Stephen F. Austin State University

The Staff Forester / Woodland Ecologist I serves as point of contact for urban water resources BMP program in East Texas. They will deliver effective education, outreach, and technical assistance on various topics, including but not limited to: Best Management Practices, forest-water relationship, riparian management/restoration, ground water management and post-fire restoration/recovery. Actively engage in water resource stakeholder meetings. Coordinate water resource activities with other groups. Conduct innovative, educational outreach programs.

Responsibilities:

• Voluntary BMP implementation - cycle planning & field inspections.
• Water Resources Education, Outreach and Technical Assistance
• Enhance partnerships/Coordinate program activities/Participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Technical writing and public speaking.
• Support other agency program delivery.
• Firefighter and other emergency response support functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions: This job may require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. It may also require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching, kneeling lifting and carrying heavy objects. May require driving motor vehicles on and off road for long distances. May require travel in State vehicles with overnight stays. May require extended communication with the general public and employees in person, by phone or electronically. May require extensive organization and team-building skills as well as extensive computer skills.

Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.

Education and Experience: Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related natural resources field. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Forestry or related natural resources field

Required Experience: Experience in forestry or land management Preferred Experience: Hydrology/watershed management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Required Knowledge: MS Office, GIS Preferred Knowledge: iTree software, watershed modeling

Required Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Abilities: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: Required: Valid Texas driver’s license.

Preferred: SAF Certified Forester. ISA Certified Arborist

Other Requirements: Active in professional organizations.

Applicant Instructions: Resume, cover letter and transcript(s) are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.