Forestry Inventory Assistant

Title: Forestry Inventory Assistant

Hiring Range: $16.00 an hour

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Western Office Abingdon

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Employee assists Crew Leader in the re-location and mensuration of inventory plots. The inventory plots are part of a network of plots to assess the condition of the Commonwealth’s forests. Duties involve making accurate measurements of diameter, height, tree condition, as well as azimuths and distances for mapping purposes.
Equipment used and provided include: diameter tape, compass, clinometer, logger’s tape, scribe, increment borer, data recorder, and GPS unit. Duties require working under variety of hazardous terrain and weather conditions, including inclement weather, slopes, heavy brush and swamps. Work involves interacting with private landowners and public land managers. Knowledge of portable data recorders and GPS units preferred but not required. Crew Leader (not assistant) is providing a state vehicle. Valid driver’s license required. Some overnight travel required (compensated). The position provides no health or retirement benefits, other than FICA.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a forestry, natural resource conservation, environmental resources or a related program leading to an Associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree program; or equivalent field experience required. Technical experience and in-depth knowledge of the science related to forestry, dendrology, forest mensuration techniques.

Additional Considerations

n/a

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate is required to pass a criminal background check and a drug test.
Must be able to meet minimal physical requirement. May, at times, be called upon to assist with wildfire management

The Virginia Department of Forestry is an Emergency Response agency, as such, all employees may be required to provide support during emergency situations; this may include nights, weekends or holidays as the need arises.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Estep

Phone: 434-926-0910

Email: kristina.estep@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 15 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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