Forester Open Pool

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Working TitleForester - Open Pool

Position LocationBoulder, Fort Collins, Franktown, Golden, Canon City, La Veta, Rifle, Woodland Park, Alamosa, Durango, Gunnison, Montrose, Salida, Grand Junction, Granby, Steamboat Springs, Gould (State Forest), Frisco

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501247AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

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Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week

Proposed Annual Salary Range$50,000 - $55,000

Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2025

Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city.

Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Colorado State Forest Service is an agency of Colorado State University, and is housed organizationally, in the Warner College of Natural Resources.

The CSFS also staffs the Division of Forestry for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

The CSFS has field offices throughout the state, organized within 4 Areas with a State Office located in Fort Collins on one of the foothills campuses of CSU .

Individual staff members take the lead on one or more program areas and all staff members are expected to assist each other as needed for successful, efficient and effective delivery of services and programs.

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.

Required Job Qualifications

+ 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.

+ Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one by the start date.

Additionally, they must meet the qualifications to drive a university vehicle according to the CSU Vehicle Policy (https://policylibrary.colostate.edu/policy.aspx?id=548) .

+ 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.


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ 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.

+ Experience in United States forest management techniques in the following areas: silviculture; harvesting systems; forest management planning; wildfire hazard mitigation; wildfire suppression; prescribed fire; forest insect and disease detection, prevention, and suppression; urban and community forestry; windbreaks; outreach and education.

+ Basic field forestry experience (cruising, prescription development, timber marking, timber sale and/or contract administration).

+ Demonstrated skills in writing forest management plans, timber sale layout and administration, and budget preparation and administration.



Essential Duties



Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Please ensure that your application materials address both the minimum and preferred qualifications outlined for the position.

Applicants should include:

+ A cover letter addressing the Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications, and Essential Job Duties.

+ A resume detailing relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

+ Contact information for three references.

Please note that references will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.


Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.


For full consideration, applications must be received no later than11:59pm MT on December 31, 2025.Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.


CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals.

If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

CSU is an EO employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactLindsay Wade, Lindsay.Wade@colostate.edu, 469-585-9846

EEO
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.

To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks.

The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.



References Requested

References Requested


Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3


Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



+ * These Forestry positions may be based at any of our field office locations across the state.

Please indicate the locations where you would like to be considered.

If you are open to all locations, enter “All Locations.” Keep in mind that you will only be considered for the offices you list in your response.

Available locations include: Boulder, Fort Collins, Franktown, Golden, Cañon City, La Veta, Woodland Park, Alamosa, Durango, Gunnison, Montrose, Salida, Grand Junction, Granby, Steamboat Springs, Frisco, Rifle, and State Forest (Gould).
(Open Ended Question)

+ * Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license, or have access to a licensed driver, by the employment start date?

+ Yes

+ No


Applicant Documents
Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents

Required Skill Profession

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