Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect forest, forested areas, and woodlands through such activities as raising and transporting tree seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to trees; and building erosion and water control structures and leaching of forest soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly. Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, and work needs. Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians. Perform fire protection and suppression duties such as constructing fire breaks and disposing of brush. Select and cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, and grades. Identify diseased or undesirable trees, and remove them, using power saws or hand saws. Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects and to protect against disease, and with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation. Drag cut trees from cutting areas and load trees onto trucks. Thin and space trees, using power thinning saws. Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking and measuring efforts. Gather, package, and deliver forest products to buyers. Erect signs and fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools. Prune or shear tree tops and limbs in order to control growth, increase density, and improve shape. Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, and plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools. Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, and setting stakes. Explain and enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of building and sanitation. Operate a skidder, bulldozer or other prime mover to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated. Examine and grade trees according to standard charts, and staple color-coded grade tags to limbs. Sort and separate tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts and verbal instructions. Maintain campsites and recreational areas, replenishing firewood and other supplies, and cleaning kitchens and restrooms. Sow and harvest cover crops such as alfalfa.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications . Geography -- Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. Biology -- Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Law and Government -- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. 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. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

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. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. 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). Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems . Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Job Description for: "Forest and Conservation Workers"