Forestry Specialist Senior

Job Summary

The DNR is looking for one (1) Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Senior in either Backus, MN or at the Washburn Lake Sate Forest. This position will function as a Program Team Leader in the management, planning, and implementation of the State Land Management – Timber Program for the Backus Forestry Area. This position serves as an Area Team member to implement field assignments, a program manager, and in the absence of the Area Forest Supervisor may assume leadership of all programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and Administer the State Land Management – Timber Program at the Area administrative level so the program is effectively implemented, follows law and policies, and meet targets and goals.
• Develop and administer budget in assigned program(s) so it is cost effective, does not exceed allotments and meets priorities. Spending budgets in the Timber program are primarily limited to area supply and expense.
• Develop and coordinate management of policies and plans relating to the timber sales program in the Area so that goals are attained on an annual and long-term basis.
• Coordinate information and education in assigned program(s) so that the public will be well informed of the Division's programs as well as keeping colleagues informed of new developments in methods and procedures.
• Implement field assignments under the lead of area program foresters.
• Complete special assignments on committees, boards, fire teams, task forces and training teams to provide field input for policy development so that programs are expanded, goals set, and large incidents are properly administered.
• Implement Law Enforcement activities at the Area so that fire, timber, lands and state forest rules and statutes are enforced fairly and thoroughly.

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