Forester 1

Incumbents will administer the NYS Forest Tax Law Program, manage Forest Preserve Lands, manage state forests, implement the Cooperative Forest Management and Urban Forestry Programs, and assist with forest health programs and other programs as needed. Incumbent will perform professional forestry work including: review of forest tax law applications and updates, utilizing GIS to collect data in the field, incorporating GIS data into the Department's databases and producing maps, writing management plans, performing stand inventory and analysis, coordinating Operations work on state forests, marking and administering timber sales on state forests, preparing timber sale contracts, and supervising sale-associated contract work. Incumbents will administer temporary permits and interact with public land user groups, stakeholders and volunteers and may supervise support or technical staff. Job duties will also include providing forest management advice and plans to private landowners and assisting municipalities with the management of their urban trees and other job duties as assigned.