19-1032.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Foresters

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

Primary Directive

Ensure sustainable management and conservation of forest resources.

Execution Steps

1
Monitor forestry activities
Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
2
Negotiate contracts
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting and management.
3
Plan conservation projects
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
4
Supervise forestry workers
Supervise activities of other forestry workers to ensure effective project execution.
5
Conduct public education
Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation to raise awareness.

Toolbox Requirements

ESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.