Tribal Forestry Manager

• Responsible for planning and supervision of programs for planning, management, and protection of approximately 30,000 acres of tribal and allotted timbered lands in compliance with the Tribal Forest Management Plan.
• Supervises a staff of professionals and technicians to carry out the duties involved with preparing the annual timber harvest, forest inventory, sale administration, forest development.
• Incumbent is responsible for administrative, financial and personnel management for the Tribal Forestry staff, as well as on‑the‑job training and formal training.
• Responsible for surveys, studies and all phases of forest inventories to obtain growth, mortality and harvest to reflect silvicultural development and trends for proper management of forest lands.
• Oversees the preparation of environmental assessments, timber sale preparation, and timber sale contracts while maintaining sound forest management principles, and adhering to applicable Tribal and Federal laws, codes, regulations and policy.
• The incumbent, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, works with Idaho State Department of Public Lands on the protection agreements on or near the Coeur d’Alene Reservation.
• Responsible for identifying and evaluating insect and disease conditions, and advising the Tribal Council on necessary control measures.
• Responsible for the forest development programs on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation. This includes determining needs and conducting thinning, pruning, planting, scarification and other intensive forest management treatments.
• Responsible for boundary and line survey activities and obtaining access or rights‑of‑way over private property to the scattered Tribal and allotted timber sales.
• Plans and operates the budget from various funding allocations. Prepares budget requests, justification and scope of work for banded funds, add‑on forestry funds and from administrative fees accrued.
• Responsible for accurate financial records of all receipts generated from forests products sales. Assures sales of all values are collected and disbursed properly.
• Responsible for the adherence and enforcement of tribal policy and procedures and federal regulations.
• Responsible for annual and quarterly reports covering all activities of the tribal forestry program.

Position functions under the general supervision of the Natural Resource Director who issues instructions on difficult and unusual assignments and reviews work for conformance to instructions and procedure as well as occasional spot‑check of work at the job. Requires independent judgment and action on the majority of work conducted.

• Must support the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s: vision, mission, and core values per Coeur d’Alene Tribal Resolution 015(2020).
• Comply with all other Health policies established by the Tribe or department, including the annual flu shot.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in Forestry. Two years of this experience requires the ability to provide direction in meeting management goals, developing budgets and fiscal responsibility along with the development and supervision of human resources.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must not have been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty in the last five years, and be able to pass an FBI background check and qualify to access Bureau of Indian Affairs computers and software.
• Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to defuse tense situations while maintaining a professional demeanor. Must be culturally sensitive to a diverse customer population and able to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal members, all levels of tribal staff and management.
• Must show the highest of professional standards and promotes a positive image of the Tribe and its administration at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.

Guidelines consist of the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Policies and Procedure, Code of Federal Regulations, Indian Affairs Manual and Handbooks, Federal and State Regulations. Must use professional knowledge in…