What You Will Be Doing
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is recruiting for the Alaska State Forester position. This position offers an excellent opportunity to lead and shape forestry and fire management across Alaska. The successful candidate will work closely with state and federal land management agencies, state and federal legislators, the Board of Forestry, landowners, communities, and the general public to promote sound, professional management of Alaska’s forests. The State Forester serves as the Director of the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and provides policy direction and oversight for statewide programs in wildland fire management, forest management, forest practices, and cooperative forestry. The State Forester is a partially exempt position.

Mission and Culture
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection supports forest resource management on 20 million acres and fire protection services and management on 150 million acres. The State Forester leads the Division in responsible, professional, and effective implementation of its statutory authorities. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s mission is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska forests.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is a mission-driven organization, supporting a variety of programs from initial attack of wildfires and complex incident management in the wildland-urban interface to forest inventory across Alaska and old growth timber harvest in temperate rainforests. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a diverse group of dedicated working professionals across the landscape of Alaska.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
The duty station may be in Fairbanks or Anchorage, Alaska

Who We Are Looking For
Applicants should have strong experience and skills in managing timber and forest resources, wildland fire, personnel, and budgets; leadership of an organization with offices in remote areas; and written and oral communications. Applicants should understand state and local government processes and public process, work well with the state legislature and diverse interests and organizations, and show enthusiasm for forestry in Alaska.

1. A bachelor's or higher degree in forest management and at least three years of field experience in forestry or 
2. At least 8 years of professional work experience as a forester.

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Three professional references.

• Valid driver’s license.

• This position may frequently travel for meetings and fire-related activities within Alaska and the Lower 48.

For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following: