Program Forester

The DNR is currently seeking two (2) full-time NR Forestry Specialist Seniors, one (1) in Little Falls, MN and one (1) in Mora, MN. These positions will function as a Program Team Leader in the management, planning, and implementation of one, or more, major forestry program 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.  These positions serves as program manager at the Area Administrative level and will also function as an area team member to implement field assignments. 

Little Falls responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Direct the Camp Ripley timber management and forest inventory programs at the Area level so they are effective, follow policies, and meet targets and goals
• Direct the Camp Ripley and Little Falls silviculture programs so they are effective, follow policies, meet targets and goals, enhance state forest lands, and meet Camp Ripley goals.
• Provide wildfire protection services for the Little Falls Area, for other in-state needs and to support national fire protection agreements. Maintain fire equipment and maintain and develop fire suppression skills. 
• Implement assigned tasks under the lead of Area Supervisor or other Area program foresters during high program activity periods of the year.
• Perform special assignments on committees, boards, teams, and task forces and provide input for policy development so that programs are expanded, goals set, and large incidents are properly administered.

Mora responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide wildfire protection services for the Little Falls Area, for other in-state needs and to support national fire protection agreements. Maintain fire equipment and maintain and develop fire suppression skills.
• Direct all Private Forest Management programs in the Little Falls Area.  The position acts as a lead to formulate, advise, and assist with resource management activities on private lands, and with other public agencies and private organizations, so the forest resource will be utilized and managed to the greatest extent possible.
• Participate in the Forestry Incentives program through tasks related to incentives provided to private forest landowners.
• Be the primary local contact for the Little Falls Area when assistance is needed relating to the State’s Forest Legacy program (FLP).  The position exists, in part, to promote forest legacy easements on private lands of high conservation significance, and to assist the FLP coordinator.
• Direct all Urban and Community Forest Management programs in the Little Falls Area.  There are 100 communities within the Little Falls Area.
• Carry out activities relating to Division of Forestry outreach programs activities in order to improve public understanding and stewardship of natural resources.
• Implement field assignments under the lead of Area Program foresters or other Field foresters.