drive a 4-wheel drive truck and an ATV in a variety of weather conditions; use forestry tools for measuring purposes; conduct literature and technical reference searches; conduct soil survey research; use and interpret topographic maps; use Microsoft Office Suite; use digital graphic software, mapping programs, and GPS information uploading, downloading, and interpretation; analyze extensive resource data and draw logical conclusions from that data; write professional and technical reports that can be understood by both professional and lay persons; speak at public meetings; deal tactfully with others; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; work independently with minimal supervision, or with a group in a team setting. agroforestry designs and principles; dendrology; arboriculture; biology; biometrics; botany; forest ecology, mensuration; forest entomology and forest pathology; geographic information systems (ArcPro); horticulture, hydrology, plant physiology, and silviculture; state and federal laws regulating the use of pesticides; forest fire management, forest insects and diseases, tree biology, forest economics, forest planning; project design and management, urban forestry, agroforestry, and forest certification programs.