If you’re interested in a rewarding career that serves your community and protects Mississippi’s natural resources, join our team at the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

Open Positions

Region 1

Forest Ranger I – Area 11 

Closes 11/27/2024

Full-Time – $30,000.00 – $34,500.52 Annually

This position has duties and responsibilities in Benton, Desoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica Counties. 

Forester II – Area 14 

Closes 11/27/2024

Full-Time – $50,000.00 – $62,489.70 Annually

This position has duties and responsibilities in Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, and Tallahatchie Counties. 

Forest Ranger I – Area 14

Closes 11/27/2024

Full-Time – $30,000.00 – $34,500.52 Annually

This position has duties and responsibilities in Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, and Tallahatchie Counties. 

Region 2

There are no openings at this time.

Region 3

There are no openings at this time.

Region 4

There are no openings at this time.

Please Note:

• All applications and/or transfers for Forester positions must include a copy of their current registered forester’s card with their application.
• MFC employees requesting a transfer must submit applications through the requesting employee’s chain of command and then to the MFC Human Resources Department.

Job Descriptions for Forestry Positions

Forest Ranger I
First-level Ranger position accountable for serving as a forest fire suppression crew member in an assigned area of the state. Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency. Employees must obtain their Commercial Drivers License and pass a fitness exam.

Forest Ranger II
Second-level Ranger position accountable for serving on a forest fire suppression crew in an assigned area of the state. Serves as a lead worker over Ranger staff and as the primary field training officer for new rangers. Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 1-3 years of experience.

Forestry Technician I
First-level vocational Forestry position accountable for protecting, reforesting, and inventorying timber lands per Mississippi Forestry Commission regulations on private and public lands. May be responsible for assisting a forest fire suppression crew. Typically requires an Associate’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

Forestry Technician II
Second-level vocational forestry position is accountable for coordinating lower-level positions’ activities in preventing and suppressing forest fires. Typically requires an Associate’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience.

Forester I
First-level professional forestry position accountable for preparing county fire plans and training county crews in fire suppression, timber management, and safety work. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience and licensure as a Registered Forester.

Forester II
Second-level professional forestry position accountable for planning, organizing, and developing forest protection, forest management, and administrative services programs. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience and licensure as a Registered Forester.

Forestry Team Lead
First-level Supervisory forestry position accountable for directing a phase of a statewide forestry program. Employees at this level direct and review the work of lower-level positions. It requires a bachelor’s degree, five years of experience, and licensure as a registered forester.

Forestry Supervisor
Second-level supervisory forestry position accountable for directing a specific region of the statewide forestry program. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of experience and licensure as a Registered Forester.

For more detailed descriptions of the above forestry positions, see MSPB’s Forestry Job Descriptions.

Non-Forestry Related Jobs

The Mississippi Forestry Commission also has jobs in non-forestry categories, such as Public Outreach Officers, Office Support Personnel, Administrative Assistants, Dispatch Operators, IT, Human Resources, Payroll and Finance, Purchasing, Grant Coordinators, Pilots, Heavy Equipment Operators, Safety & Training Officers, Mechanics, and more. For more detailed descriptions of these positions, see MSPB’s Career Catalog.

How to Apply:

All applications to job openings at the Mississippi Forestry Commission should be submitted through the Mississippi State Personnel Board Website under the job seekers tab.

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