Timber Sales Forester & Field GIS Lead

State of Minnesota; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources is seeking an Intermediate Forester - Timber Program Assistant in Cloquet, MN. This role focuses on timber sale planning, design, and administration within the Area Timber Sales sub-program, with field work across forestry programs.

Responsibilities include data collection, map creation using GIS, permit documentation, and ensuring compliance with BMPs and forest guidelines. Occasional travel and a day shift are expected.

Qualifications

• 3 years (36 months) of forestry work experience.
• Knowledge of dendrology, plant ID, and forest measurements sufficient to collect forest inventory, regeneration data, and native plant community data.
• Knowledge of forest economics, mensuration, and harvest systems sufficient to design, appraise, administer, and scale timber sales.
• Knowledge of forest ecology and silviculture techniques sufficient to prescribe reforestation, tree release, and stand improvement activities.
• Ability to use GIS, aerial photography, and surveys for mapping and data collection.
• Ability to earn National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) basic firefighter qualification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, assign, and analyze Forestry Sub-program tasks within the Area, with primary responsibility for assisting in the delivery of the Area Timber Sales sub-program.
• Assist with the planning, design, cruising, appraisal, and establishment of timber sales to meet the Area's annual timber sale targets, including field layout, boundary marking, volume estimation, and product specifications.
• Prepare timber sale permit documents, sale maps, and associated records; participate in pre-sale meetings with permit holders and operators; and maintain accurate, up-to-date timber sale files.
• Administer active timber sales, conduct sale inspections, provide direction or corrective action to loggers, and scale cut forest products.
• Monitor timber sale compliance with permit conditions, water quality BMPs, and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Site-Level Forest Management Guidelines, and complete sale closeout inspections.

Job description

The State of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources is seeking an Intermediate Forester - Timber Program Assistant in Cloquet, MN. This role focuses on timber sale planning, design, and administration within the Area Timber Sales sub-program, with field work across forestry programs.

Responsibilities include data collection, map creation using GIS, permit documentation, and ensuring compliance with BMPs and forest guidelines. Occasional travel and a day shift are expected.