Forestry Technician II-RESTORE Program Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi

Forestry Technician

II-RESTORE

Program

Salary
$42,000.00

• $46,713.34 Annually
  Location 83
• STATEWIDE, MS
  Job Type
  Full-Time
  Job Number
  9392-0451-20250422st
  Department
  0451
• FORESTRY

COMMISSION

Opening Date
04/29/2025
Closing Date
5/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$42,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$46,713.34
Preferred Qualifications
Position requires an Associate’s Degree and at least 2-4 years of experience.
About the Agency
This job is with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, which has duties and responsibilities statewide. For more information about this position, please contact Kade Clowers @kclowers@mfc.ms.gov.
About the Position

• This is a time limited NS-14 position
• MFC will utilize two (2)

TIME-LIMITED

positions to accomplish the goals set forth in the Enhancing Gulf Waters through Forested Watershed Restoration program work plan. Work for these two positions is statewide, and a workspace/office will be setup as close as possible to the incumbent’s home. Examples of work for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mapping out treatment areas
• Assist forester in training contractors
• Uses GIS, GPS, computers, and computer programs
• Assist forester in administering and promoting safety plan
• Informs landowners of available Forestry Incentive Programs and assists them in implementing needed forest management practices under program.
• Other duties and task assigned by supervisor
• Assisting with prescribed burn
• Writing prescription plans for landowners
• Receiving and process applications
• Assist with reporting
• Manage contractual labor
• Oversight of chemical inventory
• Trains employees and contractors
• Uses GIS, GPS, computers, and computer programs
• Administers and promotes safety plan
• Informs landowners of available Forestry Incentive Programs and assists them in implementing needed forest management practices under program.
• Report to the RESTORE Program Coordinator
• Other duties and task assigned by supervisor
  What you’ll need to be Successful
  To succeed in forestry, one needs hard and soft skills, including ecological knowledge, technological proficiency, forest inventory and measurement, fire management, effective communication, analytical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and empathy.

These skills are crucial for navigating forestry challenges and contributing to forest preservation and management.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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