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State of Tennessee · 1 week ago

FORESTER 1* - 12302025-73806

Henderson County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$3,631/mo - $3,631/mo

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Forester 1 to perform professional forestry work of routine difficulty under immediate supervision. The role involves assisting with public use recommendations, collecting forest inventory data, and participating in wildland fire response and prescribed fire applications.

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Responsibilities

Assists with addressing feedback received from landowners, general public, and other public agencies by gathering information from all parties and reports information to supervisor

Assists with making recommendations regarding public use of state forests such as road access, vehicle restrictions, and permits based on impacts on forest property

Walks, hikes, and works on steep, rough terrain for extended periods of time to perform timber cruising activities, boundary line inspections and timber sale preparation

Learns to collect forest inventory data such as tree/site data, landowner information, invasive/exotic species, and pathogen information

Assists in designing public use areas and trails (e.g. hiking, horseback riding, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway vehicles) on state property

Learns to use GIS software, enters spatial data, stand attributes table, cruise data, to sell timber and create compartmental plans

Learns to write and implement State Forest Compartment Plans using forest inventory data

May assist in wildland fire response, prescribed fire application, and all-hazard incidents

Qualification

Forestry degreeForest Inventory Analysis CertificationGIS softwareDendrologyActive LearningInterpersonal SavvyTime Management

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in forestry or similar natural resource curriculum that includes dendrology, forest measurements, silviculture, and forest management

Possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license in some positions

Possess and maintain a Forest Inventory Analysis Certification in some positions

Pass a physical fitness test upon hire for participation in wildfire activities in some positions

Company

State of Tennessee

Glassdoor3.6

State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.

Founded in 1796

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tn.gov/

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