Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician

The Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician manages and advances conservation programs, plans, and methods for small to medium scale geographic areas. The Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician (CF) provides technical leadership and support to the Alabama business unit and implements partnership plans on US Fish and Wildlife Refuges, preserve management programs, and stewardship. The Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician addresses critical threats to natural systems and individual species, fosters cross-site learning among conservation community, and supplies conservation planning teams with site or landscape level information relevant to the planning and restoration process. The Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician implements conservation strategies in a partnership with US Fish and Wildlife Service and a variety of strategies to secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities. The Conservation Forester/Forestry Technician coordinates multiple projects, sets deadlines and manages completion. Activities include timber sale prep and contractor management, invasive species inventory and control, prescribed fire, and detailed reporting to partners. May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. This position will primarily work in Bibb and Calhoun counties, a central Alabama location is preferred. This position is currently operating under a two-year agreement between The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service with the opportunity to extend provided desired outcomes and adequate funding. Compensation based on experience.