Stewardship Forester

Job description

Overview The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is excited to recruit for a Stewardship Forester in the Barre District of the Division of Forests. The Division manages a wide variety of public lands and serves to protect and enhance forestland, natural resources, and outdoor recreation throughout Vermont. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned land and forest manager with experience in planning to lead stewardship and management efforts in the central region of Vermont, overseeing 103,000 acres of public land as part of a close-knit, collaborative and interdisciplinary team of resource professionals. The successful candidate's responsibilities will include overseeing and contributing to all state lands management activities in the District, including forest management, timber harvest administration, recreation management, boundary maintenance, wildlife habitat improvement, and road improvements. The incumbent will also lead state lands long-range management planning and land administration in the District; ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and policies; supervise two State Lands Foresters, an Outdoor Recreation Specialist, and seasonal sta...