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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 1 week ago

Forestry Technician 1

Potsdam, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$19/hr - $19/hr

1+ years exp

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for managing Reforestation Areas and Multiple-Use Areas in a sustainable manner. The Forestry Technician 1 role involves conducting forest measurements, assisting with inventory and management tasks, and supporting public education efforts in collaboration with a dedicated team.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct various forest measurements and collect inventory plot data using map and compass, a hand-held data collector and GPS unit, BAF prism, clinometer, Biltmore stick, data sheets, and other related forestry equipment, using standard procedures

Assist with inventory plot layout, stand type mapping, and stand management recommendations using ArcGIS Pro

Input field data into the State Forest inventory program

Assist with public education/ presentations

Assist with various Unit Management Planning projects

Assist Foresters with timber sales including marking based upon a written prescription, performing timber volume calculations, and conducting administration

Assist with silvicultural treatments, restoration planting, and seed collection

Assist with forest recreation duties

Assist with invasive species control and other forest health related duties

Use ESRI GIS tools (Field Maps and ArcGIS Pro) to collect and report field data, create maps, etc

Qualification

Forestry knowledgeGIS proficiencyData collectionTimber managementPublic educationTeam collaboration

Required

Thirty (30) semester credit hours, including twelve (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 (1) year of technical forestry experience in one (1) 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

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