Forestry Technician – Chino Valley

A grade 18 field forestry role based at Chino Valley in central Arizona. The technician runs natural resource inventories and surveys to judge forest condition, health, insect and disease damage and the presence of non-native and invasive species, then helps a state Forester turn that data into strategies for watershed improvement, forest health and wildfire mitigation. Work includes monitoring projects and documenting treatment effectiveness, tracking contractor and forestry crew performance for district reporting, designating and marking trees, identifying property boundaries and laying out treatment units. Technical assistance on forestry technique, forest health, insect and disease impacts and hazardous fuels goes to both staff and the public. The posting asks for plant, insect and pathogen identification, ArcGIS skills, the ability to walk rugged terrain and extended travel statewide.