Working Title: NE Regional Fire & Enforcement Forestry Specialist

Job Class: Natural Resources Forestry Regional Specialist

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Education Verification
- License / Certification Verification

- Job ID: 97772
- Location: Grand Rapids
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/31/2026
- Closing Date: 11/20/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
- Division/Unit: Forestry
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes, occasionally
- Salary Range: $30.76 - $45.26 / hourly; $64,226 - $94,502 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Division of Forestry is seeking to hire one (1) Forestry Regional Specialist located in Grand Rapids, MN.

This position exists to develop and support the Fire and Enforcement Programs within MN DNR Forestry’s Northeast Region. Work hours are subject to change based on work needs; hours of work and days off may vary and include weekends,



evenings and holidays.

Responsibilities Include

- Development of the Fire and Enforcement programs by: developing goals, reports, and educational programs; budget administration; training staff; and collecting and analyzing resource data and trends.
- Supporting the Fire and Enforcement programs by: monitoring the work of forestry area staff; developing and delivering educational programs and materials; and training natural resource staff in the administration and implementation of forestry programs.
- Completing formal Division of Forestry classroom and field training sessions as assigned.

This position has a adaptable work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement. Work hours are subject to change based on work needs. Hours of work and days off may vary and include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

- 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 comparable accrediting institution, or current Society of American Foresters Certified Forester status.




- Two years advanced level professional experience equivalent to the NR Forestry Specialist Senior class - plan, direct staff, administer budget, administer, and implement programs, consult, interact with other resource disciplines and train and educate; OR three years intermediate level professional experience equivalent to the NR Forestry Specialist, Intermediate class.
- Ability to develop schedules, studies, research projects and work assignments sufficient to efficiently and effectively accomplish Forestry program objectives and implement forestry science.
- Ability to administer program sufficient to manage, properly allocate limited resources and to direct activities.
- Ability to train and teach sufficient to convey information in classrooms, field demonstrations, seminars, workshops and to DNR staff.
- Human relations sufficient to direct, administer and train foresters and to lead personnel working in programs.
- Communication skills sufficient to communicate complex concepts and principals to other resource professions and the public and make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences by identifying their level of understanding and evoking a positive response.
- Ability to prepare and edit high quality technical reports and management plans and research and interpretation scientific literature sufficient to solve problems, educate others and increase expertise in a specialty area.
- Ability to integrate information from scientific literature, historical data and past experiences sufficient to devise risk-rating systems and management guidelines.
- Leadership skills sufficient to motivate people and obtain program commitment from division per

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