Senior Forestry Analyst - DPW-Stormwater Engineering (Knowledge Services)

Senior Forestry Analyst - DPW-Stormwater Engineering (Knowledge Services)

Salary

$27.86 Hourly

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full-time/Seasonal/Temp

Job Number

09782

Department

Department of Public Works Engineering - Water

Opening Date

04/03/2026

Closing Date

7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Overview

This is a third-party position. The selected individual will be employed by Knowledge Services, not directly by the City of Indianapolis. Knowledge Services is a workforce management and solutions company headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with more than 25 years of experience. All employment benefits will be provided through Knowledge Services.

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents' quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City's entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, "Team DPW" commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of public users of Rights-of-Ways and public lands by managing the risk posed by public trees and balancing that risk with the ecosystem service benefits that trees provide. Incumbent helps the City realize the full potential of the benefits of trees, such as air quality and storm water quality improvement, while providing peace of mind to users of a public space which features mature trees. Careful and wise use of independent judgment will be necessary for this position. Incumbent will be trusted to utilize grant resources in a responsible and justified manner Position reports to Manager Urban Forestry. This is a grant funded term position not to exceed five (5) years or the grant completion date, whichever occurs first.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track grant activities to achieve the metrics related to tree inventory, mature tree pruning, tree and stump removal, and young tree trimming.
• Partner with grant sub-recipient to track tree planting locations and follow-on tree care during the grant cycle.
• Utilizes expert skills to perform individual tree risk evaluations to determine the type of corrective work which is necessary and then prioritize the issue to determine the urgency with which the work needs to be completed
• Manages both the contracted street tree and park tree inventories including management of data collection projects, review of incoming data and progress updates, issuance of work orders based on recommendations, and subsequent data revision based on updated inspections and completion of recommended work
• Manages implementation of work assigned to on-call forestry contractors within grant designated areas
• Manages forestry data systems including data input, processing, analysis and modification to the street tree and park tree inventory databases within the grant identified areas
• Analyzes data on demand to produce budget projections based on data within inventories
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Arboriculture or related field with six (6) years prior urban forestry and contract/personnel management experience. Certification as an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualification required. Certifications must be maintained throughout employment as Senior Forestry Analyst. Must have a strong written and verbal communication skill set, including the ability to interact with citizens, City Administrators, and workplace colleagues in a professional manner at all times. Must have the ability to learn new computer software and applications, including word processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications. Must be able to navigate GIS applications and make basic adjustments and modifications to data, as necessary. Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Occasionally requires lifting up to and over fifty pounds, ability to work in varying weather conditions and within a potentially varying work schedule depending on non-business hour response needs. Must have a valid drivers license.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

All rates are bi-weekly.

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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR

1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

4. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street

CCB 1501

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204

Phone 317-327-5211

Website http://www.indy.gov