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Job Title:  

TDL Forester (Part-Time)

Agency:

Georgia Forestry Commission

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000002838

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$25.00/HOUR FOR 4-YEAR FORESTRY DEGREE GRADUATES (NON-LICENSED)
$35.00/HOUR FOR GEORGIA REGISTERED FORESTERS

Job Description:

Job Opening:               Forester (TDL)

Pay:                             $25.00/hour for 4-year forestry degree graduates (non-licensed)

                                    $35.00/hour for Georgia Registered Foresters

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Under general supervision, performs various forest management activities.

Duties may include:

• Provide technical assistance to landowners in all areas of forest management.
• Prepare multiple resource management plans for landowners.
• Conduct seedling planting and survival surveys.
• Assist landowners with various cost-share programs through development of management plans and verification of forest management practice completion.
• Provide technical assistance to landowners in afforestation and reforestation.
• Diagnose insect and disease infestations and make recommendations for control.
• Assess storm damage to forest lands.
• Assist in developing Rx Burn Plans and implementation under the guidance of Certified Rx Burn Managers/foresters
• Prepare reports, including measuring and computing acreage
• Other job duties as assigned by Region Lead Forester or Cost Share Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of bachelor’s degree in forestry, forest resources, or closely related major, which includes core forestry coursework from a SAF accredited school; completion of an associate degree in forestry, which includes forestry coursework from an SAF accredited school, and be a Georgia Registered Forester. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and GIS. Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of southern forestry and cost share programs.

Position Length: This is a temporary position funded by a two-year grant project. Employee cannot exceed 29 work hours per week.

Job Location(s):  Negotiable: *Must reside in or live in a county touching one of the 42 counties listed below. Work area will entail all 42 counties.*

* Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Glynn, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Wayne, Wheeler

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.