Deer River Area Supervisor

This Forestry Area Supervisor position is located within the Deer River Forestry Administrative Area which consists of an area office in Deer River, MN and surrounding field stations.

This position directs all the activities of the Division of Forestry Administrative Area, including the direct supervision of staff. The position directs Division of Forestry program implementation and promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration, cooperation and problem solving within the Area Administrative Unit. Occasional overnight travel required.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision: Perform, or effectively recommends hires, transfers, suspensions, layoffs, recalls, promotions, discharges, work assignments, rewards, and discipline.
• Program: Manage Division of Forestry programs that are implemented at the Area Administrative level and promote inter-disciplinary collaboration, cooperation and problem solving Department-wide. Forestry programs include State Forest Land Management; Cooperative Forest Management; Resource Protection; Forest Resource Information and Analysis; Nursery and Tree Improvement; and Administration and Technical Support.
• Budget: Manage overall Area budget.
• Administration: Manage all administrative activities for the Forestry Area. Represent the Division of Forestry to other organizations, agencies and the public. Participate in and contribute to regional and statewide Forestry and inter-disciplinary natural resources planning efforts. Establish working links to adjoining field units, both in forestry and other natural resource disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Science/Management (or a closely related field of academic study).
• Five years supervisory or advanced professional experience with at least two of the five years equivalent to the NR Forestry Specialist Senior class OR Five years of supervisory or advanced professional experience with at least one year experience at Assistant Area Supervisor class (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of forestry management principles sufficient to implement public responsiveness techniques; administer Department and Division policies, procedures and operating guidelines and State of Minnesota statutes pertaining to natural resources management; direct Division programs; and negotiate complex inter-disciplinary forest management issues.
• Supervisor/lead work experience and training that incorporates directing, coaching and resolving conflicts.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers, technical audiences and local constituents.
• Communication skills sufficient to prepare and edit technical reports and management plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Science/Management (or a closely related natural science field of study) from a university program accredited by the Society of American Foresters, or comparable accrediting institution OR current Society of American Foresters Certified Forester status.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• Five years of experience in Division of Forestry
• Knowledge of budget policies, procedures and regulations sufficient to manage and administer budgets.
• Broad range of experience with the following Forestry field operation programs: 1) State Land Management; 2) Resource Protection with an emphasis on fire suppression and management; 3) Forest Resource Information and Analysis with an emphasis on FIM; and 4) Cooperative Forest Management.
• Completion of a Leadership Development Program.
• Completion of a supervisory skill development program with training in the areas of basic supervision; advanced supervision; communication; performance management; interpersonal skills; and leadership.