest management and protection activities statewide or district-wide.
• Build patrols, timber cruising, boundary inspections, and forest health management tasks.
• Recommend program goals and develop policies for efficient management.
• Maintain relationships with Emergency personnel and state agencies.
• May develop training for statewide program implementation.
• Monitor timber markets and contract compliance; oversee fire or state forest programs.

Skills

Active Learning

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree & 3 yrs experience

Tools

GPS Unit

Fire Line Hand Tools

Safety & Heavy Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee is seeking a Forestry/Fire management professional to coordinate statewide forest management and protection activities. The role involves planning, prevention, detection, suppression, and logistics for statewide programs, with responsibilities spanning timber cruising, fire line patrols, and program evaluation.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus three years of related experience, with substitutions allowed for advanced study or related work.