Functional Purpose:

Deliver forestry education and incentive programs to landowners, loggers, foresters and municipal officials offered by the Watershed Agricultural Council’s Forestry Program in the Croton watershed of the New York City water supply system located in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. in forestry, silviculture, ecology or related natural resources field;
• Excellent personal, written, and oral communication skills;
• Knowledge of and experience with forest management practices (specialized watershed forest management skills a plus);
• Preference will be given to candidates with two years of experience in forestry;
• Knowledge of and experience with Geographic Information Systems and Geographic Positioning Systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee WAC Forestry Program activities established to provide forestry planning services, and technical assistance to landowners, foresters and loggers within the Croton watershed;
• Work with landowners and watershed qualified foresters to implement forest management plans with a special focus on riparian areas;
• Design and implement activities that educate forest landowners, loggers, foresters and local municipalities regarding forestry issues;
• Oversee the application of forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) and
  evaluate their applicability to watershed pollution control objectives; provide technical assistance to loggers, foresters and landowners in the layout, design and implementation of forest access systems;
• Provide post implementation review of practices funded by the Forestry Program, conduct field inspections and review forest management plans to ensure standards are met prior to payment;
• Manage budgets, subcontracts and procurement relating to forestry BMP programs, forest management planning program and watershed logger training activities;
• Work with staff of the Watershed Agricultural Council, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Society of American Foresters, SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry, USDA Forest Service, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and regional not-for-profit agencies to develop workshops, public and group field education programs, and outreach activities.

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Forestry Program Manager

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