The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife) is reposting a position for a forester. It should shortly be on the state website https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/3111/index.do select Dept. of Fish and Game, when it's posted the forestry position should show up.
Check out the forestry section of the MassWildlife website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/management/bdi/forest_mgt/forest_ mgt_home.htm John Scanlon ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) is the supervisor for the position and is the contact for questions about the job. To apply, follow the directions of the job posting through the person listed on the website (when they get it posted). DFW Forester Position Information Agency Name: Dept. of Fish and Game Official Title: Game Biologist II Functional Title: Wildlife Forester Full-Time or Part Time: Full Time Salary Range: $1704.13-$2,258.12 bi-weekly Number of Vacancies: 1 City/Town: Westborough Facility Location: Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Field Headquarters Application Deadline: 09-30-2008 The Forester works as a member of the Division's Wildlife Section under the supervision of the Forestry Project Leader. The Forester will develop, plan, and manage forestry activities on State Wildlife Management Areas, provide technical assistance to private and public landowners and organizations, and work cooperatively with the DFW Upland Program and Ecological Restoration Program Coordinators as part of the DFW Biodiversity Initiative to achieve the Division's forest habitat compositional goals. Duties: 1) Identify, evaluate, and prioritize candidate sites on DFW lands for timber and fuelwood sales to achieve DFW forest habitat composition goals. 2) Design, coordinate, contract, map, and administer forest resource inventories and biological monitoring at candidate sites. 3) Prepare detailed forest management site plans and forest cutting plans for candidate sites. 4) Design, contract, and administer invasive, exotic plant control activities at candidate sites. 5) Plan, coordinate, contract, map and administer all aspects of commercial timber and fuelwood sales to achieve DFW forest habitat composition goals, including public showings of candidate sites, facilitation of public, competitive bid processes, and direct supervision of contractors working on candidate sites. 6) Identify, secure, and obtain all necessary federal, state, and local permits required for management of candidate sites, including but not limited to permits under the MA Chapter 131 Wetlands Protection Act, the MA Chapter 132 Forest Cutting Practices Act, the MA Endangered Species Act, and the MA Historical Commission. 7) Maintain a GIS geodatabase of forest habitat management activities including but not limited to forest inventories, biological monitoring, forest management site plans, forest cutting plans, candidate management sites, areas harvested, volumes removed, infrastructure established, and revenues received, and invasive control activities. 8) Promote management of a diversity of forest successional habitats including both early- and late-successional forest types through creation and updating of educational materials, including the DFW Forestry Program webpage, facilitation of partnerships with other agencies and conservation organizations, and presentations to and participation in public workshops. 9) Provide technical assistance to other state and federal agencies, private, non-profit conservation organizations, town conservation commissions, and private landowners concerning management of forested wildlife habitats. 10) Maintain current literature review and summary on aspects of biodiversity and forested habitats. 11) Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: 1) Bachelors degree in forestry, wildlife management, or a closely related field, with a minimum of one years professional experience. 2) Possession of or ability to obtain a Massachusetts Forester's License. 3) Possession of or ability to obtain a Massachusetts driver's license. Preferred Qualifications. 1) Graduate degree with a major in forestry, wildlife management, or a closely related field with a minimum of three years of professional experience. 2) Demonstrated ability to identify trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants commonly associated with forest and field habitats of southern New England, with a demonstrated understanding of rare plants, native plants, and invasive, exotic plants. 3) Demonstrated ability to compose, bid, and administer competitively bid contracts. 4) Demonstrated ability to delineate wetland resource areas. 5) Demonstrated ability to interpret and utilize topographic maps. 6) Demonstrated experience with GPS receivers, GIS mapping, and database management. 7) Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral expression and to write clearly and concisely. 8) Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records. 9) Demonstrated ability to work independently, to supervise other workers, and to work effectively with a group. Pat ---------------------------------------------------------- Patricia Swain, Ph.D. Community Ecologist Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581 508-389-6352 fax 508-389-7891 http://www.nhesp.org
