Forestry Supervisor - GNA Forest Supervisor

Overview

Job Description - Forestry Supervisor - GNA Forest Supervisor )

Position Title:

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Core Values:

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.

We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work

Work Unit Overview:

The Forestry and Trust Land Management Divisions plan and implement programs through an extensive network of staff in field offices across the state. Area and Unit offices are responsible for integrating and implementing programs for both the Forestry and Trust Land Management Divisions. The Forestry Division functions include Fire & Aviation Management, Forestry Assistance, Good Neighbor Authority program, Business Management, and policy, planning and outreach.

The Trust Land Management Division administers and manages the state trust timber, surface, and mineral resources for the benefit of the common schools and the other endowed institutions in Montana. Division functions include Agriculture and Grazing Management, Forest Management, Minerals Management, and Real Estate Management.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for program administration and advanced professional forestry functions necessary to generate revenue for the Good Neighbor Authority Program, perpetuate natural resource management within the United State Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land base, and apply techniques and methods to meet the Forest Land Management Plan. The revenue from timber sales will be reinvested back into forest restoration projects on the forest.

The incumbent will apply theories, concepts, principles, and practices of a wide variety of natural resource disciplines; have understanding of tools and authorities, such as Good Neighbor Authority and Master Stewardship MOU; working knowledge of NEPA and Farm Bill categorical exclusion provisions; strong organizational methods, and effective oral and written communication and public speaking to represent the Department with the general public, environmental groups, other agencies, specialists, the media, cooperators, and others.

The incumbent will work with a diverse group of people and coordinate the efforts of others working within the complex federal land management program. This position reports to the Hamilton Unit Manager.

Essential Functions (Major Duties and Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.

• A. Program Management, Planning and Development - 50% This position will be responsible for program administration and advanced professional forestry functions necessary to generate revenue for the Good Neighbor Authority program, perpetuate natural resource management within the United State Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land bases, and apply techniques and methods to meet the forest land management objectives.
• B. Federal Forest Management Project Implementation and Supervision - 35% This position will be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and administration of complex forestry project performed under the Good Neighbor…