Forester jobs in Roanoke, VA

Title: Hardwood Forester

State Role Title: Natural Resource Specialist III

Hiring Range: $41,655.00-$50,000.00 with benefits

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Western Office Salem

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Work with landowners to plan and implement hardwood management practices on conserved lands, focusing on those under conservation easement. Assist managers of public lands and area foresters to plan and implement similar work on properties without conservation easements. Work will generally occur in a geographic area of southcentral to southwestern Virginia between Charlotte, Allegheny, and Tazewell counties. The successful applicant will manage budgets, handle contracting, and supervise work completion.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge in silviculture, forest measurements, and forest health; experience in technical and professional forestry work; ability to meet qualifications for and participate in prescribed burning; ability to work in smoky environments while prescribed burning; bend, stoop, and reach to inspect seedlings, pull out files, etc.; work outdoors in all kinds of weather; ability to work independently; excellent organizational skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel from various state and federal agencies, cooperators, and the public; public speaking skills and experience; demonstrated excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skill; valid driver's license; ability to negotiate different types of forested terrain on foot; ability to travel around the state and stay overnight on occasion; and experience with and ability to use PC and Microsoft Office software required.

Additional Considerations

Experience in hardwood management. Experience with ArcGIS Pro. Knowledge of wildfire suppression and watershed protection techniques

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.