What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forestry Specialist Senior Position position at MN DNR - Forestry?
The MN DNR seeks a highly skilled Forestry Specialist Senior to lead the State Land Management Timber Program in Backus, MN.
- Responsibilities include managing and administering the program at the Area level, developing and coordinating management of policies and plans, and implementing field assignments.
- Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Science/Management or a closely related field and two years of intermediate professional forestry experience.
- Knowledge of forest management theory and techniques is essential, as well as leadership skills to motivate personnel and obtain program commitment.
- The ideal candidate will also possess human relations skills to assign and monitor work, resolve problems, and represent the division on committees and task forces.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Science/Management or a closely related field from a university program accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
- Two years of intermediate professional forestry experience OR three years of entry-level professional forestry experience.
- Knowledge of forest management theory and techniques sufficient to plan and organize management activities.
- Leadership skills sufficient to motivate people and obtain program commitment from area personnel.
- Human relations skills sufficient to assign and monitor work, resolve problems, and represent the division on committees and task forces.
