What we need:within the Division of Forestry, headquartered in Athens County. The address is 360 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701. To learn more about the Division of Forestry please visit .What you will do…
Serves as land management forester & develops & maintains multiple use resource management plans;
Assists with the implementation of the Division’s prescribed fire management program;
Collects & analyzes data related to statewide Federal Excess Personal Property Program;
Prepares timber sales & performs public relations duties;
Assist in the division's mission to promote and apply management for the sustainable use and protection of Ohio’s private and public forest lands.
Starting hourly pay of $25.77/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $33.52/hr.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Must successfully complete basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (i.e., S-130/S-190) within first year of employment pursuant to national interagency incident management system (i.e., wildland & prescribed fire qualification system guide).UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel; exposed to inclement weather, dust, dirt, insects & poisonous plants; responds to wildfires.QualificationsCompletion of undergraduate core coursework in forestry or related field of study; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in operation of computer software programs; valid driver's license. -Or 12 mos. exp. as Forestry Technician, 22321. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Job Skills: Forestry, Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus