Deadline: Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Job Field: Forestry Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Wisconsin Location Detail: Statewide Job Description: The Forest Products Specialist provides excellent customer service and face-to-face interactions with members of Wisconsin’s forest products industry to foster job growth, job retention, and industry expansion. We are recruiting for a position to provide statewide expertise and direct industry support across 20 counties in West Central and Northwestern Wisconsin. Preferred locations may include the following cities: Ashland, Baldwin, Black River Falls, Cumberland, Eau Claire, Hayward, Ladysmith, Neillsville, Spooner, Superior and Wisconsin Rapids. Other existing DNR facilities in Wisconsin may be considered based on the business case presented, space availability and management approval. This position develops detailed knowledge of the forest resource and forest products industry in Wisconsin and is a key internal and external consultant for staff, leadership, inter-divisional teams, and partner groups. This position maintains cutting-edge knowledge and expertise by staying abreast of current research and maintaining an effective professional network. The customer base for this position is Wisconsin forest businesses, state agencies, economic development and industry trade organizations, Division staff, as well as colleagues throughout the Department and corresponding programs in the US Forest Service and other states. The Forest Products Specialist provides statewide technical assistance and technology transfer expertise to a variety of stakeholders, including businesses as well as internal and external customers, to support and grow Wisconsin’s forest products industry in the assigned program areas. Program areas include forest products utilization and marketing support; domestic, international, and emerging forest products market and business development; manufacturing process improvement; carbon markets; renewable energy and woody biomass; impacts of invasive species related to wood markets; and related policy development on emerging issues. Areas of program expertise evolve with emerging issues in forest products. Qualifications: Applicants must possess both of the following required qualifications to be eligible for this position: Experience in the forest products industry, including at least one of the following areas: Marketing Forest utilization Business development Forest products manufacturing Biomass energy Forest carbon (other than marketing) Experience related to business management, including at least one of the following areas: Conducting feasibility studies Developing business plans Establishing supply chain or distribution strategies Assessing process or quality improvement Developing or presenting training programs to businesses or organizations Best-qualified candidates will also possess the following preferred qualifications: Broad experience in the forest products industry and/or business management, including more than one of the areas listed in each section above. Experience providing consultation services to external organizations Experience developing policies Advanced degree (beyond bachelor’s degree) related to bio materials, forest products, forestry, or business management It’s critically important that your application materials clearly describe your education and experience related to the stated criteria so that the job experts who will evaluate your application materials are able to make an accurate judgment regarding your qualifications. When possible, use specific examples to clearly demonstrate the extent of your expertise. Applicants who do not possess or clearly identify the required qualifications will be ineligible to continue in the selection process. How to Apply: Visit www.wisc.jobs, search job ID 7315
