Provides high-level expertise in support of vegetation treatment planning for the Klamath River Basin WCS landscape. Assesses vegetation management treatment areas for reforestation, timber stand improvement, and tree improvement needs; applies knowledge of silviculture, contracting, and specialized equipment to proposed treatments.

• Provides expertise and field analysis of proposed treatment areas. Determines silvicultural treatment needs; performs walk-through surveys in plantations and natural stands to determine treatments and advise methods and equipment needed to implement contract and force account work, such as unit layout, area measurement, contract preparation and inspection in many types of silvicultural service contract and timber removal work. Ability to determine average trees per acre, tree sizes, tree species, and oversee the performance of contract implementation work methods. Work with new employees and share knowledge and expertise (mentoring)   85%
• Compiling information from field analysis, meeting with appropriate FS employees, downloading information and explaining rationale for decisions made in the field. Coordinates with the COR and writes contract daily diaries, and updates contract progress tracking, and other relevant contract documentation.   15%

• Information awareness security training on-line.
• Travel Requirements: Travel will be required to access areas proposed for treatment in the field. Some travel to local Mt. Shasta RS to meet with FS personnel to discuss/download information.
• Overnight travel: One overnight per trip may be required.
• Air travel anticipated: Up to three trips may be required for site visits.
• Rental cars: Up to three trips may be required for site visits.
• Health and Safety Considerations: A Job Hazard Analysis will be required to be read and signed prior to initiating any field work. Personnel will be required to have a current driver's license to drive vehicles for the project.
• Required Safety Gear: Hard hat, leather boots (at least 8" height), long pants.
• Safety Gear Use: Personnel engagaed in field work must wear a hard hat, leather boots and long pants when on field assignment.
• Physical requirements: Driving and walking on roads and in plantations, hiking over obstacles, rocks, and down logs. Working during temperature extremes of very cold temps to very hot temps during summer months. Exposure to hot sun, rainstorms, snow, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Remote work arrangements are available for this position.