State Lands Forester III

About the role

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is recruiting for a State Lands Forester in the Barre District. This position involves managing 103,000 acres of public land through forest and land stewardship projects, including forest management, recreation management, wildlife habitat management, planning, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forest resource inventory, assessment, and management, including timber sale preparation and administration
• Implement forest road maintenance and rehabilitation projects
• Conduct invasive plant management, timber stand improvement, and habitat management projects
• Contribute to long-range management planning and recreation project planning and management in the district
• Develop and oversee contracts and provide day-to-day direction to seasonal staff

Requirements

• Applicable and transferrable knowledge or skills in forestry, forest management, forest ecology, forest-based recreation, GIS, effective communication, project management, and developing strong working relationships
• Willingness to travel within the state and use a personal vehicle
• Ability to operate a chainsaw and obtain a Vermont Pesticide Applicator's License (Category 2)
• Current State of Vermont Forester License required for this position

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in forestry, natural resources, biological or earth science, or wildlife management AND four (4) years or more of experience in forestry, natural resources management, biological or earth science, or wildlife management, or an environmental field
• Bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources, biological or earth science, or wildlife management AND two (2) years or more of experience in forestry, natural resources management, biological or earth science, wildlife management or an environmental field
• Master's degree or higher in forestry, natural resources, biological or earth science, or wildlife management AND one (1) year or more of experience in forestry, natural resources management, biological or earth science, wildlife management, or an environmental field
• One (1) year or more as Forestry Professional II with the State of Vermont
• Licensed as forester by the State of Vermont

Skills

Applicable and transferrable knowledge or skills in forestry, forest management, forest ecology, forest-based recreation, GIS, effective communication, project management, and developing strong working relationships.

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