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Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

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25 tasks15 core, 10 supplemental
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Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
Code
19-1032.00SOC 2018: 19-1032

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15 core tasks and 10 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.Core taskTask 195Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.Core taskTask 200Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.Core taskTask 205Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.Core taskTask 196Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.Core taskTask 212Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.Core taskTask 202Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries.Core taskTask 207Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.Core taskTask 208Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.Core taskTask 204Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Develop techniques for measuring and identifying trees.Core taskTask 219Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Supervise activities of other forestry workers.Core taskTask 197Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.Core taskTask 206Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies.Core taskTask 216Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.Core taskTask 199Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.Core taskTask 198Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Procure timber from private landowners.Supplemental taskTask 210Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.Supplemental taskTask 211Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.Supplemental taskTask 201Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Study different tree species' classification, life history, light and soil requirements, adaptation to new environmental conditions and resistance to disease and insects.Supplemental taskTask 217Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.Supplemental taskTask 203Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands.Supplemental taskTask 214Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation.Supplemental taskTask 209Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats.Supplemental taskTask 213Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  24. Task 24. Contact local forest owners and gain permission to take inventory of the type, amount, and location of all standing timber on the property.Supplemental taskTask 215Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  25. Task 25. Develop new techniques for wood or residue use.Supplemental taskTask 218Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-1032
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