Assistant District Forester

The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division, seeks an Assistant District Forester in Riverton or Lander, Wyoming. Bring your knowledge, skills, and career with you to become a part of the Wyoming State Forestry Division.

The Assistant District Forester will work under the direction of the District Forester to implement the management and protection of the State Trust Land forest resources in a five-county district. The position will also assist with implementing an annual district work plan in accordance with a strategic plan and Wyoming's Forest Action Plan. The Assistant District Forester manages State Trust Land forest resources, provides cooperative wildland fire protection and suppression, and delivers rural and urban forestry assistance programs to local governments and private landowners which include the writing of Forest Stewardship, fuels mitigation, forest practice, forest health, urban forestry plans, and other technical forestry advice. They also conduct educational programs on forestry topics for landowners and schoolchildren.

Lander is the county seat of Fremont County and is located at 5,358 feet above sea level, with a summertime average high temperature of 87 degrees and average low temperature of 46 degrees, winter high temperatures average 32 degrees while low temperatures dip to 9 degrees on average. Lander receives an average of 11 inches of rainfall and 58 inches of snowfall annually. Lander has a population of 7551 people and is nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Range. Lander is known for its recreational opportunities, entertainment, relaxation, scenic beauty, and business opportunities. Sinks Canyon State Park is within seven miles of Lander offering beautiful scenery and the mystery of seeing a river disappear into the side of the mountain. Historic South Pass City and Atlantic City, located 30 miles to the south of Lander provides historical context about the late 1800s and the gold rush. The Shoshone National Forest provides ample outdoor recreation opportunities. Lander has many art galleries, unique shops, restaurants, and festivals available throughout the year.

Riverton is located within the boundaries of the Wind River Reservation and has a strong history as a meeting place, giving it the nickname the Rendezvous City. This is where the mountain men, trappers, loggers, and miners as well as Native Americans met to trade, congregate, and catch up with news from other areas. The Big and Little Wind Rivers even converge here. Today the mountain man's tradition and skills are alive and well in the form of reenactments and festivals. Riverton boasts the same climate as Lander but has a population of 10,619 people. The Wind River Range and Shoshone National Forest are well within striking distance of Riverton and the town offers larger national chain stores as well as local businesses.

Come and enjoy all this beautiful area has to offer, along with the opportunity to work in the diverse ecosystems located within the district boundary.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-8570 / ryan.scheer2@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

-Assists the District Forester with the preparation of the annual work plan, goals, and targets.

-Provides technical forestry expertise to achieve objectives in state land forest management, community forestry, forest health, and private landowner/cooperator assistance.

-Participates in fire prevention, suppression, agency representative duties, and fuel management activities in cooperation with local, county, state, and federal entities.

-Performs professional-level forestry work, including silviculture, timber sale preparation, and administration, service contract preparation and administration, inventory, forest health, management planning, private landowner assistance, fuels management, and community forestry.

-Administers timber sale and service contracts.

-Conducts conservation education presentations for schools and other organizations.

-Maintains vehicles, UTVs/ATVs, trailers, facilities, and field equipment.