Resume Skills and Keywords for Forest Officer

Forest officers in India are Group B gazetted state executives appointed by the Union Public Service Commission and are in charge of a forest range. They assist in the preservation, protection, and conservation of biodiversity through regular surveys of forest flora, fauna, topography, and soil. They oversee and delegate tasks to a range of subordinate staff of forest guards and rangers.

Skills required for a Forest Officer role:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Fire prevention
  • Firearm knowledge
  • Survival Skills
  • CDL
  • GPS
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Central Forest Programmes
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Law Enforcement
  • ATV
  • Trail Maintenance

What recruiters look for in a Forest Officer's resume: 

  • Demonstrated understanding of National Incident Management Systems, forestry and land management through experience in the field.
  • Regulatory and statutory knowledge with respect to forests, wildlife, and the environment.
  • Capability to use GPS, data recorders, and other forestry equipment.
  • Ability to function in extreme weather conditions, rough terrain, and potentially hazardous and dangerous conditions.

What can make your Forest Officer resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the forestry sector 

  • CSMB certified Forest ranger proficient in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression, and timber management. Excels at enforcing animal care and control laws, involving the apprehension of stray, free-roaming, injured, and diseased animals. Efficiently coordinates with the lumbar industry representatives and landowners on various forestry subjects. Competent at creating educational programs for environmental awareness, wildlife conservation, and forest fire prevention.

Targeted job description 

  • Provide technical forestry assistance under the supervision of a Forest Area Supervisor.
  • Compile data for forest management plans recommending forestry practices to enhance timber production, improve wildlife habitat, and meet the goals of the landowners.
  • Assess fire situations, plan methods of suppression, and organize and supervise firefighting crew.

Related academic background 

  • M.Sc. Forestry from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy| 2018
  • B.Sc. Zoology University Of Delhi, New Delhi | 2016

Sample Resume of Forest Officer in Text Format

Yogit Rathee

Forest Officer

8007877955 | yogitrathee02@gmail.com | New Delhi, India |linkedin.com/in/yogit-rathee

SUMMARY

CSMB certified Forest ranger proficient in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression, and timber management. Excels at enforcing animal care and control laws, involving the apprehension of stray, free-roaming, injured, and diseased animals. Efficiently coordinates with the lumbar industry representatives and landowners on various forestry subjects. Competent at creating educational programs for environmental awareness, wildlife conservation, and forest fire prevention.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Forest Officer - Karnataka Forest Department, Shivamogga | Jan 2019 - Present

  • Perform wildfire suppression activities, including constructing fire lines, and inspecting and securing fire lines by removing limbs, snags, and brushes, as required.
  • Collect information to determine soil type, seedling planting rate, seedling survival rate, property boundaries, and insect and disease infestation.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and repair of agency vehicles, fire suppression equipment, tools, and facilities.
  • Collect geographic information system data for forest management programs utilizing global position system (GPS) and handheld data equipment.
  • Present fire prevention programs to elementary schools, civic groups, and rural volunteer fire departments utilizing audio-visual aids and costumes.
  • Investigate wildfire causes, gather evidence, make recommendations to supervisors, and issue Notification of Violations.
  • Coordinate and perform maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Volunteer - The Canopy Project |2020 - 2022

  • Spread awareness about aforestation techniques as the Canopy Project Volunteer on World Earth Day two years in a row.

Youth Ambassador- World Wide Fund for Nature-India |2017

EDUCATION

  • M.Sc. Forestry from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy| 2018
  • B.Sc. Zoology University Of Delhi, New Delhi | 2016

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Critical Thinking | Fire prevention | Firearm knowledge | Survival Skills | CDL |GPS | Supervisory Skills| Central Forest Programmes

LANGUAGES

Hindi

English

Kannada