Silviculture Forester: Closes 08/12/2026

Duties

• Oversees all silviculture and forest development activities including:
• Formulates silviculture prescriptions for all logging and stand conversion units, all forest development projects, and all plantation maintenance projects.
• Covers stand examinations and stocking surveys.
• Coordinates reforestation and plantation maintenance activities, including: seed and seedling acquisition, transportation and storage, planting, interplanting, slashing, firetrailing, animal damage prevention and control, vegetation management, prescribed burning, and precommercial thinning.
• Maintains silvicultural records for all units.
• Develops environmental assessments for all silviculture and forest development projects not covered by timber sale environmental assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management or Forest Science and two years’ experience in the practice of forestry.
• Knowledge Of Western Oregon silviculture, including silvics, dendrology, reforestation, timber stand improvement, prescribed burning, vegetation management and forest economics.
• Contract administration, including timber sale and silvicultural contracts.
• Preparation of environmental compliance documents, including a thorough understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its procedural requirements.
• Current principles, practices and techniques of western Oregon forestry.
• Environmental and climate influences that impact tribal communities.
• Experience In Computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
• Technical writing and editing skills with the ability to apply those skills to a wide variety of projects.
• Ability To Ascend and descend steep slopes; be willing to work in heavy brush, inclement weather and smoky conditions in all seasons of the year.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of people.
• Use good judgment in exercising independent action.
• Work independently toward broad objectives and be self-motivated to accomplish them.
• Absorb and implement new information quickly.
• Assist the Siletz Tribal Council in formulating plans to ensure the preservation of its natural resources in perpetuity.