State of Delaware · 20 hours ago
Forester Service Forester
Delaware, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe Delaware Department of Agriculture is seeking to hire a Service Forester. This position provides expert advice on woodland, wildlife, tree planting and watershed management, and develops forest management plans for private lands and watershed management plans at the statewide level.
Government
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides expert consulting services on wildlife management, urban tree programs, economic aspects of woodland ownership and watershed management
Inventories forest resources, identifies trees, predicts growth and marks trees for cutting
Assists in the sale of timber, provides landowners with contractor bid lists, writes proposed contracts and oversees the work of successful contractors
Identifies types of insect infestations, tree diseases and recommends treatments
Identifies causes of poor soil, tree malnutrition and recommends treatments
Presents lectures, workshops, exhibits and slide shows to schools, civic and other organizations
Assists in fighting forest fires and operates specialty fire fighting equipment
Writes technical reports and articles
Qualification
Required
Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Forestry, Natural Resources or related field
Six months experience in forest management including dendrology, forest fire behavior and control, forest mensuration, timber harvesting, forest management plans, and using tools and equipment such as prisms, clinometers and increment borers
Six months experience in narrative report writing
Knowledge of preventing, controlling and diagnosing tree insects and diseases
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving)
Company
State of Delaware
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Doug Rainey
Publisher and Chief Content Officer
Gerald Nagyiski
Chief Safety Officer
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