Foresters

Also called: Area Forester, Forest Practices Field Coordinator, Forester, Silviculturist

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
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.
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.

Knowledge

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
biology

Arts and Humanities

English language

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Safety and Government

law and government

Skills

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it