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Forest & Conservation Sciences

The University of Montana

Doctoral Degree

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Missoula, Montana

    Missoula, Montana, Missoula, Montana, 59812

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningCoordination

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementGeography

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionStatic StrengthDeductive ReasoningFlexibility of ClosureMultilimb CoordinationDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStamina

Tasks

  • Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression offic
  • Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brus
  • Create field maps using geographic information systems technology.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareMap creation software

Tools

BackhoesBackpack sprayersBrush hogsChain sawsClaw hammersDibblersDirectional compassesDump trucksElectronic measuring devicesEpicormic knivesFire plowsFire trucksFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGeodetic ground global positioning system GPS receiversHand saws

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium45-4011.00Forest and Conservation Workerstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • 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.

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