Forester (Fire & Land Mgmt) - 20051205

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Fire/Land Management Forester within the Division of Forestry, headquartered in Ashland County. The address is 945 ODNR Mohican Road 60, Perrysville, Ohio 44864. To learn more about the Division of Forestry, please visit Division of Forestry | Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ohiodnr.gov).

What You Will Do…

• Serves as land management forester & develops & maintains multiple use resource management plans;
• Assists with the implementation of the Division’s prescribed fire management program;
• Collections & analyzes data related to statewide Federal Excess Personal Property Program;
• Prepares timber sales & performs public relations duties;
• Assists in the division's mission to promote & apply management for the sustainable use & protection of Ohio’s private & public forest lands.

Pay & Benefits

Starting hourly pay of $26.54/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $34.53/hr. There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in forestry or related field of study;
• 12 months training or 12 months experience in public relations;
• 12 months training or 12 months experience in operation of computer software programs;
• valid driver's license.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Forestry Technician, 22321.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Forestry;
• Natural Resources;
• Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail, Decision Making.

Agency Contact Name and Information

Affected by this job opening? Please contact Abbie Hanners or Dana Smith at hr@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6981.

Unposting Date

Jul 23, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County-Ashland

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8-5 subject to change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Agency Overview

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all! Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!