Tamus

Tamus

Forester

Kountze, TX · Junior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
RESTComputer VisionExcelGISLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Provides local leadership in the areas of emergency management, forest pest management, landowner assistance, and related programs, promotes and demonstrates the concept of team work in the district, region and state.
  • The Forester also represents the State of Texas and the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) as a professional public servant in their attitude, actions and leadership.
  • Normally training position for District Forester career ladder. ***"This position will be filled in either Woodville or Kountze.*** Responsibilities: -Equipping NIPF landowners to make informed decisions regarding forest land management.

Responsibilities

  • Support of local county forest landowners association(s).
  • Administration and support of local protection and emergency response programs - forest pest mitigation, wildland fire suppression, capacity building, etc.
  • Employee must manage/account for assigned credit cards in accordance with state law and agency policies.

Requirements

  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Required Knowledge: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel)
  • Will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency call, notification or alert.
  • Employee will be required to respond to dispatcher within 30 minutes of receiving an emergency call, notification or alert.
  • Required Experience: None - entry level position.
  • Required Skills: Good oral and written communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Ability to utilize geographic information system/global positioning system (GIS/GPS) programs.
  • SAF Certified Forester.
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Skills

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Required Abilities: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • Preferred Abilities: Ability to utilize geographic information system/global positioning system (GIS/GPS) programs.
  • Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
  • Required: Commercial driver's license (CDL) - Class A with 180 days of hire.
  • Preferred: SAF Certified Forester.
  • TFA Accredited Forester.
  • Non-commercial pesticide applicators license.
  • Applicant Instructions:
  • Resume, cover letter and transcript(s) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application.
  • References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application.
  • Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application.

Compensation

  • Proposed Minimum Salary

Benefits

  • Education and Experience:
  • Required Education: Bachelor of Science or higher in Forestry degree (or equivalent) from SAF accredited school of Forestry.
  • Preferred Experience: Conservation and environmental education programming, working with landowners, program implementation and planning.
  • Conservation Education activities and participation in local economic development organizations.

Equal opportunity

  • Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce.
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