Employer Texas A&M Forest Service Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Major/essential duties of job: The Forester will serve as a forest survey crew leader and be responsible for the survey program in the assigned region. They will investigate land ownership in the tax office, contact landowners, locate field plots, collect and transmit forest survey data and meet production goals. They will also assist with local and statewide emergency response incidents.Occasional duties: The forester must perform related duties when required and is encouraged to be involved with local community and professional activities not specifically related to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Work experience and skills required: Strong dendrology and vegetation inventory knowledge preferred. Must have communication, organization, and documentation skills.Educational qualifications/training required: Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry with emphasis forest management or closely related course of study from a SAF Accredited Forestry Degree Program.Working Conditions: Outdoor fieldwork. Job requires exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain, and temperature extremes. It requires walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching, kneeling, lifting and carrying heavy objects. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Lufkin, TX Salary: $54,000/year min. + benefits with $2,000/year increase after completion of training criteria Application Deadline: Fri, 04/18/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/jobs/