Forester - Resource Forester Northern Southeast Area

Forester 1/2/3 - Resource Forester Northern Southeast Area (PCN 10-9906)

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 1/2/3 in Haines. This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

This position supports the Area Forester in managing forest resources, including developing commercial timber sales by planning and implementing sale layouts, conducting timber cruising, and administering sales. The position works alone and in small teams in remote and rural forests. Resource support work also includes sales administration; the forester is expected to document sale activity professionally, provide direction, and influence timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the State’s interests.

Part of the position’s time may also focus on administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The forester will spend time in the office planning fieldwork, processing gathered information, and communicating subject matter in written and verbal forms to represent and resolve issues.

Mission and Values/Culture:
The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans. We are leaders in forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and cooperative forestry programs across the state.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The work provides exposure to Alaska's unique physical and cultural environment. The Southeast Alaska Archipelago has abundant forest and aquatic resources. Island life and public land dominate the landscape. Forest management in the area is transitioning from old‑growth to young‑growth management. Work in this position will provide many opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and to develop new approaches.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The job is based in the Haines office with approximately a 50/50 balance of office and field work. Most field work is located in the Haines State Forest surrounding the communities of the Chilkat Valley and may require travel to other Area offices and, to a lesser extent, the State. Field travel typically ranges from 1 day to 2 weeks.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position‑specific competencies:

• Self‑Management: Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Forest Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of silviculture and forest ecology, forest use, management, harvesting, conducting inventories, regeneration, sustainability, and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.
• Geospatial Science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic based data and maps.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Forester 1 – starting salary $1999.50 bi‑weekly

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry or closely related curricula.
• Substitution:
  Associate’s degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related curriculum from an accredited college and two years of journey‑level experience in the…