Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement)
The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical duties in timber stand improvement, reforestation, and tree improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Duties listed are at the full performance level.
- Develops the schedule and work plans for monitoring and inspecting timber stand improvement and reforestation activities.
- Performs reforestation and stocking surveys in accordance with established procedures to determine planting needs, need for site preparation, plantation conditions, and seedling survival.
- Performs timber stand improvement surveys to determine stand conditions and the need for TSI treatments, such as pre-commercial thinning, mistletoe treatment, pruning, and fertilization.
- Collects technical data needed to prescribe stand treatment, to include measurements such as radial growth, basal area, site index, stand density, stand condition, etc.
- Serves as COR or inspector on specific contracts as assigned and/or supervises force account projects.
- Prepares and submits related inspection reports, checks for compliance on needed corrective actions, and recommends final acceptance of the contract upon completion.