What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Seasonal Forestry Assistant - Forest Legacy Program Clinton, MA position at DCR - Urban Parks & Recreation?
Seasonal Forestry Assistant - Forest Legacy Program
Clinton, MA
05/04/25 thru 10/18/25
Department of Conservation & Recreation, Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry, Forest Legacy Program
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for the position of Forestry Assistant within the Forest Legacy Program.
About the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. DCR is a dynamic agency and is one of the largest park systems in the nation. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails and parkways.
About Conservation and Resource Stewardship:
DCR places are special. It starts with the conservation and stewardship of our Commonwealth’s unique and significant landscapes. Outdoor recreation invites all to experience these resources and see what makes Massachusetts special. It is the purpose of the Conservation and Resource Stewardship team to ensure these lands are available for future generations. It is our passion to create a sense of place at DCR that will foster a culture of stewardship.
About the Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry:
The Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry offers programs to promote, protect and enhance healthy and diverse wooded and urban forests throughout our Commonwealth including grant opportunities for urban forestry and volunteer fire assistance, staff assistance to municipalities for fire control, consulting forestry and forest stewardship for private lands, oversight of forest health issues including insect and disease control and storm related response, regulatory guidance on timber harvests as well as forest management and timber sales on state lands.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
- Conducting detailed field inspections of CRs and meeting with CR landowners as needed.
- Documenting existing conditions on CRs using photography, GPS technology, and thorough notes.
- Preparing detailed monitoring reports based on field inspections as needed.
- Using geographic information systems software (ArcGIS) to develop maps of CRs as needed.
- Maintaining various logs and records, including Forest Legacy Information System (FLIS) data entrees and updates.
- Working cooperatively with other Land Acquisition and Stewardship Staff on a variety of projects as needed.
- Communicating with Conservation Commissions and Land Trusts who monitor Forest Legacy Program CRs.
- Other related duties for the Bureau of Forestry as required.
Special Requirements: None.
Experience using hand-held GPS devices and digital cameras.
Ability to read and understand topographic maps, assessor plans, and survey plans.
Ability to use geographic information systems (i.e. ArcGIS and Google Maps) to create maps.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply legal documents, technical literature, and regulations to conditions on a property.
Experience reviewing and writing reports including maps, photographs and narrative describing conditions on a property.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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