{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:44.143Z","occupation":{"soc":"45-4011.00","title":"Forest and Conservation Workers","group":"Farming, Fishing & Forestry","sector":"11","jobZone":2,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":null,"description":"Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and similar workers.","contextCovered":"Public-land restoration crews, private-forestry operations, conservation corps, seedling nurseries; planting, brush control, prescribed-fire support, trail and erosion-control work.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Hand tools (planting bars, hoedads, hand saws) — use safely under a crew lead's direction on a planting unit.","Personal protective equipment (hardhats, chaps, boots, eye-and-ear) — apply consistently in the woods.","Daily safety briefings (terrain, weather, equipment, wildlife) — participate and apply on the unit.","Standard planting patterns and spacing — execute per the contract or crew lead's call.","Hand-saw and brush-tool work — perform on routine release or trail maintenance.","Seedling handling (storage, transport, watering) — perform per the nursery's protocol.","Daily-task records (acres planted, hours, materials) — maintain accurately for the lead.","Crew communications — relay clearly with the lead and other crews on the radio.","Wildland-fire safety basics (LCES, fuels, escape routes) — recognize and apply on prescribed-fire-support assignments.","Stream-crossing and BMP rules — follow without prompting on assigned units."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Chainsaw work at the bucking and limbing level — operate safely with documented S-212 training.","Brush-saw, weed-whip, and herbicide-application equipment — operate per the applicator's plan.","Tree planting at production pace and quality — perform reliably across a season.","Trail and erosion-control structures — build per design and BMPs.","Prescribed-fire support tasks (firing, holding, mop-up) — execute under a burn boss's direction.","Junior workers and new crews — train on safety, technique, and pace.","Equipment maintenance (saws, vehicles, hand tools) — perform daily and weekly.","Routine GPS-and-compass navigation — execute confidently on unfamiliar units.","Wildlife and TES species protocols — follow per the unit's management plan.","Customer-and-agency interactions — conduct on routine field visits."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Crew-boss leadership — supervise a 6–10-person crew across forestry and conservation contracts.","Sawyer certifications (B and C) — hold and apply on prescribed-fire and restoration units.","Contract execution and quality control — own from layout through acceptance.","Crew safety and incident management — lead with measurable reductions in injuries.","Cross-disciplinary projects (timber, wildlife, recreation) — coordinate with foresters and biologists.","Continuous-improvement projects (planting quality, equipment uptime, fuel use) — lead with measurable outcomes.","Junior crew bosses — mentor on contract management and personnel.","Equipment fleets and shop coordination — manage at task level for the operation.","Customer- and agency-relationship management — own at routine operations level.","Wildland-fire qualifications (FFT1, FAL3, ICT5) — maintain across the season."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Operations leadership for a forestry or conservation contractor — set direction across staff, contracts, and equipment.","Capital decisions (vehicles, equipment, training programs) — author with the owner or board.","Major contracts with USFS, BLM, state, and private timber — own from bid through closeout.","Workforce development and apprenticeship programs — build with conservation corps and tribal partners.","Safety culture and incident-investigation programs — institutionalize across crews.","Industry forums (logger associations, conservation networks) — represent the operation.","Disaster response (fire, storm, insect) — lead at operation level with agencies and partners.","Capital and operating budgets — own with executive sponsorship.","Talent pipelines from rural and tribal communities — build with measurable retention.","Legacy mentorship and field-shaping standards — institutionalize through training and certification."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}