The Forest Stewards Guild, a national organization of foresters and allied natural resource professionals, is dedicated to practicing and promoting values-based forestry. The Guild has 700 members, over half of whom are professionals who manage over 42 million acres of forestland in the United States and Canada. The Guild maintains regional offices in New Mexico, Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.  

The position will be part of the Intermountain West Region and will provide secondary support to the Forest Stewards Guild Fire Management program. The Intermountain West is a new and growing program based in Loveland, CO dedicated to increasing the pace and scale of managed fire in the region. The Fire Management Program is dedicated to supporting fire as a natural process in fire-adapted ecosystems on a landscape scale to improve ecosystem function and health and increase wildfire resilience.  

The successful candidate will have strong organization skills, planning document generation experience, entrepreneurial attitude and aptitude, and a desire to support ecological forestry and fire practices in the Intermountain West. This position is not a primary fire position. Previous wildland fire operational experience is not required, but a desire to participate in prescribed fire is supported. They will:

• Support and/or lead planning document generation, including community wildfire protection plans, research products, other similar projects.  

• Manage work assignments with minimal direction from supervisors 

• Provide planning support for other Forest Stewards Guild projects, including Guild Fire Management activities. 

• Coordinate with project partners to ensure planning and personnel needs are met. 

• As needed and desired, may support Guild prescribed fire and wildfire operations. 

• May represent the Intermountain West at local and regional meetings. 

• May work in variable weather conditions, in remote locations, and on difficult or hazardous terrain and / or in other physically demanding environments. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Clear verbal and written communication skills. 

• Solid technical writing skills 

• Self-direction 

• GIS experience 

• Fire and forest ecology and management knowledge. 

• Bachelor’s or Masters in fire ecology, forestry, or other natural resources. 

• Effective knowledge of common software applications. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience authoring fire management documents such as community wildfire protection plans, fire management plans, and forest management plans. 

• Grant writing experience 

• Project management experience 

• Experience with DoD land management or fire management 

We encourage any individual that meets 75% or more of requirements to apply.  

Compensation:

$23/hr. Paid leave and paid holiday benefits are provided. Employer-sponsored comprehensive health and dental care coverage is available after 30 days of continuous employment. Participation in a retirement plan with an employer match is available after 90 days. We will consider flexible work schedules to accommodate family or other commitments. The Forest Stewards Guild is an equal opportunity employer. 

The Guild is dedicated to providing an open, transparent, and just organization and workplace. We strive for clear, open, and kind communication and are committed to centering, recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and supporting individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to building a better way to do fire management, one that recognizes the inherent value of our employees, that supports work / life balance, and provides an environment that supports growth.  

Apply: 

Interested applicants should submit a one-page cover letter, three professional references, resume, and writing sample; Documents may be attached after initial resume page on Smart Recruiters. Questions can be directed to Daniel Godwin (daniel at forestguild.org). This position is open until filled with initial consideration starting 13 March 2020. Daniel can also be reached at 970 919-0190. Please specify your earliest available start date.