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  • Forester, Plains and Community Forestry, Colorado State University

    Jul 29, 2015 3:30 pm9 views

    Colorado State University seeks an individual to serve as the primary local Colorado State Forestry representative.

  • Job Board: Forestry Jobs in America

    Aug 5, 2015 10:30 am24 views

    Forestry Jobs in America posts forestry positions in the United States.

  • Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service-August 10th

    Aug 11, 2015 12:00 pm17 views

    A weekly e-mail of permanent jobs with the Forest Service, many of which have not yet been posted on USAjobs.gov.

  • Natural Resource Specialist, U.S. Forest Service

    Aug 11, 2015 3:15 pm249 views

    Please see the announcement at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/412150700 for information about a position with the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area working with the Forest Legacy program.  Note that there are four possible locations for this position and that applications are due this Friday, August 14th.

  • Assistant Professor, Forest Pathology, Michigan State University

    Aug 20, 2015 10:00 am22 views

    The Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and the Department of Forestry in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University invite applicants for an annual year (12-month) tenure-track position at the assistant professor rank with a focus in forest and ornamental tree pathology.  The position will be a joint appointment in Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences (60%) and Forestry (40%). https://jobs.msu.edu, posting #1804

  • MS or PhD Assistantship, Urban Forestry, Ohio University

    Aug 20, 2015 10:45 am143 views

    We are looking for a capable student to join our Urban Forest research team at the Masters or PhD level beginning in January 2016.

  • Part-Time Position in Forest & Environmental Science GS-4, Forestry Technician

    Nov 11, 2015 10:45 am18 views

    The Center for Forested Watershed Research, Santee Experimental Forest anticipates hiring a part-time Forestrty Technician Position.

  • Job Vacancy with the Colorado State Forest Service

    Nov 11, 2015 10:45 am16 views

    The Colorado State Forest Service is hiring for four Forester (2 –year) positions located in Boulder, Golden, Gunnison (2 positions), and Gunnison.

  • Procurement Forester in Central WI

    Nov 11, 2015 11:15 am13 views

    Seeking a professional forester with a bachelors degree or higher in Forest Administration or Forest Management that will procure and set up timber for a master logger in central Wisconsin. 

  • Colorado State Forest Service Seasonal Positions

    Nov 12, 2015 3:15 pm15 views

    Colorado State Forest Service is hiring for Seasonal Foresters (4 positions).

  • Extension Program Specialist - Forestry

    Nov 18, 2015 4:30 pm42 views

    The ISU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management is currently seeking qualified applicants for an Extension Forestry Specialist II.

  • Contracting Officer US Forest Service

    Nov 20, 2015 11:15 am7 views

    This position is part of the R1 AQM Staff, and will be located in Bozeman, Montana.

  • Supervisory Forestry Technician

    Nov 20, 2015 11:30 am5 views

    The Grangeville Smoke Jumper Base is planning on filling a permanent  Smokejumper Foreman position at the GS-10/11 levels. The job is now posted in USA JOBS with this announcment number 16-FIRE-179048G-MAS. This position will be open to apply to from November 16, 2015 till closing.

  • Temporary and Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service

    Nov 20, 2015 11:30 am22 views

  • Colorado State Forest Service Program Manager

    Nov 25, 2015 9:00 am4 views

    The Colorado State Forest Service is hiring for a Program Manager in the Forest Management Division.  

    Required Job Qualifications: 

    A degree in forestry, another natural resources program, or a related degree will be considered. Four years of combined field forestry and Forest Management program administration experience. Successful applicants must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to acquire one upon employment.  

  • Forest ReLeaf of Missouri Community Forester

    Nov 25, 2015 9:15 am37 views

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Assist Forestry Programs Manager with daily operations at CommuniTree Gardens, a 6-acre community-assisted tree nursery located in Creve Coeur Park (St. Louis County).

  • Pre-Announcment of Forest Service Temporary Positions in N Idaho, MT, and the Dakotas

    Dec 10, 2015 8:45 am6 views

  • Professional Outdoor Instructor

    Dec 10, 2015 10:15 am6 views

    PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR: Eleven (11) Temporary, Full-time Positions. Pay: $275/week plus room and partial board (meals while working with programs), Dates: March 6 - May 28, 2016.

    Bradford Woods, Indiana University’s Outdoor Center, is located in the American Heartland in South Central Indiana. We are surrounded by rolling hills, limestone bluffs, deciduous forests and miles of waterways.

  • 2016 Seasonal Timber Positions

    Dec 10, 2015 10:45 am1 views

    The Bridger-Teton National Forest will be hiring seasonal positions for the 2016 summer season starting in January of 2016.  The Forest will be filling up to 4 seasonal positions in timber. Government housing will be available for these positions.  The jobs will be posted starting January 8th   thru January 27th based on the grade of the position.

  • Forestry Jobs in America NewsLetter

    Dec 11, 2015 4:15 pm13 views

  • Forestry Assistance Program Forester

    Dec 21, 2015 11:45 am17 views

    The Alcona and Iosco Conservation Districts (CD) are seeking a Forestry Assistance Program Forester.

  • Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist/Forester

    Dec 22, 2015 1:15 pm39 views

    Work in a joint capacity with Quail Forever, Inc. (QF), Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other partners to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill with focus on Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

  • Forestry Jobs in America NewsLetter

    Jan 4, 2016 1:00 pm35 views

  • anuary 6th Advertisement of Forest Service Fire Temporary Positions in N Idaho, MT, and the Dakotas

    Jan 4, 2016 1:15 pm11 views

    The Northern Region of the Forest Service will soon be announcing and advertising all of our temporary positions throughout North Idaho, Montana, and parts of the Dakotas in January 2016.

  • Graduate Research Assistantship in Forest Soils and Applied Forest Ecology

    Jan 8, 2016 10:15 am111 views

    The University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources is seeking a M.Sc. graduate student to participate in a research project examining the effects of simulated emerald ash borer (EAB) mortality and mitigation strategies on soil carbon and nutrient cycling in black ash wetlands in the upper Midwest. EAB is a nonnative insect that has caused extensive mortality of ash species since its introduction to North America. The effect of EAB mortality in black ash wetlands is expected to cause dramatic changes in ecosystem functions because ash is a dominant component of the forest structure.

  • Environmental and Forest Sciences – Assistant Professor (AA15067)

    Jan 8, 2016 10:45 am22 views

    The University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) invites applications for a full-time (9-month; 100% FTE) tenure-track Assistant Professor (0116) position to begin Autumn 2016. This position, with a focus on Forest Ecosystem Science and Services, is part of a University of Washington/College of the Environment initiative to strengthen its teaching and research capability in the areas of forest ecosystems, renewable energy, and sustainable technologies.

  • FOREST ECOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    Jan 8, 2016 10:45 am33 views

    The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado StateUniversity is seeking applications and nominations for a nine-month, tenure-track facultyposition at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in forest ecology. The Department isinterdisciplinary and has an applied emphasis, with programs of emphasis in forest ecologyand management, forest fire science, watershed science and management, rangeland ecologyand management, resource policy and planning, and geospatial sciences.

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

    Jan 15, 2016 10:45 am20 views

  • Temporary & Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service - Jan 14, 2016

    Jan 21, 2016 11:45 am30 views

  • Natural Resources Lab Coordinator and Collections Curator

    Jan 21, 2016 1:30 pm9 views

    Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources solicits applicants to fill a full-time, fiscal-year position as Natural Resources Lab Coordinator and Collections Curator. The incumbent will: coordinate and participate in activities related to field and laboratory instruction of undergraduate natural resources courses that involve identification of plants and wildlife; develop and maintain the departmental collections of vertebrate and herbarium/arboretum specimens upon which these courses rely; organize equipment, vehicles and schedules, hire Teaching Assistants, provide orientations, and coordinate daily operations on behalf of faculty and staff as Director of the department's natural resources practicum; offer, on an annual basis, an undergraduate course in natural resources.

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

    Jan 22, 2016 9:15 am12 views

  • Summer Internships at Morton Arboretum

    Jan 25, 2016 8:45 am490 views

  • Missouri Forestry Field Programs Missouri Department of Conservation (Jefferson City, MO) due 2/10

    Jan 25, 2016 10:15 am7 views

    Forestry Field Programs Supervisor – Community Forestry Program

    https://mdc6.mdc.mo.gov/applications/recruitment/JobDetail.aspx?intPstID=1801

    Application deadline:  Feb 10, 2016

  • SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST CREW MEMBER/LEADER

    Jan 25, 2016 3:45 pm14 views

    AmeriCorps Superior National Forest Crews (ages 18-25) receive on-the-job training to learn natural resources management skills and put those skills into practice working on projects throughout Superior National Forest. Superior National Forest seasonal crews are part of the Superior National Forest’s “Faces of Tomorrow” initiative, an effort to improve the diversity of their future workforce. Leader and member positions involve physically challenging, team-oriented outdoor work on conservation projects such as invasive species management, fuels reduction, campsite maintenance, timber stand improvement, trail maintenance, tree planting, timber marking, and wildfire suppression/prescribed burning. The Crew Leader works directly with Crew Members to complete all forest improvement projects, monitoring member performance and safety and providing on-site education and training. --valuable job skills applicable to any career -- Earn an AmeriCorps education award for school expenses or to pay off qualified student loans -- Learn about current environmental issues and network with natural resource professionals -- Get field experience and gain natural resource management skills.

  • Biological Science Technician

    Jan 26, 2016 4:45 pm29 views

    The Forest Watershed Science Unit (SRS-4353) of the USFS, Southern Research Station is recruiting one temporary Research Biological Science Technician.

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

    Jan 28, 2016 3:15 pm20 views

  • Temporary & Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service - Jan 29, 2016

    Jan 28, 2016 4:15 pm43 views

  • Summer Forestry Intern, Village of Winnetka

    Feb 2, 2016 1:15 pm134 views

    The Village of Winnetka is pleased to announce we are currently recruiting for a Summer Forestry Intern. 

  • Forest Inventory and Analysis Seasonal Crew Leader

    Feb 10, 2016 9:30 am16 views

    Full-time seasonal positions are with the Colorado State Forest Service and will generally not exceed six months, with a possibility to extend to nine months. Expected range of employment will be from April 2016 thru the end of October 2016. Actual length of employment is dependent upon workload, weather, and other factors.

  • Dry Forest Ecosystems Postgraduate Opportunity

    Feb 11, 2016 10:15 am27 views

    Two postgraduate appointments are immediately available in the United States Forest Service (USFS) Research Participation Program. The USFS Research Participation Program will prepare a diverse, highly talented, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers to address agricultural and technology issues and enhance the future scientific and technical workforce knowledgeable and trained in fields of specific interest to USFS. 

  • Conservation Biologist/Wildlife Tech Adv

    Feb 11, 2016 1:30 pm53 views

    Natural Areas Steward:Plan, schedule, and work independently on all aspects of on-going field projects related to property management and stewardship of state managed lands. These projects include, but are not limited to vegetation surveys, natural community restoration, habitat assessments and inventories for rare and listed flora and fauna, trails and infrastructure inventories, fencing, and boundary marking. This position requires an ability to travel throughout assigned work area and work irregular hours, evenings, and occasional week-ends. A willingness to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions is required.

  • Habitat Senior Project Assistant

    Feb 11, 2016 2:45 pm25 views

    The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is seeking a Habitat Senior Project Assistant to assist the Project Coordinator in overseeing habitat strike team staff in utilizing common ecological restoration tools to establish and manage a suite of conservation practices. The primary purposes of the position will be to work with landowners to determine the best restoration or management practice application for the particular site and utilize the necessary tools to successfully accomplish the conservation goal while preparing students and practitioners to think at landscape scale levels as it pertains to conservation application. This position is part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Lewis and Clark Community College/ National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC).

    https://jobs.lc.edu/postings/1018

  • Research Hydrologist

    Feb 17, 2016 10:30 am53 views

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

    Feb 17, 2016 1:00 pm18 views

  • Service Forester

    Feb 19, 2016 11:15 am36 views

  • Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

    Mar 2, 2016 10:45 am33 views

  • For Credit Summer Internship

    Mar 4, 2016 3:45 pm85 views

    On-campus Summer Internship Opportunity in Sustainable Agriculture Entomology, unpaid, but earns NRES course credit.

  • Temporary & Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service - March 4, 2016

    Mar 7, 2016 10:15 am48 views

  • Weekly Jobs from the US Forest Service Northern Region

    Mar 11, 2016 9:30 am104 views

  • 2016 FIA Forestry Technician Seasonal Position Announcement

    Mar 15, 2016 1:45 pm40 views