What You'll Do

  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
  • Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
  • Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
  • Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
  • Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
  • Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.
  • Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
  • Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
  • Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Writing 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Systems Analysis 3.62/5
Systems Evaluation 3.62/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Time Management 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Leadership Orientation, Integrity, Cautiousness, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5
Category Flexibility 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI ArcView Forest Metrix Forest vegetation simulators Forest yield software Fountains Forestry TwoDog Geographic information system GIS software Geographic information system GIS systems Global positioning system GPS software IBM Notes Mapping software Microsoft Access Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word SMART service management and route tracking software Trimble CENGEA

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.44/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.35/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Area Forester Consulting Utility Forester Debris Monitor District Forester Environmental Protection Forester Extension Forester Fire Prevention Forester Forest Ecologist Forest Examiner Forest Manager Forest Pathologist Forest Practices Field Coordinator Forest Supervisor Forester Forestry Consultant Forestry Scientist Forestry Specialist Forestry Supervisor Land Management Forester Natural Resources Specialist Operations Forester Procurement Forester Resource Forester Service Forester Silviculture Forester Silviculturist Timber Management Assistant (TMA) Timber Management Specialist Timber Marker Timber Sales Administrator (Timber Sales Admin) Transmission Forester Urban Forester Utility Arborist Utility Forester

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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