Supervises a small staff of forestry workers by interviewing and recommending the hiring, training, and assigning of incumbents and evaluating performances. Examines and evaluates landowner’s property and prepares timber management plans with recommendations for enhancing timber production, soil conservation, disease and insect control, and landowner objectives. Approves invoices and expenditures within assigned areas and maintains multi-county budget. Maintains forestry accomplishment data required for federal reimbursement. Provides advice and technical assistance to landowners enrolled in state or federal forestry cost share and grant programs. Ensures that silviculture practices are completed in compliance with program standards and scientific forestry practices. Plans and supervises forestry projects, such as determining the type, number, and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest, and monitoring growth of new seedlings. Analyzes effects of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and determines the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species. Directs or performs mapping, measuring, and marking timber in the area specified and computes volume for harvest. Directs fire suppression efforts by assigning fire crews and coordinates efforts with other organizations and with agency personnel. Prepares scientific burn plans and works as burn boss on prescribed fires. Coordinates fire prevention and suppression efforts with volunteer fire departments and attends fire association meetings or training classes as required Makes presentations and supplies information to schools, civic organizations, landowners, and others regarding services available through the Forestry Division and other state and federal organizations. Performs other duties as assigned.