Forester FIA

THIS POSITION IS REQUIRED TO PASS THE MODERATE WORK CAPACITY TEST OR PAT ANNUALLY

Examples of duties:
Locate or re-locate, establish and re-establish permanent forest plots using specialized forestry tools and equipment; collect, encode, summarize, and download forest resource data in digital and hard copy format using computerized field data recorders and computers; conduct measurement and re-measurement procedures on various forest biota; identify and classify forest stand histories, land use changes, stand management opportunities, and various types of forest vegetation and ecosystems using common and scientific names and terms;

incorporate and conduct quality control inspections within forest resource data collection processes to establish technical accuracy. Produce, develop, and incorporate weekly and/or monthly reports, correspondence, verbal communications, records, etc. to State FIA Coordinator and/or USFS personnel conveying various information necessary to communicate progress, problems, changes, and other timely criteria.

Travels up to 25-50%

Minimum Qualifications
:
Completion of an associate s degree in forestry, forest resources, or a closely related major which includes core forestry coursework, from a SAF-accredited school. Must have a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications
:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in forestry, forest resources, or a closely related major which includes core forestry coursework, from a SAF-accredited school.

Associate degree in forestry, forest resources, or related area from an (SAF) accredited college or university.

Note:

A valid driver s license is required.

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• Requisition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $47,606.00
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date:
  Jan 26, 2026

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