Senior Forester

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Job Description: *ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*: The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore, and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 10,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands and has secured tens of millions of dollars of grants from state, federal and private sources over the past decades to fund the restoration and management across these ecosystems. Major Responsibilities: How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 777777. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications. *Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume. - Reporting to the Deputy Director of Ecological Construction, manage responsible professional work overseeing construction of forest restoration projects, including contract planning and management, tree procurement and planting, tree inspections and condition assessment, emergency sto...