Assistant District Forester 2026-01131
Salary
$32.33 Hourly
Location
Newcastle, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2026-01131
Department
Office of State Lands & Investments
Division
Office of State Lands & Investments
Opening Date
04/20/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Classification
ENFD08
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Join the Wyoming State Forestry Division as an Assistant District Forester!
The Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming State Forestry Division, seeks an Assistant District Forester in Newcastle, Wyoming. Bring your knowledge, skills, and career with you to become a part of the Wyoming State Forestry Division.The Assistant District Forester will work under the direction of the District Forester to implement the management and protection of the State Land forest resources in a three-county district. The position will also assist with implementing a district annual plan of work in accordance with a strategic plan and Wyomings Forest Action Plan. The Assistant District Forester manages State forest resources, cooperatively provides wildland fire protection and suppression, delivers assistance forestry programs to local governments and private landowners, including writing Stewardship plans, conducts educational natural resource programs, and provides technical forestry assistance to other State and local government agencies and groups.
Newcastle is located at 4,334 feet above sea level, with summer high temperatures around 84 degrees and lows around 58 degrees, and winter highs of 35 degrees and lows of 13 degrees. Newcastle is the county seat of Weston County, Wyoming, and is at the intersection of U.S. Route 16 and U.S. Route 85. The population was recorded as 3,374 at the 2020 census. The town boasts great walking trails. Public Education in the City of Newcastle is provided by Weston County School District #1. No matter what direction you journey from Newcastle, you will embark on a drive through a time marked by spectacular views, gorgeous scenery, and plentiful wildlife. Newcastles unique location represents the best of two worlds. Experience the pine tree-covered Black Hills to the northeast and the Shortgrass Prairie of the High Plains to the southwest, with Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, and the other Black Hills attractions an easy drive.The Black Hills National Forest and the Thunder Basin Grassland offer ample year-round opportunities for fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and mountain biking. Downhill and cross-country skiing and winter snowmobile trail rides await the winter sports enthusiast. There are pronghorn antelope, mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, waterfowl, dove, small game, and turkey hunting in the spring and fall; bobcat, mountain lion, other furbearers, and small game hunting in the winter. Come and enjoy all this beautiful area has to offer, along with the opportunity to work in the diverse ecosystems located within the district boundary.
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Human Resource Contact: Ryan Scheer / 307-777-8570 / ryan.scheer2@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
Assists the District Forester with the preparation of the annual work plan, goals, and targets.
Provides technical forestry expertise to achieve objectives in state land forest and fuels management, community forestry, forest health, and private landowner/cooperator assistance.
Participates in fire prevention, suppression, agency representative duties, and fuel management activities in cooperation with local, county, state, and federal entities.
Performs professional-level forestry work, including silviculture, timber sale preparation and administration, service contract preparation and administration, inventory, forest health, management planning, private landowner assistance, fuels management, and community forestry.
Administers timber sale and service contracts.
Conducts conservation education presentations for schools and other organizations.
Maintains vehicles, UTVs/ATVs, trailers, facilities, and field equipment.
Assists in the planning and implementation of Good Neighbor Authority projects in partnership with the BLM and US Forest Service.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to candidates with a Bachelors Degree in Natural Resource Management with emphasis in Forestry.
Preference may be given to candidates who hold a current NWCG Incident Qualification System Red Card.
Preference may be given to candidates with extensive experience in writing forest management plans for private landowners.
Preference may be given to candidates with extensive experience in timber sale preparation and administration.
KNOWLEDGE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelors Degree (typically in Forestry)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Forestry)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Possesses and maintains a valid drivers license.
Ability to achieve and maintain national certification (NWCG 310-1) for a minimum of firefighter type 2.
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Forestry)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Possesses and maintains a valid drivers license.
Ability to achieve and maintain national certification (NWCG 310-1) for a minimum of firefighter type 2.
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
NOTES:
Supplemental Information
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
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(ENFD08) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Forestry? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: forestry, agriculture, construction trades, Conservation of Wild land Resources, Environmental science, farm hand, fire suppression, Forest fire science, game warden with forestry experience, rangeland resources, geology, horticulture, landscape architecture, natural resources, range management, watershed sciences, wildlife biology, wood science and technology)
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
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(ENFD08) Do you have the ability to achieve and maintain National Certification (NWCG 310-1) for a minimum of firefighter type 2?
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Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Natural Resource Management with emphasis in Forestry?
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Do you have extensive experience in writing forest management plans for private landowners?
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(AA) Please describe your experience in writing forest management plans for private landowners.
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Do you have extensive experience in timber sale preparation and administration?
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Please describe your experience in timber sale preparation and administration.
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Do you have a valid drivers license?
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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employees first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure.
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(AA) VETERANS PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status. By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
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(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. I have read and understand the above statement.
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Statewide, Wyoming, 82002
Phone 307-777-7188
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