Forestry Technician

Position

Forestry Technician

Forestry Works

US Forest Service – Brent, AL – Full‑time – $30,015 - $37,696 Salary

• Conduct timber cruises and surveys within varying stand conditions to locate and estimate the quantity of timber on a given area, according to species, type, and quality.
• Estimate volume, defect, and quality of timber in a given area.
• Measure and document timber on the ground using maps and written cruise plans provided by an advanced cruiser that explain sampling intensity, plot locations, type of cruise, and any special instructions.
• Under supervision of a professional forester, and using pre‑established marking rules, select and mark trees to be harvested or left uncut.
• Lay out boundaries of cutting areas as outlined by NEPA, considering variables such as accessibility, steep slopes, stream protection, nesting tree protection, wildlife impacts, fuels management, and regeneration requirements.
• Mark trees using marking rules in areas complicated by variations in type, species composition, defect, site, age, class, etc.; prepare area maps, mark unit boundaries, and occasionally use GPS to record boundary locations.
• Follow clear direction given by supervisor or other senior personnel and implement it efficiently, producing high‑quality outcomes that meet regional standards.
• Summarize cruising and marking data and prepare reports and topographic maps indicating the quantity of timber, condition of area, and difficulties to be encountered.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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