Foresters Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Foresters

The main tasks and work activities of Foresters are to assess compliance with environmental laws, develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources, manage agricultural or forestry operations, cultivate land. In general, for the Foresters, monitoring, speaking, reading Comprehension, judgment and Decision Making and other 17 skills are required.

Foresters Job Description
Education	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience	A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Example	Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Foresters jobs.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

0.00%

Post-Secondary Certificate

6.39%

Some College Courses

5.57%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

6.51%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

81.53%

Tasks and Work Activities of Foresters

Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.
Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries.
Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation.
Procure timber from private landowners.
Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.
Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats.
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands.

Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Interacting With ComputersUsing computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or PeopleAssessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating 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.

Assess compliance with environmental laws.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Cultivate land.
Determine methods to minimize environmental impact of activities.
Research crop management methods.
Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.
Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
Plan environmental research.
Inspect condition of natural environments.
Measure environmental characteristics.
Develop educational programs.
Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
Develop agricultural methods.

Skills and Abilities for Foresters

MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Systems EvaluationIdentifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems AnalysisDetermining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Management of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.

Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written ComprehensionThe ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Speech ClarityThe ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
OriginalityThe ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Far VisionThe ability to see details at a distance.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Fluency of IdeasThe ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

All terrain vehicles tracked or wheelede.g. All-terrain vehicles ATV
Sprayerse.g. Backpack sprayers
Power chipperse.g. Brush chippers
Articulating boom lifte.g. Bucket trucks
Chain sawe.g. Chainsaws
Scannerse.g. Computer data input scanners
Laser printerse.g. Computer laser printers
Clinometerse.g. Digital clinometers
Axese.g. Forestry axes
All terrain vehicles tracked or wheelede.g. Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles
Global positioning system GPS receivere.g. Global positioning system GPS devices
Secateurs or pruning shearse.g. Hand pruners
Sawse.g. Hand saws
Portable data input terminalse.g. Handheld dataloggers
Tape measurese.g. Hip chains
Notebook computerse.g. Laptop computers
Front end loaderse.g. Multipurpose front end loaders
Skid steer loaderse.g. Multipurpose skid steer loaders
Direction finding compassese.g. Navigational compasses
Personal computerse.g. Personal computers

MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and GovernmentKnowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
BiologyKnowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
GeographyKnowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
ClericalKnowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Foresters Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Foresters

Skills and Abilities for Foresters