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Forester

Employer
Inland Forest Management / F&W Forestry
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Private forest landowner assistance
• Forest management plan preparation
• Timber sale layout and administration
• Tree planting layout and supervision
• Assessing private forestland for forest health and wildfire risk
• Forest inventory
• Prescribed burning and wildfire suppression
• Occasional away-from-home travel required

REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to navigate using cell phone or mapping applications
• Experience using a chainsaw and road clearing
• A background working mechanically on vehicles
• Supervision of personnel experience
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft software programs
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from an accredited school
• Six months field forestry experience
• Knowledgeable about Inland Northwest silviculture
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Wildland fire fighter experience desirable, but not required
• Forest inventory skills desirable, but not required
• High level of physical fitness

Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Sandpoint, ID
Application Deadline:

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