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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 1 week ago

Forestry Technician 1

Potsdam, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$19/hr - $19/hr

1+ years exp

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Forestry Technician 1 to support forest health efforts in New York. The role involves conducting surveys, implementing treatments for invasive species, and collaborating with a statewide team on forest management and restoration activities.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implement manual and chemical control of priority invasive species, including protective treatments to preserve high-value or ecologically significant tree species. Conduct pre- and post-treatment monitoring and maintain accurate digital field records. Pesticide applications may include foliar, soil, or trunk injection treatments, conducted under certified supervision and in accordance with label instructions

Conduct forest inventory and tree health assessments, and utilize forestry equipment for stand improvement or silvicultural experiments

Collect data in established forest monitoring plots; deploy and monitor insect traps and perform visual surveys to detect priority forest pests and diseases; assist with aerial surveys and subsequent ground-truthing to verify and identify tree damage; perform site visits on public and private land to diagnose tree-health issues

Assist with silvicultural treatments, restoration planting, and seed collection

Provide basic technical information to partners and the public; assist with outreach efforts, participate in annual forest health trainings

Use ESRI GIS tools (Field Maps) to collect and report field data

Qualification

Forestry knowledgeInvasive species controlGIS proficiencyForest inventory skillsTree health assessmentField data collectionOutreach participationTechnical communication

Required

30 semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: botany, dendrology, forest biology, forest ecology, forest ecosystem management, forest entomology, forest health, forest mensuration, forest pathology, forest protection, forest soils, general soils, geographic information systems, land surveying, and silviculture

One year of technical forestry experience in one or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products; nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings; forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests

Must have a valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position

Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain

Must be able to work in remote areas

Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 35 pounds

Preferred

Completed coursework in forestry, environmental studies, ecology, natural resource management, conservation biology, or wildlife biology

Experience identifying common tree species of New York and the pests that impact them

Knowledgeable about invasive species, identification, and control techniques

Proficient in using maps, GPS, and GIS for effective site location and recording during surveys

Company

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

The dedicated professionals of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are passionate about the outdoors and protecting the environment.

Founded in 1970

Albany, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees