State Forest Forester - Forester 1

The Chuck Swan State Forest Forester resides within the East Tennessee District and is
responsible for implementing forest management activities on the 24,300-acre state forest.

Specific Job Duties:

PLANNING

Provides input and guidance to the East Tennessee Assistant District Forester for
State Forests regarding forest management activities on Chuck Swan State Forest.

Functions under the general supervision of the State Forest Supervisor and provides
data and input to the supervisor regarding forest management activities,
maintenance and overall forest operations.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

Actively develops and maintains working partnerships with other state and federal
agencies, non-profit organizations and various conservation groups.

Ensures the implementation of the 20/20 harvest plan
(https://www.tn.gov/agriculture...) for a healthy state forest.
3. Provides technical assistance and relevant forest management information to
landowners, schools, communities, non-profits, municipalities and cities through
field day activities performed on the state forest, when appropriate.

Administers a compartment plan process to help provide multiple use benefits for
the people of Tennessee. The primary uses include: timber production, wildlife
habitat, recreation, water quality, natural resource research, forest resource
management demonstrations, and aesthetics.