Forestry Team Lead

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Forestry Team Lead

Salary

$55,000.00 - $80,919.16 Annually

Location

56 - PERRY COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9395-0451-20260115Py

Department

0451 - FORESTRY COMMISSION

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

1/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$55,000.00

Agency Maximum Salary

$80,919.16

About the Agency

Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has been a leader in the protection, management, and sustainability of the state's forests for 95 years. The MFC provides expert management, protection, and information needed to keep Mississippi's approximately 19.2 million acres of forestland healthy, productive, and prosperous. For additional information contact Brooke Hanna, Human Resource Director, shanna@mfc.ms.gov.

About the Position

This position is with the Mississippi Forestry Commission with duties and responsibilities in Forest, Greene, and Perry counties. This is a First-level Supervisory Forestry position accountable for directing a phase of a statewide forestry program. The duties are often technical, not only requiring the application of well-standardized techniques but also demanding continuous study and experimentation to develop new techniques. Employees at this level direct and review the work of lower-level positions.

What you'll need to be Successful

Integrity: Exhibits behaviors showing a strong internal personal commitment to fundamental principles of honesty and fairness dealing in all activities related to job performance. Work Ethic: Is productive, diligent, conscientious, timely, and loyal. Service Orientation: Demonstrates a commitment to quality public service through statements and actions. Accountability: Accepts responsibility for actions and results. Self Management Skills: Effectively manages emotions and impulses and maintains a positive attitude. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern to develop and maintain relationships. Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others. Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Preferred Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's Degree, five years of experience, and licensure as a Registered Forester.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending AccountsMany state a