(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Foresters
Job Description
Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
96
|
Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations. |
95
|
Direct, and participate in, forest-fire suppression. |
94
|
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources. |
94
|
Supervise activities of other forestry workers. |
94
|
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality. |
93
|
Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations. |
92
|
Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris. |
92
|
Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings. |
91
|
Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species. |
91
|
Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries. |
86
|
Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use. |
85
|
Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation. |
81
|
Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth. |
79
|
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands. |
76
|
Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage. |
69
|
Study different tree species' classification, life history, light and soil requirements, adaptation to new environmental conditions and resistance to disease and insects. |
66
|
Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats. |
56
|
Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals. |
53
|
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands. |
43
|
Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies. |
43
|
Develop techniques for measuring and identifying trees. |
42
|
Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout. |
38
|
Develop new techniques for wood or residue use. |
28
|
Procure timber from private landowners. |
26
|
Contact local forest owners and gain permission to take inventory of the type, amount, and location of all standing timber on the property. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
76
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
72
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
72
|
Processing Information
|
71
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
65
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
65
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
65
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
64
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
63
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
63
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
62
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Thinking Creatively
|
59
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
59
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
58
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
58
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
49
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
49
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
48
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
47
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
46
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
45
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
43
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
41
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
39
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
38
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
37
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
29
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
13
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|