Maryland Forest Service is hiring! Please share these job announcements with interested candidates. The Tree Planting Specialists do not require a forestry degree, closing 2/21/23. The Green Ridge State Forest Assistant Manager position has a forestry degree as a strong preference, closing 2/20/23.
Tree Planting Specialist
SALARY $40,166 - $64,782/year
FILING DEADLINE: 2/21/2023 11:59 PM
Recruitment #22-002711-0035
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Forest Service, is currently accepting applications for up to 11 Tree Planting Specialists to implement the 5 Million Trees Initiative, a 9-year program established by the 2021 Tree Solutions Now Act. Positions will reach out to community groups and landowners to expand interest in tree planting, plan and conduct tree plantings, map and report plantings, and support continued care and management of trees and forests, including invasive species control. Work may include tree seed collection with volunteers or staff. One position will help expand tree seedling production at the John S. Ayton Tree Nursery, including coordination of tree seed collection. Projects will be on public and private land, and cover urban and rural settings. Particular focus will be on urban, underserved areas most in need of trees for human health and environmental benefits. The positions will be part of the 5 Million Trees Team and will work in field offices with regional forestry staff. (offices in Leonardtown, Parsonsburg, Denton, Clear Spring, Salisbury, Baltimore, Woodbine, BelAir, Preston)
Assistant Forest Manager – Green Ridge State Forest
Recruitment #23-002309-0001
DEPARTMENT DNR - Forest Service
DATE OPENED 2/3/2023 11:59:00 PM
FILING DEADLINE 2/20/2023 11:59:00 PM
SALARY $55,975.00 - $86,450.00/year
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time
Recruitment #23-002309-0001
DEPARTMENT DNR - Forest Service
DATE OPENED 2/3/2023 11:59:00 PM
FILING DEADLINE 2/20/2023 11:59:00 PM
SALARY $55,975.00 - $86,450.00/year
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time
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This position is responsible for managing a complex integrated geospatial (GIS) database management system utilized in the development of annual forest work plans to direct on-going sustainable forest management activities on the Forest. Position is also critically needed to assist with the daily field operations of the Green Ridge State Forest, including timber sale preparation for revenue generation, inventory work for the development of the annual work plan/long-range management plan, maintaining updated boundary shape files, and geo- referencing boundary lines to new GIS reference points. Position is essential for achieving requirements of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) third-party sustainable forest certification. Position requires highly specialized knowledge of GIS software (ARC 10.2), operation of GPS and field data recorders, and ability to integrate this information into the Green Ridge State Forest data management system. Requirements include querying the database to develop alternative management strategies and the production of specialized forest management maps used in the Public Review process.
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