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Frequently Available Forestry Positions
Forester - A Forester distributes scientific knowledge about the establishment, growing, productivity, vigor, and sustainability of forests to agency, consulting, and municipal foresters. This professional educates landowners and the public about forest science, management, uses, and benefits of forests and forest ecosystems. The Forester is very active in public programs, including conservation education activities for youth and adult learners and participation in local economic development organizations.
Wildland Urban Interface Specialist (WUI) - The Wildland-Urban Interface is the area where human development meet up with wildlands; an area where wildfires can affect developed lands. The Specialist focuses on providing proactive mitigation and prevention programs to local governments, fire departments, and citizens. They work with a wide range of people to complete mitigation planning and establish programs and practices.
Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) - FIA Foresters and Resource Specialists work in a specialized program that inventories trees on permanently established plots across the state to determine growth, composition, and mortality of forests, as well as land use changes and wildfire potential. The data provides objective and scientifically credible information that can be used to support economic development, forest conservation, wildfire risk preparedness, and forest damage assessments in Texas and across the country.
Frequently Available Fire Positions
Fire Coordinator - This position interacts regularly with local government, helps train and equip area fire departments, and works with local communities to reduce potential wildfire risks. The Fire Coordinator also serves as an emergency responder, including all hazards, natural disasters, as well as wildland fire. The Fire Coordinator requires knowledge in fire science, emergency management, public administration, and emergency management.
Wildland Urban Interface Specialist (WUI) - The Wildland-Urban Interface is the area where human development meet up with wildlands; an area where wildfires can affect developed lands. The Specialist focuses on providing proactive mitigation and prevention programs to local governments, fire departments, and citizens. They work with a wide range of people to complete mitigation planning and establish programs and practices.
Resource Specialist - Mostly a field-related job, the Resource Specialist supports the Forester with delivery of all programs. This could include working with landowners, preparing maps, collecting property data, writing forest management plans, wildfire education, wildland firefighting, and disaster response.
Frequently Available Technology Positions
Geospatial Specialist - Responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting GIS products needed for daily operations. Create and modify maps, graphs or diagrams using ArcGIS Desktop. Gather and compile geographic data. Evaluate quality of data for accuracy and completeness. Edit data, develop and maintain metadata. Assist in geospatial data analysis.
Web Developer - Develop mobile and web applications to support and deliver agency programs. Design, develop, test, implement, document and maintain custom software (both geospatial and non-geospatial) applications. Debug issues and implement changes through coding and testing. Provide consulting, technical support and training to users and technical staff of web applications.
Fire Analyst - Develop daily and seasonal forecasts to assist state and local government in preparing for periods of elevated fire danger or fire seasons. Determine current and predicted weather conditions, monitor condition of vegetation and wildland fuels, calculate current and predicted fire behavior, identify high wildfire risk areas, track wildfire occurrence and ignition sources, and disseminate information to stakeholders and the public.