Community Resource Forester

The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD), is seeking a Community Resource Forester to provide statewide technical assistance, training, educational resources, and support to communities, organizations, and Wyoming citizens on forest management issues and topics. The Community Resource Forester also assists with the administration of grants and special projects. 

This position is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Cheyenne is a full-service community home to over 60,000 residents. Cheyenne is near four-season outdoor recreation areas, including the Snowy Range and the Medicine Bow National Forest, and home to world-class rock climbing at Vedauwoo. In addition, the location provides convenient access to the Colorado Front Range communities, including Fort Collins and Denver, and Denver International Airport. Wyoming is one of only seven states with no state income tax.

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

-Provides direction and assistance for conservation education through Wyoming Project Learning Tree and other educational programs and organizations.

-Coordinates the Wyoming Champion Tree Program, including maintaining the Wyoming Big Tree Register, receiving and approving nominations, and corresponding with the national Big Tree Register program.

-Assists with Tree City USA certification program and attends and presents Tree City awards at Arbor Day celebrations in communities.

-Assists in coordination of the Community Tree Managers Focus Group and green industry events. 

-Works with field staff and program managers with field day coordination statewide on an annual basis.

-Conducts native and exotic insect disease surveys.

-Assists with the administration of sub-grants and with the completion of special grant-funded projects.

-Works with the national Firewise program and Wyoming communities in coordination with the Fuels program.

-Participates in all the major programs within the division, including Forest Stewardship, Urban and Community Forestry, Forest Health, and the Fuels program. 

-Provides written and electronic documents, brochures, newsletters, reports, website and social media updates, press releases, and other resources for field staff, cooperators and constituents, and news media.