*Forester, permanent full-time position at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA*
A new permanent, full-time position in Forestry is available as part of an ongoing research collaboration between the Sewall Lab at Temple University and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The successful candidate is responsible for the performance of professional forestry work at Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, a 17,100-acre area of working landscapes, native eastern deciduous forest, and rare remnant Pennsylvania prairie that is located about 100 miles northwest of Temple University's main campus in Philadelphia, and about 22 miles northeast of Harrisburg, PA. The incumbent will be based at Fort Indiantown Gap and will plan, develop, and implement programs designed to manage, protect, and conserve forest resources at Fort Indiantown Gap. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to forest management, forest protection, timber management and wood utilization, forest resource planning and wildlife fire management. The Forester will use practical application of biological, physical, quantitative, managerial, economic, social, and policy principles to the regeneration, management, utilization, and conservation of the forest to meet the goals and objectives of military training, while maintaining the productivity of the forest. This will include prevention and control of damage to the forest arising from the action of animals, unauthorized fires, invasive and competing species, disease, and insect infestation, and climatic agents. Additionally, the incumbent will assist with prescribed fires; the use of deliberate burns to accomplish ecological land and training range management goals and objectives to sustain and improve military training opportunities and assist with suppression as needed. The successful candidate will also perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience: *Bachelor’s degree in Forestry accredited by the Society of American Foresters with at least three years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Required Skills and Abilities: *Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff. *Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. *Ability to maintain records and inventories. *Strong attention to detail. *Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines. *Familiarity with GPS methodology and ArcGIS Desktop software. Preferred: *Wildfire or prescribed fire experience. This is a full-time permanent position with benefits. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but the position will remain open until filled. More information is available by visiting this website: https://hospats.adminsvc.temple.edu/css_external/cssPage_Welcome.asp and entering the job number TU-18862 (the position is entitled "Program Coordinator/Forester"), or by visiting this website: http://sites.temple.edu/bjsewall/opportunities/ Questions about the position may be directed to Tim Haydt at [email protected]. Interested applicants can learn more and apply online at the Temple University Candidate Self Service page at: https://hospats.adminsvc.temple.edu/css_external/cssPage_Welcome.asp Please first create a profile and then apply to the job number TU-18862. -- -- Brent Sewall, PhD Biology Department Temple University 1900 North 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Phone: 1-215-204-6115 Fax: 1-215-204-6646 Email: [email protected] Website: sites.temple.edu/bjsewall
