NR Forestry Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Hibbing, Minnesota
Salary Range:
$ 25.58 - $ 37.02 hourly, $ 53,411 - $ 77,298 annually
Posting Number: 13DNR000718
Job Posting closes: September 20, 2013
MN DNR is filling a Forestry Area Supervisor position located on the North Shore in Two
Harbors, Minnesota. The Two Harbors Area includes workstations in Finland and Grand Marais.
This position directs all the activities of the Division of Forestry Administrative Area, including
the direct supervision of staff (~7 full time permanent, 5 permanent seasonal, and several
emergency fire fighters). The position directs Division of Forestry program implementation and
promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration, cooperation and problem solving within the Area
Administrative Unit.
Responsibilities include supervision, program management, budget management, administration,
and participating in Area field assignments.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Science/Management (or
a closely related field of academic study) from a university program accredited by the Society of
American Foresters, or a comparable accrediting institution; and five years supervisory or
advanced professional experience with at least two of the five years equivalent to the NR
Forestry Specialist Senior class; oral communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to
communicate with co-workers, technical audiences and local constituents; written
communication skills sufficient to prepare and edit technical reports and management plans; and
a Class D Driver’s License.
Preferred qualifications include two years of supervisory experience; completion of a Leadership
Development Program; and completion of supervisory training in the areas of basic/advanced
supervision; communication; performance management; interpersonal skills; and leadership.
To learn more about this position, to submit your resume online, and to apply for this and other
jobs with the State of Minnesota, go to www.careers.state.mn.us.
If you have questions about the position, contact Patty Thielen at 218-999-7841 or
patty.thielen@state.mn.us.