Forester – Ferdinand State Forest

Job title: Forester – Ferdinand State Forest

Company: State of Indiana

Job description: Work for Indiana

Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Ferdinand State Forest:
In 1933, a local conservation club raised funds to buy 900 acres to build a lake and establish an area to hunt and fish. They offered management of the project to the Indiana Department of Conservation the following year, and this marked the establishment of Ferdinand State Forest.
Established in 1934 as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, CCC workers built roads, service buildings, and one of the most beautiful forest lakes in the state. Ferdinand State Forest is well known for its excellent deer and squirrel hunting. The area surrounding Ferdinand is rich in German heritage, including St. Meinrad Archabbey, the Monastary Immaculate Conception and many other local landmarks and seasonal community festivals.

Salary:

The starting salary for this position is $38,792.00 and may be commensurate with experience.

About the Job:

As a Forester in this role, you will serve in the Division of Forestry within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), performing technical and professional functions in the area of forest resource and land management.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

You will collect technical forest resource data on state managed lands, private property, and/or urban areas.

You will analyzes resource data an develop plans and reports including inventory summaries, resource management guides, and practice plans for invasive control, timber stand improvement, tree planting, and prescribed burns.

You will implement forestry practices and programs which may involve federal, state, and local agencies and private individuals/ businesses.

You will establish and maintain public relations with landowners, communities, organizations, wood using industries and the public.

You will conduct educational programs and develops educational materials for public.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You’ll Need for Success:

You must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Working knowledge of forestry tools and equipment (data recorder, laser, increment borer, compass, clinometer, etc.
• Working knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of forest resources management.
• Working knowledge of tree and herbaceous plant identification, fire behavior and suppression.
• Ability to inspect and develop management recommendations for rural and urban forests.
• Basic knowledge of surveying.
• Basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of computer operation, Microsoft Office Suite, and ArcGIS.

You must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment:

• Obtain and retain pesticide applicator’s license within the first year of employment and maintain.
• Obtain and retain a valid Indiana driver’s license
• Successfully complete chainsaw training course within the first year of employment.
• Successfully complete basic wildland fire courses (red card certified) and prescribed burning course within the first two years of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
• Wellness program (offers premiums discount for the medical plan)
• Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
• Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
• 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• New Parent Leave
• Free Parking
• Free LinkedIn Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of this role.

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Expected salary: $38792 per year

Location: Ferdinand, IN

Job date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:04:10 GMT

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