What are the responsibilities and job description for the Timber Specialist position at MN DNR - Forestry?
Essential Skills and Qualifications
To succeed as a Forestry Specialist Senior, you will need:
- Strong Leadership Skills: Motivate people and obtain program commitment from area personnel.
- Excellent Communication Abilities: Clearly communicate complex concepts and principles to other resource professionals and the public.
- Deep Understanding of Forest Management Theory and Techniques: Plan and organize management activities of a field station, oversee program management practices within an area, and act as lead worker for professional employees and contractors.
- Knowledge of Division Policies and Procedures: Follow them in fighting fires, developing forest tracts, conducting timber sales, building roads, and managing public and private forests.
- Ability to Work Under Pressure: Work weekends, evenings, holidays, and occasionally on multi-day assignments away from home during times of elevated fire danger.
