Forester 2/3 Resource Forester Southern Southeast Area (PCN 10-9852)
About The Position
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 2/3 in one of the following Alaska locations: Ketchikan, Craig, Klawock, or Thorne Bay. This position supports the Area Forester in managing forest resources, including developing commercial timber sales by planning and implementing sale layouts, conducting timber cruising, and administering sales. The position works alone and in small teams in remote and rural forests. Resource support work in this position also includes sales administration; the forester is expected to document sale activity professionally, provide direction, and influence timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the State's interests. Part of the position’s time may also be devoted to administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The position will spend time in the office planning fieldwork, processing gathered information, and communicating subject matter in written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues. The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship Agreements, and the application of up-to-date best management practices across all commercial forests.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.
- For Forester 2: One year of professional entry-level forestry experience (or three years of journey-level technical experience in fire or forest resources management).
- For Forester 3: One year of professional journey-level experience in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field.
- Closely related curricula and work experience include fields such as geosciences, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, soils, hydrology, wildlife habitat management, forest engineering, remote sensing, vegetation classification, natural resource bio-metrics, and wildland fire control.
- One year of work experience equals 12 months of seasonal work.
- Positions may require travel both in and out-of-state for fire suppression assignments
- May be on stand-by or recall status during the fire season
- May be assigned work in and out of the area that requires the absence from the duty station for 14 to 21 days
- May fly in small fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and handle hazardous materials
- Most positions require "Red Card" qualification under the Incident Command System.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Nice To Haves
- Current NWCG red card (if you have one)
Responsibilities
- Developing commercial timber sales by planning and implementing sale layouts
- Conducting timber cruising
- Administering timber sales
- Documenting sale activity professionally
- Providing direction and influencing timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the State's interests
- Administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land
- Planning fieldwork
- Processing gathered information
- Communicating subject matter in written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues
Benefits
- Exposure to Alaska's unique physical and cultural environment
- Opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and develop new approaches in contemporary forest management
- Multiple options for long-term growth and advancement in both the resources and fire programs
- Career-long training and innovation
- Blocks of time off to enjoy the location’s outdoor opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
