Forest Conservation Specialist

The National Wild Turkey Federation is hiring a Forest Conservation Specialist to work in Ottumwa, IA. This full-time, term-limited position involves administering forestry improvements on private lands in Eastern Iowa, assisting landowners and public agencies to enhance forest health and water quality. The role requires collaboration with NRCS and focuses on managing privately owned forested areas for environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Job Overview:

The National Wild Turkey Federation is seeking a skilled forester to join our team. As a cooperative position between the NWTF and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), this role will be responsible for administering, implementing, and promoting forestry improvements through NRCS technical assistance programs on private lands in Eastern Iowa.

This is a full-time, term-limited position with a duty station in the Ottumwa, Iowa NRCS field office. Alternative locations may include Osceola, Corydon, Centerville, or Albia.

In this role, you will assist partners in promoting management of privately owned forested lands and riparian communities for multiple resource benefits, including forest and riparian health, wildlife habitat, fuels reduction, and water quality.

You will provide forestry assistance to private landowners, communities, and public agencies to achieve optimum environmental, economic, and social benefits from forest resources.