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Description & Details : The Forest Stewardship Specialist provides technical forest management assistance and support statewide to private forest landowners and partner agency staff through a partnership with USDA Forest Service State, Private, and Tribal Forestry.
Work includes the sustainable management of windbreaks and other conservation tree plantings as well as native upland and riparian forests.
Duties include both office and field responsibilities and require coordination, policy interpretation and individual initiative to resolve issues as they arise.
This position is based in western North Dakota and requires travel and field work. The Forest Stewardship Specialist works within at the direction of the Forest Stewardship Manager to implement the North Dakota Forest Action Plan.
Office will be co-located with an agency in western North Dakota and successful candidate may assist in choosing location.
Work Schedule : 40 hours / week; 8 - 5 or similar, M - F with occasional evening and weekend work required.
Advertised Salary : $45,825 DOE
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Benefits :
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire.
Other benefits include : wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay.
Optional benefits include : supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us :
The North Dakota Forest Service, part of North Dakota State University, is the state agency which administers cooperative forestry programs statewide.
The agency provides technical assistance relating to the management of private forest lands, state forest lands, urban and community forests, tree planting and wildfire protection.
The agency works in cooperation with rural landowners, urban residents, communities, rural fire districts, schools, and other governmental entities to direct and strengthen forestry services.
The agency also operates a forest tree nursery and manages its own state forest lands.
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.
The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
EO / AA Statement :
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression / identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement :
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another.
NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation.
Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran’s Preference Notice :
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
Last updated : 2024-05-31
Full Time
$54k-70k (estimate)
06/01/2024
08/30/2024
ndsualmni.edu
Fargo, ND
<25
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