Position Title: Staff Forester I - Forest Inventory & Analysis
Department and Location: FRDSF – FIA, Granbury, Texas
Salary: $36,000/year min. + benefits with $2,000/year increase after completion of training criteria.
Start Date: As soon as suitable candidate is identified
Major/essential duties of job: Forester will serve as forest survey crew leader and be responsible for the survey program in the assigned region. The forester will investigate land ownership in the tax office, contact landowners, locate field plots, collect and transmit forest survey data and meet production goals.
Occasional duties: The forester must perform related duties when required. Forester is encouraged to be involved with local community and professional activities not specifically related to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Work experience (months, years) and skills required: GPS training, dendrology expertise preferred. Must be able to communicate clearly.
Educational qualifications/training required: Applicant must be a forestry graduate (minimum BSF) with a major in forest management or a closely related course of study from an SAF Accredited Forestry Degree Program.
Working Conditions: Outdoor field work.
Comments (typing speed, hours of work, etc.): Must have valid Texas driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment, with record within Agency standards. Must be able to speak and write clearly. Must be able to work overtime, with some overnight travel. Will be in the field for extended periods of time.
Employment Status: Full-time position contingent upon a successful six (6) month probationary period.
Closing date (last day application can be accepted): As soon as suitable candidate is identified
Application procedure: Click Here
Contact Person: Chris Brown
Phone: (979) 458-6630
Department: FRDSF - FIA
Email: cbrown@tfs.tamu.edu
Location: College Station, Texas
Hiring Supervisor: Chris Brown
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any requests for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the applicant to our Human Resources Department (979) 458-6690 or by email at snoack@tfs.tamu.edu. EOE
