Forester II (District Forester) - 3599

State of Maine•Ashland, ME

5d•$55,765 - $78,229•Onsite

About The Position

This is professional forestry work involved in promoting informed decisions about Maine's forests to a wide variety of audiences and implementing a service forestry program in an assigned district. As one of 12 MFS District Foresters statewide, you will lead efforts in your district to provide education and assistance to multiple audiences, monitor forest conditions and forest operations, and promote stewardship of Maine’s critical forest resources.

Requirements

A Bachelors’ Degree in Forestry or related field and four (4) years field experience involving inspection and supervision of harvesting operations, surveying, cruising, timber making, and general forest management planning.
Licensed as a Registered Professional Forester from the Maine State Board of Registration for Professional Foresters.

Nice To Haves

Stewardship – demonstrate broad knowledge and appreciation of the many economic, ecological, and social values of Maine’s forests.
Self-motivated – ability to work independently, identify needs, seek additional resources, and initiate new efforts to address emerging issues.
People person – ability to communicate easily, tactfully, and professionally with a wide range of audiences. Comfortable leading presentations and workshops with people of different backgrounds and levels of understanding.
Recorder/reporter – capable of preparing effective reports, assessments, and other documentation in written and electronic formats.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site advice and assistance to landowners, loggers, and foresters about management practices that will enhance the timber, water, wildlife, and recreation resources and values under their care.
Develop and deliver presentations, field tours, and workshops to individuals, students, clubs, other entities, and the public about forests and forestry.
Inspect timber harvest sites for compliance with the state's forest practices and other land use regulations and with Best Management Practices; advise consulting foresters, harvesters, and landowners on how to prevent violations and mitigate existing problems.
Prepare informational materials, reports, and correspondence about forest issues, attend local meetings, answer inquiries, and perform public relations and outreach work to engage with the people of a district.