Job Summary

The MN DNR is looking for one (1) Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Intermediate in the Sandy Lake Forestry Field Station in McGregor, MN. This position performs professional-level program support work and administers one or two forestry sub-programs at the Area administrative level. Sub-programs include land administration, state forest recreation, state forest roads, forest development, timber sales, private forest management, utilization and marketing, forest soils and ecological classification system, forest health, community forestry, fire management, and natural resources assessment.

This position implements Division of Forestry State Land Management, Wildfire Prevention and Suppression, Cooperative Forest Management, Forest Inventory Resource Information, Forest Resource Information and Analysis, Nursery and Tree Improvement, and Administrative and Technical Support programs at the Area administrative level by completing field assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Science/Management (or a closely related field of academic study) from a university program accredited by the Society of American Foresters or comparable accrediting institution, or current Society of American Foresters Certified Forester status.
• Two years forest management experience demonstrating knowledge in the following areas:
  • (1) Forest mensuration and inventory techniques sufficient to carry out assigned programs;
  • (2) Timber sale appraisal, design and Administration techniques sufficient to carry out assigned programs;
  • (3) Scientific principles involved in silviculture practices to be applied in the field;
  • (4) GIS/ GPS skills sufficient to collect data, establish field locations, and create maps.
• Human relations skills sufficient to assign and monitor the work of staff; resolve problems with loggers, clients, the public, and other employees; conduct training classes; and represent the division on committees and task forces.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and principles to other resource professionals and the public in verbal and written format.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership skills sufficient to motivate people and obtain program commitment from area personnel.
• Broad range of experience with all programs administered by the Division of Forestry with an emphasis on the following: Wildfire Prevention and Suppression, Cooperative Stand Assessment, Ecological Classification, Timber Program-Timber Sale Appraisal and Design, State Forest Roads.
• Qualified as an Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), and/or single resource boss
• Current licensures/certificates related to the position including but not limited to CDL, pesticide applicator certification, forest officer, fire investigator, wetland delineator. 
• Knowledge of Department and Division policies, procedures and operating guidelines and State of Minnesota statutes pertaining to natural resources management.
• Ability to train and teach sufficient to convey information in classrooms, field demonstrations, seminars, workshops and to DNR staff.
• Successful completion of the MN DNR entry level forester training.