Forestry Field Programs Specialist

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or closely related. Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional Forestry experience. Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions that make improvements. Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers. Ability to make timely and effective decisions with available information or knowledge within own span of authority. Ability to administer financial resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the Department’s mission. Ability to coach and challenge others to achieve their potential. Ability to establish comprehensive and realistic plans of action to accomplish activities and evaluate progress. Ability to identify internal and external politics that impact the work of the Department. Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem. Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships. Ability to take a long-term view of the Department’s and Branch's direction and articulate a vision which integrates key program goals, priorities, values, and other factors.