Forest and Conservation Technicians
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
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Salary Information
Forest and Conservation Technicians: $54,310 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. | General |
| Record agricultural or forestry inventory data. | General |
| Cultivate land. | General |
| Survey land or properties. | General |
| Prepare maps. | General |
| Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations. | General |
| Prepare documentation for permits or licenses. | General |
| Collect geographical or geological field data. | General |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Inspect condition of natural environments. | General |
| Collect biological specimens. | General |
| Supervise scientific or technical personnel. | Management |
| Manage agricultural or forestry operations. | Management |
| Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials. | Management |
| Advise others about environmental management or conservation. | Management |
| Create maps. | Development |
| Develop technical or scientific databases. | Development |
| Patrol properties to maintain safety. | Maintenance |
| Record research or operational data. | Analysis |
| Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Allegro Landmark | Map creation software |
| Assisi Forest | Analytical or scientific software |
| Assisi Inventory | Inventory management software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD LT | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Ben Meadows Yeoman Expedition | Map creation software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel Presentation | Presentation software |
| Desktop publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Fire behavior modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | Map creation software |
| HARVEST | Analytical or scientific software |
| Haglof Sweden AB TCruise Forest Inventory | Inventory management software |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software |
| LoggerPC software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Photogrammetric software | Map creation software |
| Remote sensing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare ArcMap | Map creation software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Traverse PC | Map creation software |
| USDA Forest Vegetation Simulator FVS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Assisi Compiler | Data base user interface and query software |
| Atterbury Consultants SuperAce | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Forest EcoSurvey | Data base user interface and query software |
| JRP Consulting Plant Wizard | Data base user interface and query software |
| JRP Consulting Survey Wizard | Data base user interface and query software |
| LJI Technologies Lumberjack | Data base user interface and query software |
| PhoenixPRO Forest Activity Tracking | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Forester | Society of American Foresters | Not Available |