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Forest and Conservation Technicians

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Summary Description


	Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Conservation Agent

2.	Conservation Officer

3.	Conservation Specialist

4.	Conservation Technician

5.	Conservationist

6.	Fire Engine Operator

7.	Fire Management Officer

8.	Fire Technician

9.	Firefighter

10.	Forest Ranger

11.	Forest Technician

12.	Forester

13.	Forester Aide

14.	Forestry Aid Technician

15.	Forestry Aide

16.	Forestry and Wildlife Manager

17.	Forestry Technician

18.	Grazing Aide

19.	Grazing Examiner

20.	Natural Resources Technician

21.	Park Ranger

22.	Park Warden

23.	Resource Manager

24.	Resource Manager Forester

25.	Resource Technician

26.	Silviculturist

27.	Soil Conservation Aide

28.	Soil Conservation Technician

29.	Soil Technologist

30.	Soil Tester

31.	Timber Appraiser

32.	Timber Management Technician

33.	Tree Expert

34.	Tree Warden

35.	Type Mapper

36.	Vector Control Specialist

37.	Wildlife Biologist

38.	Wildlife Technician

Job Tasks

	Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills. Record research or operational data.

	Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities. Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. Supervise scientific or technical personnel.

	Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections. Survey land or properties. Prepare maps.

	Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.

	Provide information about, and enforce, regulations such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention. Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials.

	Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.

	Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks. Cultivate land.

	Develop and maintain computer databases. Develop technical or scientific databases.

	Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public. Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

	Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement. Cultivate land.

	Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses. Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.

	Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research. Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

	Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews. Survey land or properties. Record research or operational data.

	Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark and roots to locate insect and disease damage. Inspect condition of natural environments. Collect biological specimens.

	Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases and soils.

	Install gauges, stream flow recorders, and soil moisture measuring instruments, and collect and record data from them to assist with watershed analysis. Collect environmental data or samples. Set up laboratory or field equipment. Record research or operational data.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

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