Forester — Indiana Conservation

Job overview

The Forester role is primarily onsite field work across Indiana, with the listing location in Indianapolis, IN. Pay is $30.80 per hour for 24 hours per week. The role supports Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices and conservation assistance to farmers and landowners; it is a non-federal position through a partnership agreement. The forester provides conservation planning guidance and technical assistance, helping landowners implement forestry practices and supporting timely conservation work across the state. The position also reviews conservation practice specifications and coordinates with the Indiana NRCS State Forester.

What you'll do

• Provide forestry conservation planning guidance to forest clients and staff
• develop forest conservation plans for programs such as EQIP and CSP
• perform forest practice checkouts
• review conservation practice specifications on forest land
• coordinate with NRCS staff and the Indiana NRCS State Forester
• travel to landowner and USDA office sites across Indiana.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forester

national experienced workforce solutions

indianapolis in

forestry

conservation planning

natural resources

field work

indiana statewide

landowner assistance

nrcs

travel required

$30.80/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid health insurance premium for positions budgeted at 60 or more hours per pay period
• accrued vacation and sick leave
• paid federal holidays
• optional vision and dental insurance for positions budgeted at 35 or more hours per pay period.

Why this role

The program is for experienced workers age 55 or older; the posting requires at least 15 years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in forestry. Statewide travel is required.

About the employer

National Experienced Workforce Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of General Economic Programs. Sector: 92.