Deadline: Fri, 05/05/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Job Field: Forestry Water and Soil Resources Job Type: Full Time Location: Connecticut Location Detail: Stafford Job Description: Examines and compiles data on and evaluates forest areas in regard to most effective use and maintenance considering such factors as the care and cultivation of forest trees and forest land management including but not limited to economic factors, fire protection, access, recreation and effects on soil, wildlife and fish; writes and implements comprehensive land management plans, providing recommendations for timber and fuelwood harvesting, planting, pruning, building of access roads and waterholes, tax benefits, legal requirements and marketing; leads and/or coordinates timber cutting, fuel wood harvesting, road building and other activities on state lands assuring that procedures and requirements are followed by those involved; develops estimates, bids and contract specifications for timber, cord wood sale and other projects; maintains records, accounts for monies collected and reports on transaction; may assist and advise private owners and towns in various technical aspects of forestry and land management; may prepare reports, write correspondence, write or assist in writing educational or informative materials; may speak before interested groups regarding various aspects of forest management and conduct educational tours; may lead and perform boundary marking; may lead and assist in fire prevention and control activities; may be required to assist other states or federal agencies on emergency assignments; performs related duties as required. Additionally, Forester 1 will perform miscellaneous administrative duties including using computers to write reports, manage database, and perform GIS analysis and responds to correspondence & inquiries either written or verbally. State land foresters provide recommendation to the state lands management supervisor & staff on assessment of projects to improve efficiency, administers timber sales contracts to ensuring contractor compliance with all terms, conditions, and payments schedules. Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of silviculture and forest resource management, silvics, forest mensuration, aerial photogrammetry, forest products marketing and utilization, forest surveys and type mapping, forest recreation, forest insects and diseases; some knowledge of forest fire prevention and control; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret laws and regulations pertaining to forest lands and related resources; ability to develop short and long range forest management plans; some supervisory ability; ability to utilize computer software. Six (6) years of experience performing technical analysis in forest management. Forest management is defined as professional level forestry work requiring a knowledge of such scientific fields as dendrology, silvics and silviculture, engineering, forest economics, forest influences, and forest pathology and entomology and the application of their principles to the production of goods and services. Experience in the application of principles and practices of dendrology, silvics, silviculture, forest mensuration and private or public forest land management; Experience designing and conducting forest inventory and analysis; Experience developing and implementing forest management plans; Experience applying forest economics, forest pathology and forest entomology concepts to the production of goods and services derived from forest management; Experience planning, timber marking, applying Best Management Practices to roads and skid trails in accordance with DEEP’s Best Management Practices for water quality while harvesting forest products; Experience supervising commercial silvicultural forestry operations; Experience applying written and oral communication to convey the principles and practices of climate science, forest ecology, forest health and resilience, carbon forestry or forest management prescriptions; Experience working independently and with others to develop, implement and achieve project goals; Experience developing and implementing adult education or outreach workshops; Experience utilizing computer software, forestry and natural resource management phone apps, geographic information systems, and electronic field data collection. Salary: $63,324 - $91,446/year Benefits: The chance to work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule; Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal); Excellent health, dental and supplemental benefits; A comprehensive retirement plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV). How to Apply: Please Visit Job Opening: Environmental Protection Forester 1 (35 Hour) - Department of Administrative Services (jobapscloud.com)
