Hiring at the Annual Society of American Foresters (SAF) Conventions

Available Positions

• Natural Resource Specialists are responsible for monitoring and reducing the impacts caused by forest visitors and other influences. Duties can include developing, overseeing and maintaining popular recreation facilities such as trails, campgrounds and picnic areas; reducing the spread of invasive species; and issuing special use permits.
• Foresters work outdoors and are experts in managing growth of different types of trees and other vegetation. They are skilled in planting, removing or caring for trees, while considering how a forest may develop over long time frames. From planting seedlings to inspecting a contractor’s work, foresters provide the technical and professional expertise for evaluating the health of our forests.
• Biological Scientists work outdoors conducting research by identifying, preserving and collecting data on the different types and sizes of trees, plants, insects and animals. Data is then analyzed and used to help make policy decisions. Biological scientists use maps, compasses, data recorders and other tools to conduct research.
• Forestry technicians work almost entirely outdoors in physically demanding conditions in different types of weather, evaluating forest conditions and preparing timber to be cut and sold. Their tasks include data collection, inventory, tree planting, pruning, thinning and cutting trees. They also perform inspections of areas where trees were cut or planted and prepare written reports of the final inspection. This commonly includes specialties such as timber sale preparation, timber stand improvement, and timber sale administration.