Employer: Minnesota DNR, Division of Forestry Location: St. Paul; Grand Rapids (Resource Assessment Office) Application deadline: December 15, 2025

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: Yes,

Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Full position description and application instructions Position Summary 

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) Planner Senior State position, the Terrestrial Invasive Species Prevention Specialist in St. Paul or Grand Rapids, MN. This position leads the Terrestrial Invasive Species (TIS) prevention and forest health outreach activities including the development, implementation, and evaluation of TIS prevention and public awareness programs.

Key Responsibilities

Employer: NY State Parks’ Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning Location: Albany, NY Application deadline: December 15, 2025 Full position description and application instructions Position Summary  The Environmental Program Specialist Natural Resources 1 (EPS NR 1) will be based out of the Invasive Species Field Office in Wallkill, NY (part of Minnewaska State Park Preserve) or the Central Office in Albany, NY. This position reports to the Invasive Species Unit Head in the New York State Parks’ Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning. The EPS NR 1 will work as part of a team to help guide forest health, pest & disease management related initiatives on NY State Parks & Historic Sites statewide. This position will require extensive communication and coordination with partners, contractors, and other State Park staff and will require travel, including day trips and some overnights, for field work and meetings with agency staff and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• • Act as a subject matter expert for forest health, pests & diseases for the agency. • Develop and implement OPRHP forest health statewide priorities and guidance. • Coordinate and support complex forest health projects utilizing the latest research, survey, and management strategies (e.g., chemical control, biological control, silviculture, drone/uAS surveys, prescribed fire, climate resiliency, etc.). • Serve as a point of contact on forest pest & disease matters for DEC, Ag & Markets, PRISMs, US Forest Service, and other agencies and organizations. • Standardize data collection protocol, digital survey forms (e.g., Survey123, Field Maps, etc.), and reporting methods. • Develop and provide trainings for State Parks staff. • Perform field work (e.g. forest pest surveys and forest stand assessments). • Utilize programs such as ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, etc., to analyze data and create comprehensive maps to help inform decision making. • Develop and manage contracts.
• And more!

Employer: River Source Location: Las Vegas, Mora and Pecos region, NM Application deadline: December 5, 2025 Full position description and application instructions Position Summary  River Source is hiring a Watershed & Forest Project Coordinator for work primarily in the Las Vegas, Mora and Pecos region. The job will involve providing education, outreach, ecological restoration services and helping support work with youth crews.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing training to youth crews and organizing logistics with local crew leaders
• Monitoring and reporting on reforestation and watershed restoration efforts
• Planning and help for implementing ecological restoration work on-the-ground
• Assisting in delivering watershed education services with public, charter, and private schools across northern New Mexico focused primarily in the Pecos/Las Vegas/Mora areas.
• Conceptualizing, writing and editing grant proposals and outreach materials
• And more!

Employer: Smokey House Center Location: Danby, VT Status: 40 hours/week, 10 weeks Application deadline: December 11th, 2025. Full position description and application instructions Position Summary  The Future Foresters Apprenticeship (FFA) will provide passionate young forestry professionals with an opportunity to build their skills and expand their knowledge in the beautiful real-world setting that is Smokey House’s 5,000 acre property. Participants will spend 10 weeks working and learning in a diversity of forested settings across the property, covering topics ranging from basic field skills training, climate adaptive maple production, forest farming, forest inventory, local wood utilization, silvopasture, invasive species management, and much more. The curriculum is designed to not only provide great learning opportunities, but to do so in a context where participants' efforts will be contributing to real work with a meaningful impact on the future health of our forests and our communities. Participants will form a cohort of six that spend the summer living communally and working collaboratively for 10 weeks on site. There will be ample opportunities to work alongside both Smokey House staff and regional partners.

Required Qualifications & Attributes

• Academic and field experience in forestry. Should be familiar with forest inventory methods and plant identification in Northern Hardwoods. Experience in related fields or other regions can be transferable.
• Strong interest in climate adaptive forest management strategies and forest ecology.
• Interest in collaborative problem-solving and working with a team.
• Ability to work full days in the woods and walk several miles over steep terrain.
• Ability to identify and communicate your own needs and to look out for others.

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico (with some travel in the Southwest region) Status: Full-time, current funding for the position covers three years. Application deadline: Initial review date of 11/7/25 – Position closes when filled Supervisor: SW Program Manager Compensation range: $27.46 – $28.69/ hour Full position description and application instructions Position Summary  The Forest Stewards Guild seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and individually motivated Southwest Project Coordinator to support community wildfire resilience, community engagement, and forest stewardship across central and northern New Mexico. This position will support two cornerstone efforts - the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed and the Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FACNM) - working closely with the Fireshed Coordinator and the Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator. The Project Coordinator will work directly with Guild staff, partners, and community members to expand on existing wildfire risk reduction and outreach programs in New Mexico. Key responsibilities will include conducting Home Hazard Assessments for private landowners and residents, assisting the Fireshed Coordinator with facilitation of fuels mitigation projects, supporting the Fireshed Ambassador Network to expand peer-to-peer community engagement, and supporting statewide wildfire adaptation through the FAC program. In addition to program-specific duties, the Coordinator will provide general support across the Southwest office, assisting with event preparation, communications, and day-to-day project needs. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, adaptable, and enthusiastic about both community-facing work and behind-the-scenes coordination. The best fit for this Coordinator position is someone interested in hands-on experience at the intersection of wildfire resilience, forestry, and community collaboration. Key Responsibilities  Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Support 

• Conduct Home Hazard Assessments (HHAs) and complete follow-up reports for residents in the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed.

• Assist the Fireshed Coordinator with drafting wildfire mitigation scopes of work, project implementation, tracking, and reporting.

• Assist in coordination of the Fireshed Ambassador Network, including recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer community leaders.

• Support implementation of fuels mitigation projects and wildfire preparedness-related community outreach efforts in collaboration with partners.

Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Program Support 

• Assist the FAC Coordinator in managing the statewide Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network, including by producing public education materials, facilitating peer-to-peer communication of Members and Leaders, organizing in-person and virtual learning opportunities, and assisting with community outreach through presentations and tabling.

• Support planning, outreach, and logistics for FAC workshops, trainings, and peer-learning exchanges.

• And more!

Questions about this position can be directed to Rachel (at) forestguild.org.

Employer: Utah State University Location: Logan, Utah Application deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, although preliminary reviews will begin on Wednesday, November 5th. Full position description and application instructions Summary: Dr. Catrin Edgeley has funding available to support multiple Ph.D. and M.S. students interested in wildfire social science in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University, starting either Spring or Fall 2026. The student(s) will conduct research at the community level in Utah and other western states using survey, interview, and focus group methods to document the current landscape of community wildfire adaptation. The student(s) may work on several projects, including but not limited to the following topics:

• Community adaptation strategies in socially diverse communities, including public support or opposition for fuels treatments, perspectives on regulation to encourage mitigation, and strategies for reducing the health implications of smoke from wildfire and vegetation management.
• Policy implications for at-risk communities, including the impacts of state-wide bills or federal strategies to manage adjacent public lands and shifts in insurance coverage.
• Community wildfire recovery, including experiences with government and non-governmental assistance, developing collaborative recovery processes, and adaptation in post-fire landscapes.
• Managing post-fire environments, including how interagency collaboration does or does not emerge across jurisdictions, risk communication for cascading hazards such as post-fire debris flows or flooding, and pre-fire planning for post-fire processes.

To apply for this position, please email the following documents to catrin.edgeley@usu.edu: (1) a brief statement of interest clearly stating experience, qualifications and research interests as they relate to wildfire social science; and (2) a current C.V. or resume. Additional materials such as a writing sample and references may be requested later in the process.