South Dakota – Service Forester

This position will be part of the division’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) team and will coordinate sub-award grant programs with the UCF staff across the state.As the Service Forester you will:

• evaluate tree health and management issues in towns and communities;
• provide technical advice to local communities, tree boards, private landowners/homeowners, conservation districts, other agencies, and organizations;
• assist with special urban forestry field projects;
• participate in meetings, and workshops concerning urban forestry;
• assist with the community enhancement grants;
• assist communities to conduct urban tree inventories;
• coordinate and conduct tree care workshops;
• respond to sick tree calls;
• tree insect and disease management;
• assist communities with establishing and/or maintaining a community forestry program;
• prepare, review, and approve shelterbelt tree planting plans;
• other duties as assigned.

Open until Filled.