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Manage 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 the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands. (O'Net 19-1032.00)
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Area Forester,
Chief Unit Forester,
Environmental Protection Forester,
Extension Forester,
Fire Prevention Forester,
Forest Ecologist
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| May 2009 |
| hourly rates |
annual rates |
| Average |
Median |
Midrange |
Average |
Median |
Midrange |
| Vermont |
$25.62 |
$25.38 |
$21.85 -
$28.59
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$ 53,290 |
$ 52,780 |
$ 45,450 -
$ 59,460
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| Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
$24.69 |
$24.61 |
$20.14 -
$28.63
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$ 51,360 |
$ 51,190 |
$ 41,900 -
$ 59,550
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| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
$25.74 |
$24.17 |
$21.02 -
$28.41
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$ 53,550 |
$ 50,270 |
$ 43,720 -
$ 59,100
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released June 2010. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
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Annual job openings
(due to growth and
net replacements) |
| 2008 |
2018 |
| Vermont |
89 |
89 |
0.0% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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Vermont |
2008
Employment |
Percent
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| State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals |
52 |
59% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations. |
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Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources. |
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Supervise activities of other forestry workers. |
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Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris. |
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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. |
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Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands. |
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Direct, and participate in, forest-fire suppression. |
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Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage. |
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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. |
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Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi |
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated June 2008 |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated March 2003 |
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| No state licenses listed for this occupation.
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters updated October 2003 |
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
| Handbook occupations related to Foresters : |
| Conservation scientists and foresters |
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| O*NET™ Online |
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O*NET Online is an interactive web site for those interested in exploring occupations through O*NET, The Occupational Information Network database.
All of the descriptive information on this page comes from the O*NET database, version 14.0, released July 2009.
The O*NET database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information. |
| For additional information on Foresters , go to
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Foresters |
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