Employer Vermont Department of Forest Parks and Recreation Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Great opportunity to support active forest management in Vermont's forests/ This position will focus primarily on timber sale preparation, with some responsibilities in silviculture and timber stand improvement on federal and state lands. Major duties will include:• Interpret complex silvicultural prescriptions and marking guidelines to designate timber for harvest• Cruise timber to estimate volume and value using a variety of cruising methods and forest mensuration equipment• Locate and map timber sale boundaries with GPS considering factors such as transportation system, topography, fuels management, silvicultural objectives, wildlife needs, stream protection and other resource considerations.• Forest data collection, forest inventory and support for reforestation activities including stocking surveys, seed collection, and plantation survival surveys • May performs other multifunctional work as assigned including, but not limited to, timber sale administration, recreation, wildlife, and fire management. Requirements for this position include:• Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of forestry and other natural resources disciplines. • Considerable knowledge of forest tree species and forest vegetation common to Vermont.• Knowledge of forest ecosystem management principles and practices.• Awareness of forest road and trail construction and maintenance techniques.• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.• Skills in using basic computer software.• Skills in gathering and analyzing technical forestry data.• Skills in the application of Geographic Information Systems software and other mapping tools including Global Positioning Systems are preferred. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Part Time Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Rochester, VT Salary: $21.32 per hour Job Benefits: Housing may be possible, Transportation from office to job sites is provided Application Deadline: Sun, 03/30/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://careers.vermont.gov/job/Rochester-Forestry-Specialist-II-Temporary-VT-0…
