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Chris Erickson Kansas Forest Service Landscape Forester 2272 Rd. 250 Reading, KS 66868 The Kansas Forest Service currently has an open position as Assistant Forester Conservation. Please forward the attached position announcement for recruitment purposes. Our assistant forester position is posted on the Office of Affirmative Action website http://www.k-state.edu/affact/opportunities/unclass.html#unclassified and Rusty is in the process of updating the Kansas Forest Service website with the position announcement. Thank you and have a great day. Cathy Cathy Sandoval - Office Manager *Assistant Conservation Forester, Kansas Forest Service, Kansas State University * *4493 * The Kansas Forest Service is currently recruiting to fill an *Assistant Conservation Forester *position located at the State Office in Manhattan, KS. The incumbent responsibilities are to 1). promote conservation tree plantings through broadcast, social, and printed media, exhibits, tours, and field days, 2). work with related agencies to encourage and facilitate their involvement in the conservation tree planting program, 3). serve as the principle Conservation Trees order taking agent and provide leadership for others involved with order taking. This function includes inputting orders into the SAPS computer program, running credit cards through a First Data credit card machine, balancing accounts on a daily basis, and monitoring unpaid invoices, 4). serve as the principle for relaying shipping orders to the Shipping Department and provide leadership for others involved with relaying shipping orders to the Shipping Department in a timely manner, 5). assist Conservation Forester order, receive and inventory all supplies for tree sales so there is no interruption in daily operations, 6). prepare annual report, and, 7). serve as back-up for the greenhouse, shade house and shipping operations. *Minimum Qualifications*: Bachelor’s degree in forestry or closely related field, such as Natural Resource Management or Ornamental Horticulture. Ability to work effectively with others, both individually and in a team setting; organize work priorities and carry them to completion under limited supervision; and effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Computer skills such as database and word processing. Willingness to travel within state and out-of-state. Valid driver’s license. A background check is required. *Salary: *Range 32,000-35,000. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Application procedures: Qualified applicants must submit: (a) letter of application; (b) current resume; (c) unofficial academic transcripts; and (d) the name, address and phone number of three professional references to *Cathy Sandoval, Office Manager, Kansas Forest Service, 2610 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66502. *Review of applications begins July 8, 2013 and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates may call (785) 532-3300 for more information or view the Kansas Forest Service web site at www.kansasforests.org. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks diversity among its employees.
