Forester 2 - Management Forester 2

Forester 2 - Management Forester 2

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 practice accountability. We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

Work Unit Overview:
The mission of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is to ensure that State and private lands and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

Job Overview:
These positions perform advanced professional forest management activities under the general supervision of the Unit Forest Management Supervisor. The incumbent independently plans, coordinates, and implements projects necessary to sell timber or related products from trust lands to provide income to the various trusts. These projects are complex and must be designed on a case-by-case basis to conform to numerous constraints and respond to multiple issues.

Each project must be analyzed under Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) rules and will require the preparation of document(s) disclosing the adequate level of analysis for each project and may require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. This position would serve as the Project Leader for preparation of complex, large-volume forest product sales, timber permits, and other forest product sales.

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

• Trust Land Management Independently plan, coordinate and evaluate activities on state endowment trust lands and other state and federal lands to maximize net revenue, to provide for the sustainable use of the land and associated resources, and to ensure adherence to state and federal laws and regulations.
• Other Duties as Assigned This position performs a variety of other duties in support of ongoing Division and Department operations including assisting with initial attack and other fire suppression, prescribed fire, and other non-trust Forestry Program as needed.

Application Materials Required for this Position Are:
Online State of Montana application Resume Cover Letter HELPFUL HINT:
You must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.

Benefits :
Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage Retirement Plans Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more and see if you may qualify!

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The required knowledge, skills and abilities are acquired through a bachelor's degree in Forest Management or a related resource management field and 3-4 years of progressively responsible job-related professional experience in forest management.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of:
  Forest management principles and practices. Equipment and techniques used in forest management projects and operations. Forest practices and…