Forester

This is a highly technical position responsible for a variety of forestry related programs on John M. Bethea State Forest.  The incumbent must deal with Forestry and environmental issues affecting both the public and state owned forest land.

Provides technical forestry assistance on John M. Bethea State Forest in the management of timberlands for maximum profits and sustained yield as well as balancing environmental concerns; provides timber marking and volume estimation, and the sale of forest products; provides technical assistance in planning for multiple use of the forest and ensures that ecosystem management is practiced; prepares stands for direct seedling or contract planting; helps to prepare contracts for all silvicultural operations and oversees tthese operations while in progress to ensure contractor compliance. This position may be required to assist with Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) work.