Forestry Internship Position Available for 2025
General Job Description:
This internship will involve assisting the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District with developing forest management plans for private landowners as well as various management activities on Oswego County Reforestation properties. Interns will be expected to assist with conducting forest inventory for the development of management plans on private properties, generate timber cruise and stand maps, summarize data and produce forest stand descriptions. The primary duties for this position on Reforestation properties will include installing signage, maintaining boundary lines, conducting regeneration surveys, conducting GPS/GIS work and potentially marking timber. There is potential for assisting with other District activities as well, such as culvert assessments, outreach/education and work associated with various grant projects.
Typical Work Activities:
Plan and implement timber cruises
Develop stand maps and descriptions
Summarize inventory data
Conduct environmental reviews
Maintenance and inventory of equipment
Forest property boundary maintenance
Install signage
All other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
Forest mensuration, silviculture and dendrology
Forestland navigation
GIS/GPS operation
Self-motivated
Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather conditions and on uneven terrain
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of junior year in a natural resources management or forest resources management curriculum by the time the job begins. The following courses are also required: dendrology, forest mensuration, and GIS. Candidates must possess a valid NYS Driver’s license.
Length of Employment and Pay Rate:
Late May-August
$18.00-$19.00/hr
Eligibility to join the NYS Retirement System
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and completed application to District Manager, Joe Chairvolotti, at joe@oswegosoilandwater.com by Monday, April 7, 2025.
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