Seasonal GNA Project Forester

The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD), is seeking a Seasonal Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project Forester in Buffalo, Wyoming, to implement forest management projects on US Forest Service (USFS) lands in cooperation with the Big Horn National Forest. This position will be responsible for forest management project planning, preparation, and administration. The GNA Project Forester will work directly with USFS partners to identify projects and make recommendations about feasibility and implementation.

Plans forest product sales based on factors such as harvestable timber, operability, access, and other natural resource considerations.

Prepares and writes detailed project plans.

Assists USFS personnel in identifying priority treatment areas conducts environmental analyses and provides written recommendations.

Assists in establishing long-term forest management goals and objectives related to forest management activities.

Prepares forest product sales, including property boundary determination, harvest unit layout, road design and layout, marking, cruising, volume determination, appraisal, and advertising.

Prepares forest product sales and timber stand improvement project contracts and maps.

Ensures agency policies and procedures are followed throughout the presale process.

Administers forest product sale contracts to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project goals.

Monitors the progression of harvesting operations and ensures best management practices are being followed.

Maintains the record of volume removed, payments, and account status.

Makes recommendations regarding contract modifications or extensions for harvesting operations.

Implements forest management projects such as timber stand improvement from project planning through preparation and contract administration.

Coordinates with local, state, and federal partners in advancing forest management in the area.

Knowledge of forestry principles and practices, forest ecology, fire behavior and ecology, silvicultural treatments and methodology, timber management, harvesting systems, forest products industry, surveying, and timber cruising techniques.

Knowledge and experience using computers and software commonly used in professional land management, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of ArcGIS and GPS devices and the ability to collect, display, and manage spatial data.

Skills in effective oral and written communication and the ability to use various techniques to tailor the transmission of information to specific audiences.

Skills in organizing work in a clear and easy-to-follow manner that command attention and achieve desired results.

Ability to understand, organize, and analyze what one sees/hears to decide what to think and respond to a message.

Ability to assess the organization and its services from the customer's perspective to improve service delivery.

Ability to recognize adverse customer reactions and develop better alternatives.

Ability to apply logic and complex layers of rules to analyze and categorize complicated information.

Ability to see relationships between information in varied forms and from varied sources.

Ability to weigh each option's pros and cons before making a decision and moving forward, explaining the rationale for decisions.

Ability to create opportunities or minimize potential problems by anticipating and preparing for these in advance.

Ability to see when analysis and discussion have served their purpose and move to action.

Ability to make reasonable estimates of resource needs to achieve goals or complete projects.

Ability to use sound methods to plan and track work, appointments, and commitments, evaluate progress on tasks and adjust work as needed.

Ability to integrate ideas and needs of others in developing strategies to achieve goals.

Ability to address issues openly, constructively, and professionally.