Job Title

　　Staff Forester / Woodland Ecologist I - Urban & Community Forestry

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M Forest Service

　　Department

　　Urban Forestry

　　Proposed Minimum Salary

　　$4,250.00 monthly

　　Job Location

　　Edinburg, Texas

　　Job Type

　　Staff

　　Job Description

　　Texas A&M Forest Service is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented team member who has a passion for community forestry and arboriculture. This individual will be a part of an integral team in the Forest Resource Development division that works to deliver technical assistance to support the agency mission of assuring the state's trees, forest and related natural resources are protected and sustained.

　　The Staff Forester / Woodland Ecologist will provide leadership to municipalities, non-profits, planning groups and other community forestry stakeholders in the Rio Grande Valley region to help build sustainable programs that ensure healthy trees and forests. They will deliver education, outreach and technical assistance that support enhancing community tree cover to optimize associated benefits and contribute to the quality of life residents. Occasional duties to include training and response activities associated with the emergency response mission of the agency and support for additional agency programs. This position is for a term of 5 years with an extension contingent on available funding.

　　Responsibilities:-Integrate urban & community forestry into all scales of planning.-Promote the role of urban & community forestry in human health and wellness.

　　-Cultivate diversity, equity and leadership within the urban forestry community.

　　-Strengthen urban & community forestry health and biodiversity for long-term resilience.

　　-Improve urban & community forestry management, maintenance and stewardship.

　　-Diversity, leverage and increase funding for urban & community forestry.

　　-Increase public awareness and environmental educations to promote stewardship.

　　-Other duties as assigned.

　　Opportunities:

　　-Grow professionally by attending conferences and taking advantage of learning resources.

　　-Make meaningful contributions as an integral part of a cohesive team.

　　-Develop leadership skills and experience.

　　-Move up quickly with established career ladder for position and corresponding substantial pay increases..

　　-Help determine direction of agency's urban & community forestry program.

　　-Interact and collaborate with professionals across a broad array of forestry-related disciplines, including water resources, forest inventory analysis, forest health, forest management and wildland fire.

　　-Contribute to the sustainability of natural resources in Texas and beyond.

　　Work Conditions: This job may require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. It may also require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching, kneeling lifting and carrying heavy objects. Job stress can be frequent when confronted with deadlines of various projects, frequent travel, long hours and adverse weather conditions.

　　Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid-time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. For more information about Texas A&M Forest Service and our careers, please visit https://TFS web.tamu.edu/careers. Come grow with us!

　　Education and Experience:Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture or other related field.

　　Preferred Education: Two (2) or more higher education degrees in Forestry, Horticulture or related field. OR one higher education degree in Forestry and second higher education degree in program-applicable field.Required Experience: None

　　Preferred Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in urban forestry, land management, conservation or hydrology

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Required Knowledge: MS Office.

　　Preferred Knowledge: iTree suite of tools. GIS.Required Skills: Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, both with technical and non-technical audiences. Organization.

　　Preferred Skills: Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills. Presentation and teaching skills.

　　Required Abilities: Work effectively with minimal supervision. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others, including internal and external partners.

　　Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:Required: Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Ability to gain ISA Certified Arborist credential with one (1) year of hire.

　　Preferred: SAF Certified Forester. ISA Certified Arborist. NWCG 130/190

　　Applicant Instructions:

　　Resume, cover letter, references and transcript(s) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.

　　All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

　　Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

　　Fulfilling the service component of a land-grant university system, Texas A&M Forest Service is a proud member of The Texas A&M University System.  Celebrating 100 years of service, this state agency was created in 1915 by the 34th Texas Legislature. Each state in the nation has a state forestry agency, but Texas was the first to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college. Texas A&M Forest Service is recognized as the leader in defining forestry for the future of Texas and the nation. Applied programs include forest and tree development; wildfire prevention, mitigation, and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of innovative forest sustainability programs. Texas A&M Forest Service works to ensure the state’s forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and continue to provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits.

　　Texas A&M Forest Service Career Site (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Careers/)

　　Benefits - Besides getting to work for a highly-acclaimed state forestry agency with top-notch staff, there are many tangible benefits that go along with working with Texas A&M Forest Service .  Exceptional health insurance is a huge economic benefit for employees.  In addition to medical and life insurance, there are also options of dental, vision, long-term disability, and more.  Paid vacation and sick leave and strong retirement plans round out a great benefit package.

　　Texas A&M Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.

　　If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 458-6690.