Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Senior-Timber Program

This position will function as a Program Team Leader in the management, planning, and implementation of one, or more, major forestry program (as defined by the "Minnesota Forest Resources Plan - Program Direction") OR a significant portion of a program that, on average, takes 40% or more of an Area's total FTEs to implement, at the Area administrative level.  This position serves as program manager at the Area Administrative level and will also function as an area team member to implement field assignments. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Manage and administer Forestry programs at the Area administrative level so they are effectively implemented, follow policies, and meet targets and goals.
• Develop and administer budget in assigned program(s) so it is cost effective.
• Develop and coordinate management of policies and plan.
• Keep colleagues informed of new developments in methods and procedures and ensure that they maintain proficiency in Timber program.
• Implement Law Enforcement activities at the Area so that fire, timber, lands and state forest rules and statutes are enforced fairly and thoroughly.