The Forester position works under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager. The position is an integral part of the land management program and the resource protection program. The position is assigned responsibility for managing the land base for obtaining maximum desired benefits. This entails assessing, coordinating, and integrating varied uses, including recreation, timber production, Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) work, wildlife habitat, land exchanges, acquisitions, and disposals, mineral, oil and gas leases, and other activities related to the proper use of state land. The position interacts with private landowners when preparing timber sales bordering private lands, securing access through private lands, land use permits, and during land exchanges or easements. The position works extensively with the public in a variety of activities including administering timber contracts with companies, answering public inquiries and complaints and making presentations to groups. Independent judgment and human resource skills are needed to work with co-workers and the public. Technical skills required include knowledge of silviculture, forest regeneration, contract administration, data management, and Geographic Information and Global Positioning Systems (GIS/GPS). Computerized mapping, data management, and longer-range planning and analysis are frequently required of the position.
Position Description
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in forestry.
Experience
Forester 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Forester 10
One year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of forestlands equivalent to a Forester 9.
Forester P11
Two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of forestlands, including one year equivalent to a Forester 10.
Alternate Education And Experience
A bachelor's degree in a field of natural resources with not less than 24 semester (36 term) credits in forestry related courses.
Additional Requirements And Information
Please complete the following written exercise and attach to your application:
Written Exercise
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FORESTER_12195_7.pdf
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
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