Forester Duluth, MN AMN1-024

Job Summary

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Forester to join our team and champion the sustainable management of forested landscapes. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing forest health, conducting ecological assessments, and implementing conservation strategies. Your expertise will help preserve natural resources, promote biodiversity, and ensure compliance with environmental laws. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, apply advanced mapping and data collection techniques, and contribute to ecological restoration projects that make a meaningful impact on our environment.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent in consultation with the supervisor, develops and designs plans for complex and traditional projects that utilize forest management plans and include practices such as Tree Plantings, Brush Management, Forest Stand Improvements, Structures for Incumbent in consultation with the supervisor, develops and designs plans for complex and traditional projects that utilize forest management plans and include practices such as Tree Plantings, Brush Management, Forest Stand Improvements, Structures for Wildlife, Early Successional Habitat Management, Forest Trails and Landings, and others using mobile tools, GPS equipment, and GIS throughout the NE Area.
• Provides on-site consultation to producers and field staff with implementation of forest management plans throughout the NE area.
• Complete field visits and checkouts related to Farm Bill funded conservation practices. Have knowledge of NRCS conservation standards and specifications in order to certify practices installed correctly throughout the NE Area
• Provide training to field staff on tree ID and forest management practices.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in working with forest management or writing forest management plans. Proficient use of Microsoft office programs, and mapping software’s to develop plans. Proficient at using forestry tools such as compass, tree and log scale sticks, diameter tapes, prisms, and angle gauge. OR BA/BS Degree in Forestry, Forestry related degree or Wildlife Management related degree.
• Valid State Driver’s license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position. This may require the operation of a motor vehicle in both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after dark. May require the operation of an ATV/UTV in both public and private roads during daylight hours and occasionally after dark.
• Skill in operating personal computer software, as well as simple programming (including word processing, spreadsheets, email, file transfers, internet, time keeping, and databases), in order to research, tabulate, and analyze economic data, prepare correspondence, finalize documents, and foster work improvement.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Failure to pass the background investigation will result in termination of employment
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Conservation Desktop, Protracts, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Sharepoint, etc

Join us in shaping resilient ecosystems through innovative forest management! This role offers an engaging outdoor work environment where your expertise directly contributes to conserving our planet’s precious natural resources while advancing your career in environmental science and forestry.

Pay: $30.00 - $34.99 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 55 years of age?

Under federal law, this is an experienced older worker program, and applicants must be a minimum age of 55 to be considered; do you meet the minimum age (55) requirement?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35