Forest Technician 8-E10 - Multiple vacancies statewide

Hiring Organization: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Various in Michigan
Application Due Date: May 15, 2023

Forest Technicians provide a wide range of services that include: collection of forestry data, prepare timber sales, prepare and recommend reforestation plans; control insect and disease attacks; perform fire preparedness, prevention and training; operate and maintain heavy equipment. Other duties include fire suppression, prescribed burns, out-of-state fire assignments; and cultivation work such as applying herbicide, trenching, hauling equipment and trees and completing regeneration surveys. Also assist with road and bridge construction projects. Personal computer skills are crucial to the position for the purpose of data collection and extraction, and issuance of permits and contracts. This position may be eligible for a remote work location, such as from home, at least part of the year.

Required Education and Experience

Possession of an associate's degree in forest technology

Forest Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Forest Technician 9

One year of experience performing activities related to the state forest management program equivalent to a Forest Technician 8.

Forest Technician E10

Two years of experience performing activities related to the state forest management program equivalent to a Forest Technician, including one year equivalent to a Forest Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience

Two years of college with a minimum of 24 semester (36 term) credits in technical subject areas related to forestry such as dendrology, forest ecology, silviculture, land surveying, aerial photo interpretation, woods safety, harvesting techniques, multiple uses of forest land, measuring forest resources, forest health, and forest management practices may be substituted for the education requirement.

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Forest Technician E10.

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