Kansas Forest Service is currently hiring two full-time Agricultural Technician II positions to be part of our Tech Team. The Tech Team will implement forestry-related tasks throughout the state of Kansas and will work under the direct supervision of the Tech Team Lead. Additional assistance and oversight will be provided by KFS field staff (district forester, district fire management officers, and the forest health coordinator) to collect urban tree inventories, identify and monitor forest health threats, remove invasive species, measure and mark timber stands enrolled in conservation programs, wildland fire management, wildlife habitat improvement, collect viable seed, and assist with KFS grounds and Arboretum maintenance tasks. The Tech Team will work a schedule of Monday-Thursday, 7:30am - 6:30pm each week.
This is a great opportunity to explore the many programs and services offered by the Kansas Forest Service and work across the state of Kansas.
The Kansas Forest Service is the 5th oldest state forestry agency in the country established in 1887 and is housed as an independent agency within K-State Research and Extension. The agency employs 42 full-time employees, and 50+ temporary and student positions, housed in Manhattan, KS and offices throughout the state. Our programs include Rural Forestry, Community Forestry, Fire Management, Conservation Tree Planting, Forest Health, and Marketing and Utilization.
KFS works with a diverse group of partners at local, state, and federal levels to help serve the State of Kansas in pursuit of our mission: "Sustaining and enhancing natural resources and communities through forestry and wildland fire management". We pride ourselves on the multi-faceted services we provide the many stakeholders of Kansas. KFS contributes an estimated combined economic impact of $34 million annually.
This role is expected to be performed on-site. Each work week will begin and end at the Kansas Forest State Office in Manhattan, KS. The work itself will take place within the forestry and fire program districts across Kansas with regularly scheduled travel (transportation and lodging provided by KFS).
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Other Requirements:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 4, 2025.
$17.50 - 19.00/hr
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