Employer North Dakota Forest Service Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills The Forest Stewardship Specialist provides technical forest management assistance and support statewide to private forest landowners and partner agency staff through a partnership with USDA Forest Service State, Private, and Tribal Forestry. Work includes the sustainable management of windbreaks and other conservation tree plantings as well as native upland and riparian forests. Duties include both office and field responsibilities and require coordination, policy interpretation and individual initiative to resolve issues as they arise. This position is based in the Walhalla Field Office and requires travel and field work. The Forest Stewardship Specialist works at the direction of the Forest Stewardship Manager to implement the North Dakota Forest Action Plan. Minimum QualificationsFamiliar with tree identification and tree plantingCommunicate concisely and professionally with various audiencesEngage in respectful/professional deliberation and discussionEnter, organize, maintain, analyze, and summarize data using apps and software including GISAble to work without direct supervision, travel, stay overnight and work in semi-remote areasBuild productive relationships and work cooperatively with others within and across boundariesWork outdoors in all types of weather and safely traverse uneven terrainPreferred QualificationsBachelor of Science degree in ForestryRecent work experience in forestry, extension, soils, or conservationExperience using ESRI GIS products Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Walhalla, North Dakota Application Deadline: Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://jobs.forestprod.org/jobs/view/forest-stewardship-specialist/76011284/
