New Mexico EMNRD-Forestry Division anticipates advertising for the following position (job) via the New Mexico State Personnel Office on July 26, 2008.

Position Title: Advance Forester

Working Title: Land Conservation Programs Specialist

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Salary: Min: $14.68/hr. Max: $26.11/hr.

Position Description: This position will coordinate and implement all aspects of the Land Conservation Incentives Act tax credit program by assisting applicants, reviewing applications, obtaining appraisal reviews, preparing hearings of the Natural Lands Protection Committee, developing forms and guidelines, and keeping program records. Provides assistance to the manager of the Forest Legacy Program and Natural Lands Protection Act with the acquisition of forest conservation easements and ecologically unique lands by contracting non-profit partners and completing other due diligence tasks for real estate conveyance. Position requires strong organizational, analytical skills, decision-making skills, effective writing skills and the ability to work well with the public.

Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in forest management, forest science, environmental science, range science, biology, wildlife biology, natural resources, or land use planning. Three years experience in land conservation planning or land management or acquisition and protection of land and conservation easements including one year of program management or real estate transactions. Four additional years experience in these fields may substitute for college degree.

Agency Description: The Forestry Division (Division) works with private landowners and communities to promote healthy, sustainable forests and protect ecolosystems and watersheds in New Mexico. The Division has 71 dedicated employees, located in field offices throughout the state as well as the main office in Santa Fe, NM. Our “Service Foresters” provide forest and watershed management programs and expertise to cooperators. The Division is responsible for wildland fire suppression, conservation of endangered plant species and conservation law enforcement on state and private lands. The Division also administers a land conservation tax credit program and programs to acquire conservation easements and natural lands. The Division values leadership and teamwork that results in accomplishment. Division employees benefit from an exceptional retirement program from the State of New Mexico.

For more information contact: Robert Sivinski, P.O. Box 1948, Santa Fe, NM 87504, Office Phone: 505-476-3347; e-mail: robert.sivinski@state.nm.us For more information about our agency see www.nmforestry.com

New Mexico State Personal Office (NM-SPO): This job will be posted by location and job title on July 26 to August 8, 2008 at the NM-SPO website: http://www.state.nm.us/spo/ . A job interest form must be received at the NM SPO no earlier than the opening date and no later than 5PM on the closing date of the job posting. A resume must be on file at the NM-SPO in order for your Job Interest Form to be evaluated.