Forestry Technician

Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Medford and Roseburg Oregon Districts.

This is a Term position not to exceed four years.

Duties

This position works as a crew leader/member in the District Timber/Silviculture group, performing technical forestry work in support of forestry programs and activities. Employee collects and compiles forest management data regarding location, size, character, extent, volume, rate of growth, health, and quality of timber. Collects forest inventory data, prepares timber sales, performs timber marking, assists road layout, and other forestry work. Conducts field surveys of timber sale boundaries, roads, and property lines. Uses field notes to plot property lines, read traverses, or timber sale maps. The employee collects forest stand data, updates inventory records, creates and maintains files in GPS and GIS and other databases. Inspects and reports on timber sale or other forestry contracts to determine compliance with contract requirements. Collects field data and documents findings. Reviews data for accuracy and completeness and for meeting BLM requirements. Notes circumstances that cause variances in data.

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