Part-Time Forester/Vegetation Management Specialist

Dewberry is currently seeking a part-time Forester/Vegetation Management Specialist for our Environmental Services Department in the Parsippany, NJ office. Preferred experience includes management of forestry inventory levels, natural resource characterization knowledge, and management of forestry programs. The individual will assist professionals with work associated with aspects of forestry, natural resource inventory and analysis, permitting and mitigation.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees

Primary responsibilities for this career opportunity include providing horticultural and forestry management knowledge where needed for project planning or implementation. The successful individual will assist in the desktop review and/or field assessment of wooded natural resources for various types of projects, and help conduct soil, hydrology and vegetation inventories/plant identifications, as applicable.

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies or related field.
• NJ Certified Tree Expert certification required
• ISA Certified Arborist certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS ArcMap and GPS technologies is preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Microstation is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment and perform field work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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The projected hourly range for this position is $40.17 to $51.65. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NJ only.