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Forester

Employer
Ohio DNR
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Service Forester within the Division of Forestry, headquartered in Scioto County. The address is 13291 U.S. 52, West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663-8906.  To learn more about the Division of Forestry please visit Division of Forestry | Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ohiodnr.gov).

What you will do…

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    • Serve as Service Forester & provide technical forestry assistance to private landowners;
    • Provide assistance to landowners & inspect forestry land to determine eligibility for classification under Ohio Forest Tax Law;
    • Perform public relations duties, promoting interest, activity, & understanding in forest conservation;
    • Assist in the division's mission to promote and apply management for the sustainable use and protection of Ohio’s private and public forest lands;
    • Starting hourly pay of $24.66/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $32.08/hr.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in forestry or related field of study; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in operation of computer software programs; valid driver's license. -Or 12 mos. exp. as Forestry Technician, 22321. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

AND

Professional consulting forester credential per Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 1501:3-10-01;   See details at this link - OFTL Professional Forester Requirements.
 

Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
West Portsmouth, Ohio
Application Deadline:

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