Deadline: Tue, 11/01/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Idaho Department of Lands Job Field: Forestry GIS/Technology Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Idaho Location Detail: Orofino and Craigmot Job Description: The Department of Lands has an opening for a temporary benefited Lands Resource Specialist (LRS) - Private Forestry position in the Maggie Creek and Clearwater areas. This position is not a permanent Idaho Department of Lands position. Referred lists will be pulled periodically. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you will be considered for this position. This job announcement will be closed if the position is filled prior to the closing date. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Responsibilities: Provides technical assistance to private landowners and agencies in all aspects of forestry Conducts inspections on logging operations for compliance with the Idaho Forest Practices Act (FPA) Prescribes corrective action to be taken to bring non-compliance logging operations into compliance Provides information and technical assistance to private landowners on cost share programs Conducts presentations, lectures and discussions with loggers, landowners and students Represents IDL on committees and at public meetings Participates in wildfire suppression response as needed Working as a member of a team to reach common goals Qualifications: Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding desired minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. Experience: Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience through technical reports, business correspondence, and oral presentations Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce maps and analyze spatial data Some Knowledge of: State and federal laws, rules and regulations in relation to natural resource management activities Methods used to evaluate projects and/or data, analyzing alternatives, and making recommendations Public land survey legal descriptions, aerial photos and topographic and property ownership maps Financial analysis methods used to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions or proposals to choose the most appropriate one Forest management principles: Silviculture principles Forest mensuration Dendrology Forest harvest methods Soils Forest engineering principles (road design and construction) Writing and reviewing forest management plans Forestry best management practices (BMPs) and processes for conducting field inspections, compliance reporting, and implementing corrective action Idaho Forest Practices Act and associated administrative rules Forest entomology and forest pathology Other: Possession of a valid driver's license SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Desirable Qualifications: Experience: Experience as a forester overseeing timber sale layout and administration Experience with a variety of timber harvesting systems Experience identifying and determining best management options to address forest insect and disease outbreaks Experience providing technical forestry information to a wide variety of audiences Experience in federal grant and cost-share programs Some Knowledge: Interpreting and understanding timber markets Using and managing databases Timber cruising Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Possession of: Associate's degree or higher in Forestry or a Natural Resource field Miscellaneous: Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263. Veterans' Preference: Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Please contact the IDL careers at careers@idl.idaho.gov for questions regarding the application process. About IDL Become part of an organization where you will work with dedicated people who are committed and skilled in managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) believes in its employees and values stewardship, service, accountability and cohesiveness. Our goals emphasize our people and processes, financial stewardship, and customer focus. We strive for a culture in which leadership equips, entrusts and expects employees to make decisions in fulfillment of our mission. View our Strategic Plan here . Under the direction of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners, IDL manages more than 2.4 million acres of state endowment trust land under a constitutional mandate to produce maximum long-term financial returns for public schools and several other State of Idaho institutions. Leases and other contracts are used to authorize revenue generating activities such as timber harvest, grazing, farming, mining, commercial use, residential use, and conservation in a prudent and sustainable manner. Managing endowment trust lands is only part of our story. We also protect public resources such as water quality, fish, wildlife habitat, and recreation on public trust lands, and ensure the protection of water quality and other resources by overseeing forestry and mining practices across all ownerships in the state. We also work to reclaim abandoned mines in Idaho. One of our most important resource protection responsibilities is fire prevention and suppression. We also provide assistance to landowners to manage their forest lands, work with communities to plant trees in urban settings, help keep working forests working through the Forest Legacy Program, and work with many partners to promote healthy forests on a landscape level. IDL also is the administrative arm of the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Salary: $20.41 hourly Benefits: https://ogi.idaho.gov/benefits-plans/ How to Apply: Please follow this link to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/idaho/jobs/3717067/temporary-lands-resource-specialist-private-forestry?keywords=Lands%20Resource%20Specialist%20&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
