Urban & Community Resource Forester 2025-01475
Urban & Community Resource Forester 2025-01475
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Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Office of State Lands and Investments Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) is seeking an Urban and Community Resource Forester to provide statewide technical assistance training educational resources and support to communities organizations and Wyoming citizens on forest management issues and topics. The Urban and Community Resource Forester also assists with the administration of grants and special projects.
This position is located in Cheyenne Wyoming. Cheyenne is a full-service community home to over 60000 residents. Cheyenne is near four-season outdoor recreation areas including the Snowy Range and the Medicine Bow National Forest and is home to world-class rock climbing at Vedauwoo. In addition the location provides convenient access to the Colorado Front Range communities including Fort Collins and Denver and Denver International Airport. Wyoming is one of only seven states with no state income tax.
Human Resource Contact: Ryan Scheer
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Assists with the statewide delivery of the Urban and Community Program to Wyoming landowners communities and partners.
- Coordinates the Wyoming Champion Tree Program including maintaining the Wyoming Big Tree Register receiving and approving nominations and corresponding with the national Big Tree Register program.
- Assists with the Tree City USA certification program and attends and presents Tree City awards at Arbor Day celebrations in communities.
- Assists in the coordination of the Community Tree Managers Focus Group and green industry events.
- Provides direction and assistance for conservation education through Wyoming Project Learning Tree and other educational programs and organizations.
- Works with field staff and program managers with field day coordination statewide on an annual basis.
- Conducts native and exotic insect disease surveys.
- Assists with the administration of sub-grants and with the completion of special grant-funded projects.
- Works with the national Firewise program and Wyoming communities in coordination with the Fuels program.
- Participates in all the major programs within the division including Forest Stewardship Urban and Community Forestry Forest Health and the Fuels program.
- Provides written and electronic documents articles brochures newsletters reports website and social media updates press releases and other resources for field staff cooperators and constituents and news media.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:ISA Arborist Certification or ability to test and obtain certification within 12 months after hire date.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of arboriculture.
- Knowledge of proper urban forestry planning practices.
- Knowledge of superior tree selection and propagation.
- Knowledge of insect and disease identification and control methods.
- Knowledge of forest management botany plant pathology physiology and genetics.
- Knowledge of fuel reduction techniques and strategies.
- Skills in oral and written communications.
- Strong public relations and interpersonal skills.
- Skills in creating educational and informational materials for displays print speeches and training courses.
- Skills in communicating and presenting to diverse groups.
- Skills in the use of Microsoft software including Word Excel Access and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ArcGIS desktop or ArcGIS Pro.
- Ability to provide program assistance in all aspects of forest management.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and function with minimal supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelors Degree (typically in Forestry)Experience:0-2 year of progressive work experience (typically in Forestry)Certificates Licenses Registrations:Possesses and maintains a valid drivers licenseOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Forestry)Certificates Licenses Registrations:Possesses and maintains a valid drivers licenseNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- This position may require frequent statewide travel.
NOTES:- FLSA: Non-Exempt
Supplemental Information
060-Office of State Lands and Investments - Forestry Division
Wyoming State Forestry Website - Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employment Type
Full-Time
