Watershed Forester
Core
Designing, planning, and directing holistic forest management and restoration projects to protect water quality in NYC watershed basins.
Role type
Associate Project Manager I (Watershed Forester)
Builds
Forest management and restoration projects for NYC water supply system
Domain
Municipal water supply / Forestry / Environmental protection
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Forest inventory design, GIS (ArcGIS Pro), invasive species control, silviculture, field navigation (map/compass/GPS), regulatory compliance, contract oversight, statistical analysis of forest data, tool operation (chainsaw, brush saw, etc.)
Preferred skills
Driver's license (NY), Microsoft Office proficiency, experience with GPS hardware/software, knowledge of northeastern US forest ecology
Responsibilities
Design and develop forest management/restoration projects; evaluate forest land condition via on-site inspection and remote data; oversee contractor performance; prepare regulatory submissions; process invoices and vendor approvals; act as subject matter expert; communicate with stakeholders and agencies; represent program at public meetings; support other programs with forest expertise.
Seniority
Entry-level IC (Associate Project Manager I)