Intermediate Forester - NR Forestry Specialist Int

$54,163 - $78,998/Yr

State of Minnesota - Hill City, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hill City, MN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Intermediate Forester position at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources involves performing professional-level program support work and administering forestry sub-programs at the Area administrative level. The role focuses on managing and protecting forest ecosystems, implementing state land management policies, and providing technical support in various forestry-related areas, including wildfire prevention, forest health, and community forestry. This position requires field assignments and collaboration with other professionals to ensure effective forest management and resource protection.

Responsibilities

• Administer and implement state forest management policies and procedures.
• Manage, develop, and protect complex forest ecosystems.
• Appraise forest resources for harvest and design harvest systems for timber sales.
• Mark timber sale boundaries and administer state timber sales.
• Measure cut forest products and inspect state leases.
• Communicate with the public on forest ecosystem science and department policies.
• Assist non-industrial forest woodland owners with stewardship of their lands.
• Collect and analyze fire weather information for wildfire prevention and suppression.
• Measure inventory plots statewide and provide quality checks for forest resource information.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Science/Management or a closely-related field from an accredited program.
• Two years of forest management experience demonstrating knowledge in forest mensuration, timber sale appraisal, and silviculture practices.
• GIS/GPS skills sufficient to collect data and create maps.
• Human relations skills to assign and monitor work, resolve problems, and conduct training.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in verbal and written formats.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership skills to motivate personnel and obtain program commitment.
• Experience with Wildfire Prevention and Suppression, Cooperative Stand Assessment, and Timber Sale Appraisal.
• Qualifications as an Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) or Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1).
• Current licensures/certificates related to the position, such as CDL or pesticide applicator certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan options
• Professional development opportunities