About this opportunity
Sacbar lists this Forestry Director opportunity in auburn, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Placer Resource Conservation District is hiring a Forestry Director to lead our Forestry Department and help advance wildfire resilience and forest health throughout Placer County.
This senior-level position will oversee a dedicated forestry team and a diverse portfolio of projects, including landscape-scale fuels reduction, post-fire restoration and reforestation, and hazard tree removal. Requires close collaboration with the prescribed fire team and outreach and education programs.
The Forestry Director will provide technical and strategic leadership while overseeing staff, grants, contracts, project budgets, environmental compliance, and forestry operations. The position also works closely with CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service, local agencies, tribes, non-profit organizations, landowners, contractors, and other partners to advance regional forest health and fire resilience efforts.
We are seeking an experienced forestry professional with strong technical, management, and collaborative skills. Applicants must be a California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and have a bachelor’s degree, at least eight years of relevant professional experience, and at least three years of supervisory experience.
Salary: $97,356–$151,032 annually, commensurate with experience
CalPERS pension
optional 457(b) retirement plan
health, dental, and vision benefits
generous paid leave
80 hours of annual administrative leave
and flexible and remote work schedules.
Priority application deadline: October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The position will remain open until filled.
Minimum Requirements
California Registered Professional Forester (RPF)
Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of professional experience with a focus in forestry or related field
3 or more years of supervisory experience
Experience developing, planning, implementing and monitoring forestry projects, including but not limited to timber harvest, fuels reduction, and reforestation
Proficient in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS
Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of forestry, silviculture, vegetation management, fire behavior, watershed stewardship and conservation, resource management, basic hydrology, basic soil science, native plant and animal communities.
Strong technical, administrative, and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of people with diverse interests and temperaments
Familiarity with local threatened and endangered species, including habitat needs and legal protections
Working knowledge of CEQA, CA Forest Practice Rules, and other local, state, and federal permit requirements for forestry projects
Highly organized and motivated self-starter with the ability to prioritize
Ability to handle multiple tasks and follow through to completion
Creativity, sense of humor, “can do” spirit, collegiality, flexibility
Desired qualifications
Master’s degree in forestry or related field
Active RPF license for 5 or more years
Actively participates in continuing education
Experience working with RCDs, government agencies, tribes, non-profits, and conservation groups
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Worksite address
auburn, CA, 95604, US
Who can apply
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