Deadline: Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia Forestry Commission Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Water and Soil Resources Community Forestry & Arboriculture Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Savannah, Georgia Job Description: Assist communities in 43 counties in southeast and coastal Georgia area with community forest technical assistance and forest protection planning, tree plantings and tree giveaway projects, tree ordinance development/revision., training municipal tree-care workers, tree City USA certification, recertification and expansion of community involvement including tree board development, tree risk assessments, storm mitigation planning, and post-storm evaluations, and use planning to minimize the impacts of development. Develop working relationships with partner organizations including the Georgia Tree Council, tree advocacy groups, Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliates, UGA Extension, government agencies, and educational institutions. Provide information and guidance on tree care, insect and disease problems, and solutions for urban tree management issues. Develop professional relationships with policymakers at the state and local levels and educate policymakers on critical issues relative to forestry in the state. Perform outreach and public relations activities including educational presentations, TV and radio appearances, development of professional training programs, and articles for local print. Participate in Urban Forest Strike Team training and deployments. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications: Completion of an undergraduate major in forestry at an accredited four-year college or university with 1-year of relevant Urban and Community Forestry work experience OR completion of an undergraduate degree in a related major at an accredited four-year college or university with 3-years or more of relevant work experience in Urban and Community Forestry OR extensive work experience (8+ years) in Urban and Community Forestry in lieu of an undergraduate degree; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; excellent customer service and communication skills; experience speaking to small and large audiences about a variety of natural resources issues. Salary: $60,067.00 How to Apply: https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/urban-and-community-forestry-specialist-49566
