A bachelor's degree (or greater) in forestry, another natural resource program or related degree will be considered.
A minimum of two years' professional forestry experience.
Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States before the employment start date; Colorado State Forest Service will not sponsor a visa for this position
Experience giving public presentations.
Committed to quality, demonstrated excellent customer service ethic, professionalism and safety.
Demonstrated experience with participation on teams, committees and other special assignments, as well as the ability to work independently, be a self-starter with strong negotiation skills.
Experience with contracts, agreements, and grant management.
Program and/or project management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient with ArcGIS data management, capable of using ArcMap compatible GIS / GPS units to collect field data and ability to manipulate data in ArcMap.
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Colorado State Forest Service accepts applications on an ongoing basis from individuals who are interested in obtaining full or part-time, Forester positions to lead and serve as the representative for one or more of CSFS programs. Forester positions will be hired from this general pool announcement periodically dependent on funding and work needs. In your application materials, please provide a list of any relevant experience or coursework relevant to the program areas listed below.
Under the supervision of a Supervisory Forester, the Forester position will be the lead and serve as the representative for one or more of the following program areas:
Forest management
Forest agriculture
Forest stewardship planning
Urban and community forestry
Wildfire mitigation & fuels treatment
State trust land forest management
Insect and disease
Seasonal crew hiring and oversight
Firewise
Special projects as assigned
Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Grant program management
Outreach & education programs
State parks forest management
Pile burning on state lands
Community/HOA assistance
Federal, state, and local government forest management projects
Grant programs this position will administer include but are not limited to: Colorado Forest Restoration, State & Private Forestry, State Fire Assistance, Community Assistance Funding on Adjacent Lands, and other State and Federal grants.
These positions will provide professional, science-based assistance to local landowners regarding forest health (insects, disease, and wildfire mitigation), and prepare program-related reports. In addition, these positions will also provide assistance to other staff in additional program areas including: Federal land forest management through the Good Neighbor Authority and facilities maintenance.
At times, these positions will develop service agreements with landowners by creating scopes of work, assessing project budgets, resources, and personnel, deciding the technical requirements needed for the agreement, administration of science-based forest management activities and obtaining appropriate signatures. These positions will lead project work teams, train and mentor staff members, develop and manage program and project budgets up to $250,000, create detailed work plans, serve as acting Supervisory Forester as assigned, and participate on agency committees. These positions must have a thorough knowledge of silviculture, best management practices, insect and disease identification, pest management, wildfire mitigation and basic wildland fire suppression.
These positions are expected to provide professional services, education and outreach to landowners and cooperators/partners through written and verbal communication. Utilizing feedback from relevant sources to evaluate options and implement solutions is also critical to this position.
Full Consideration Date: June 30, 2026
Brief Work Unit Description: Colorado State Forest Service | Colorado State University
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Essential Job Duties:
L ead various CSFS programs, from forest management to wildfire mitigation. Administer grant programs, provide expert assistance on forest health, and contribute to government projects.
Conditions of Employment:
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Supervision:
This position may occasionally be asked to oversee one to two seasonal foresters.
Csusystem · Fort Collins, CO