Assistant Forester, Nebraska Forest Service (Lincoln, NE)
Deadline: July 15, 2010
The Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks an Assistant Forester- Inventory and Market Development Program Leader. This is an non-tenure leading position available immediately.
Requires BS in Forestry or a closely related field from a SAF accredited professional degree program, plus three years experience in inventory and marketing programming. Master's in Forestry, Inventory, Marketing or related field is preferred. Proficiency in using analytical tools for analyzing the inventory data preferred.
Duties and responsibilities include: identifying existing and future marketing programs for existing and emerging forest products in Nebraska with special emphasis and focus on woody biomass energy use and promotion; coordinating the periodic survey of primary and secondary wood product processers across the state; coordinating methods to identify rural or urban tree and forest inventory priorities; designing, implementing and managing the programs with methodologies to address those priorities; provide oversight on the management and planning of properties governed by the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS); provide oversight on the implementation of the USFS Forest Legacy Program. In addition, successful candidate will work closely with the NFS GIS Specialist in the geospatial representation of Nebraska's urban or rural tree and forest resources and serve on the NFS Leadership Team to jointly develop and guide NFS direction and programming. See http://nfs.unl.edu for more information about the position and the NFS or contact Steve Rasmussen at srasmussen2@unl.edu or 402-375-0101.
To apply, and complete the "Faculty/Academic Administrative Information form." Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and full contact information for at least three references. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.
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