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Job Summary The DNR is looking for one (1) NR Forestry Regional Specialist, located in Bemidji, MN.  The Firewise Communities Specialist (FCS) position exists to develop and implement a regional Firewise Program as well as to collaborate in the development and delivery of a statewide Fire Prevention and Firewise Program.  This program’s goal is to empower local communities with the expertise to save lives and prevent avoidable property loss by providing local decision-makers, fire departments, and others with training, tools and start-up assistance to implement the program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Collaborate with the state Firewise Team and Forestry Areas to develop and implement a comprehensive Firewise and Wildfire Prevention Program that offers training, materials, assistance and a consistent message to Minnesota communities and audiences. Provide administrative and technical oversight of the assigned...

Job Summary The Division of Forestry is hiring one (1) Forest Economist, NR Program Consultant, in St. Paul, MN.  The position exists to provide strategic advisement to the Division of Forestry by studying and addressing forest economic issues in Minnesota and providing economic expertise. This position will monitor, evaluate and advise on issues concerning: forest products markets and trends; forest resource based investment strategies; long-term and short-term investment strategies for silvicultural practices; and impacts of proposed legislation and regulations impacting the forest products industry and the Division of Forestry. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Advise Division managers on how to best invest public resources to maximize benefits to the state....

Job Summary The DNR is looking to hire one Natural Resources Forestry Specialist Intermediate positions, located in Floodwood, MN.  The Forestry Specialist Intermediate position exists to perform forest resource management work by administering one or two forestry sub-programs at the Area administrative level under limited supervision. The Forestry Specialist Intermediate also performs field assignments across all Division programs so that forest resources are protected, managed, and utilized in accordance with department policy and procedure. This position occasionally functions as a lead worker to Forestry Specialists, Forestry Technicians, interns, emergency firefighters, temporary crews, and volunteers. Area sub-programs may include Wildfire Prevention and Suppression, Cooperative Forest Management, Ecological Classification System, Timber Sales, Silviculture, Forest Inventory, Forest Health, Terrestrial Invasive Species, State Forest Roads, State Forest...

Open positions To find open positions at the Minnesota DNR, visit the State of Minnesota Careers website  and use the search bar to enter the keyword " Forestry. " To apply, you will need to create an account and submit the required materials. The careers site also has a feature that allows you to create a “job search agent” to be notified of new positions. Learn more about the application and selection process at the State of Minnesota opens in a new browser tab. Search 'FORESTRY'