Forester

This is a fulltime position to provide professional forest management on lands administered by the County Land Department. Typical duties include: forest regeneration, timber stand improvement, harvest management including timber sale preparation and administration, forest inventory and other responsibilities as assigned by the Land Commissioner. Applicants must be able to fulfill the following requirements: Education equivalent to a four-year degree in Forestry from a SAF accredited forestry program, and forestry experience relative to the job duties. The preferred applicant should possess a working knowledge of forest management, silviculture, wildlife management, principles of basic surveying, reforestation techniques, aerial photo interpretation, dendrology, forest insects and diseases, soil characteristics, practical computer knowledge and relative experience with GIS.

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