Forester

Forester – Oklahoma Indigent Defense System

Join to apply for the Forester role at Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
. This is a full‑time, regular position with an annual salary of up to $48,290.00, based on education and experience. The role is continuous if no posting end date is specified.

• Agency: 040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY
• Supervisory Organization:
  Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building
• Job Type: Regular
• Job Title:
  
  Forester I
• PIN #:

The position is located in the Forestry Division and covers several counties across Oklahoma. It includes a comprehensive benefits package and a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Collects forest health, volume, and extent data across private and public land in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Locates historic research sites, coordinates access with landowners, and edits and transmits data to the US Forest Service.
• Conducts timber inventory surveys; computes and analyzes collected data and summarizes results; assists operators and timber buyers in locating salable timber.
• Facilitates and participates in meetings, conferences, and seminars on forest fire prevention and control, and forest management and conservation; develops and conducts training classes for employees, schools, civic groups, clubs and concerned citizens.

This is the basic level of the Forester profession. Employees provide farmers, landowners, communities, and others with technical advice and service concerning their forestry programs and natural resource needs. Responsibilities include developing and implementing forestry conservation projects in an assigned district, analyzing forest resource conditions, drafting forest management plans, and advising landowners on management techniques. Educational and outreach duties to schools, civic groups, and local governments are also required.

Requirements for this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related natural resources degree.

Must possess knowledge of dendrology, mensuration, forest management, silviculture, modern forestry methods, soil conservation principles, forest economics, timber inventory and regeneration methods, forest products marketing, and urban forestry. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, express ideas clearly in writing and verbally, and speak effectively before groups is required. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

The position requires extensive travel (up to 90% of the year) and field work in all weather conditions. Employees may need to carry equipment up to 50 lbs., hike through difficult terrain, and in some instances, wade through water where other access is not available.

Selected applicants must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver License (or obtain one within 6 months of employment) and retain it throughout employment. Incumbents must obtain FIA certification within 5–7 months through the US Forest Service (paid). The position is subject to a twelve‑month probationary period. Certain positions in this job family are safety sensitive. Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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