Deadline: Tue, 07/30/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Texas A&M Forest Service Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Texas Location Detail: La Grange, TX Job Description: Essential Duties: The position will serve as a forest survey crew leader and be responsible for the survey program in the assigned region. Investigate land ownership in the tax office, contact landowners, locate field plots, collect and transmit forest survey data and meet production goals. Assist with local and statewide emergency response incidents. Occasional Duties: The position 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 Environment: Outdoor field work. 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. Qualifications: Required work experience and skills: Educational qualifications/training required: Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource field (ex. Forestry, Range Science, Natural Resource Management...) Strong dendrology and vegetation inventory knowledge preferred. Must have communication, organization, and documentation skills. Must have valid Texas driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment, with record within Agency standards. Must be able to work overtime, with some overnight travel. Salary: $51,000/year min. + benefits with $2,000/year increase after completion of training criteria. How to Apply: Submit application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts at: https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/jobs/ Contact Person: Chris Brown Phone: (979) 458-6630 Email: cbrown@tfs.tamu.edu
