Timber Management Lands Resource Specialist: Field Impact

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

PERSI retirement benefits

Paid sick, vacation, and parentalleave

Job summary

The Idaho Department of Lands in Boise, ID, is seeking a full-time Lands Resource Specialist – Timber Management to plan, design, and administer timber programs. This role focuses on fieldwork to support timber sale projects and road system design in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities include preparing timber sale projects, administering contracts, and ensuring compliance with state laws. A Bachelor’s degree in forestry and GIS experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing for technical reports and presentations.
• Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce maps and analyze spatial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepares timber sale projects in the field, establishing project boundaries and designing road systems.
• Prepares forest improvement contracts and administers field projects including planting and road maintenance.
• Prepares timber sale and forest management documentation: descriptions, maps, timber cruise data and costs.
• Administers timber sale and forest improvement projects for compliance with objectives, policies, and laws.
• May supervise seasonal personnel and participate in fire suppression and prescribed burns.

Skills

GIS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related discipline

Tools

AcrPro GIS platforms

Job description

The Idaho Department of Lands in Boise, ID, is seeking a full-time Lands Resource Specialist – Timber Management to plan, design, and administer timber programs. This role focuses on fieldwork to support timber sale projects and road system design in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities include preparing timber sale projects, administering contracts, and ensuring compliance with state laws. A Bachelor’s degree in forestry and GIS experience are preferred for this role.