| Job Title |
Forester |
| Job Description |
Manages And Develops Forest Lands And Resources For Economic
And Recreational Purposes: Plans And Directs Forestation And
Reforestation Projects. Maps Forest Areas, Estimates Standing
Timber And Future Growth, And Manages Timber Sales. Plans
Cutting Programs To Assure Continuous Production Of Timber Or
To Assist Timber Companies Achieve Production Goals. Determines
Methods Of Cutting And Removing Timber With Minimum Waste And
Environmental Damage And Suggests Methods Of Processing Wood
For Various Uses. Directs Suppression Of Forest Fires And
Conducts Fire-prevention Programs. Plans And Directs
Construction And Maintenance Of Recreation Facilities, Fire
Towers, Trails, Roads, And Fire Breaks. Assists In Planning And
Implementing Projects For Control Of Floods, Soil Erosion, Tree
Diseases, And Insect Pests In Forests [entomologist (profess. &
Kin.) 041.061-046; Plant Pathologist (profess. & Kin.)
041.061-086; Soil Conservationist (profess. & Kin.)
040.061-054]. Advises Landowners On Forestry Management
Techniques And Conducts Public Educational Programs On Forest
Care And Conservation. May Participate In Environmental Studies
And Prepare Environmental Reports. May Supervise Activities Of
Other Forestry Workers [supervisor (any Industry) Master Title].
May Patrol Forests, Enforce Laws, And Fight Forest Fires. May
Administer Budgets. May Conduct Research To Improve Knowledge
Of Forest Management. May Specialize In One Aspect Of Forest
Management. May Be Designated Forestry Supervisor (profess. &
Kin.); Woods Manager (profess. & Kin.).
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