Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. *Core Values:* The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. * We value and respect each other. * We create collaborative work environments. * We build and maintain strong relationships. * We practice accountability. * We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work. *Job Overview: * This position is an Area Forester. The position is responsible for providing resources, tools, and forestry expertise to create resilient forests, sustainable economies, and fire adapted, vibrant communities as a Service Forester within the thirteen county Northeastern Land Office Area. This includes working in the 7 forestry assistance programs, assisting landowners and communities in meeting their management objectives, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws while reducing the risk from wildfire and improving forest health and. The Area Forester is also responsible for the development, management, and implementation of forest management projects within the Land Office to generate income from the sale of forest products for the school trust funds in Montana as a Trust Land Forester. The position also has secondary wildland fire duties within the Land Office. The Area Forester reports to the Area Manager. The Area Forester has two direct reports and will supervise the Forest Action Planner position and the Community Preparedness & Fire Prevention position within the Northeastern Land Office. *Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):* These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent. * *Service Forestry: * o Deliver the 7 inter-related programs within forestry assistance in the Northeastern Land Office * *Forest Management Program Planning and Sales:* o Independently plan, coordinate and evaluate activities on state endowment trust lands and other state and federal lands to maximize net revenue, to provide for the sustainable use of the land and associated resources, and to ensure adherence to state and federal laws and regulations. * *Wildland Fire Management: * o Support Area fire program through a variety of programs, including community preparedness and prevention and fire adapted communities. * *Supervision:*This position supervises the Northeastern Land Office Forest Action Plan Forester *APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE: * * Online State of Montana application * Resume * Cover Letter *HELPFUL HINT:* You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. *Benefits:* * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays * Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage * Retirement Plans * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify! *If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at Makayla.Mangold@mt.gov. *Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:* The position requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resource management, forest management, or a related field and four (4) years progressively responsible experience in forestry and resource management. The position requires knowledge of the principles and practices of forestry and natural resource management including silviculture, survey methods, research and analysis, fire prevention, forest improvement, insect and disease identification and treatment, conservation practices, watershed protection, and forest products (e.g., logging and mill operations). The position requires knowledge of public relations, communication, technical writing, conflict resolution methods and techniques, investigation and enforcement practices, program administration, governmental accounting and budgeting, grant administration, records management, and report writing. The position often works independently and requires critical thinking skills as they work in remote work conditions and may encounter various hazards throughout a typical workday including wildlife, road conditions, hazardous terrain and encounters with the public in various high-tension settings that may require de-escalation and conflict resolution. The position requires working alone in the field, including winter conditions (using tire chains) and navigating with a map and compass. *SPECIAL INFORMATION:* Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. *ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: *In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card" **Title:** *Forester 2 - Area Forester / Lewistown* **Location:** *Lewistown* **Requisition ID:** *25140199*