State Forester/Director of Forestry Services
Core
Director of the State Forestry Division responsible for planning, developing, and directing Oklahoma State Forestry programs, including wildfire management, resource grants, and compliance with state/federal laws.
Role type
Senior government program director (forestry)
Builds
State forestry programs, wildfire prevention/mitigation strategies, and resource management initiatives
Domain
Public sector / Forestry / Wildfire management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, wildfire prevention and suppression, resource grant coordination, legislative liaison, incident management team leadership, budget preparation, policy development, public administration, technical report writing, complex problem analysis
Preferred skills
Strategic program planning, stakeholder partnership development, field inspection and investigation, personnel administration, rule-making process input
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Plan and direct State Forestry programs; oversee implementation of state and federal resource grants; provide direction for wildland fire prevention, mitigation, detection, and suppression; maintain Division Incident Management Team; coordinate field inspection and investigation activities; interpret state and federal laws regarding Forestry Services; prepare program budget recommendations; represent the agency at public and intergovernmental meetings; establish overall direction and goals for the division
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory and strategic oversight