Forestry Specialist II - Temporary

Great opportunity to support active forest management in Vermont's forests/ This position will focus primarily on timber sale preparation, with some responsibilities in silviculture and timber stand improvement on federal and state lands.

Major duties will include:
* Interpret complex silvicultural prescriptions and marking guidelines to designate timber for harvest
* Cruise timber to estimate volume and value using a variety of cruising methods and forest mensuration equipment
* Locate and map timber sale boundaries with GPS considering factors such as transportation system, topography, fuels management, silvicultural objectives, wildlife needs, stream protection and other resource considerations.
* Forest data collection, forest inventory and support for reforestation activities including stocking surveys, seed collection, and plantation survival surveys
* May performs other multifunctional work as assigned including, but not limited to, timber sale administration, recreation, wildlife, and fire management.

Requirements for this position include:
* Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of forestry and other natural resources disciplines.
* Considerable knowledge of forest tree species and forest vegetation common to Vermont.
* Knowledge of forest ecosystem management principles and practices.
* Awareness of forest road and trail construction and maintenance techniques.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
* Skills in using basic computer software.
* Skills in gathering and analyzing technical forestry data.
* Skills in the application of Geographic Information Systems software and other mapping tools including Global Positioning Systems are preferred.

This position, Forestry Specialist II - Temporary (Job Requisition #52238), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contactoliver.pierson@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.