Description
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
- Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
- Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
- Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
- Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Technology Skills
- Geographic information system
- Presentation software
- Electronic mail software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Data base user interface and query software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Category Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Skills
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Biology
- Law and Government
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Society of Arboriculture
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Professional Wetland ScientistCertifying Organization
Society of Wetland Scientists
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $54,148 |
| Median (50%) | $64,832 |
| High (90%) | $86,945 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $63,808 |
| Mid Level | $76,053 |
| Senior Level | $84,800 |
| Expert Level | $106,438 |
Employability
There are currently 15,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 15,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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