Forester 2/3 Resource Forester Southern Southeast Area

Job Posting

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 2/3 in one of the following Alaska locations: Ketchikan, Craig, Klawock, or Thorne Bay.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position supports the Area Forester in managing forest resources, including developing commercial timber sales by planning and implementing sale layouts, conducting timber cruising, and administering sales. The position works alone and in small teams in remote and rural forests. Resource support work in this position also includes sales administration; the forester is expected to document sale activity professionally, provide direction, and influence timber sale purchasers, contractors, and the public to protect the State's interests. Part of the position's time may also be devoted to administering the Alaska Forest Practices Act on private land. The position will spend time in the office planning fieldwork, processi...