Forester Supervise all aspects of forest operations in a manner that ensures client goals and objectives are met regarding financial returns, capital preservation, compliance, and environmental stewardship.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Administrative responsibilities include participating in the process for contracting with third-parties to perform forestry services (prospectus preparation, identification of qualified/licensed contractors or consultants, bid analysis, negotiations, contract execution, and compliance monitoring).
- Participate in administration of road construction projects, road maintenance, logging, and R/W logging contracts/revisions, rock pit development, property line surveys and environmental enhancement projects.
- Assist in development and administration of logging unit bids, road construction, road maintenance need assessments, logging contracts, and revisions as applicable.
- Assist in quality control concerning harvesting activities, as well as felling, bucking, and sorting procedures.
- Actively participate in the implementation and utilization of GIS. Provide information to GIS Forester as needed to update maps with regard to new road construction and/or road class changes, road features, stand boundaries, inventory depletions, stream locations, and stream classification.
- Assist Land Use staff in the determination of appropriate fees for land use, leases, agreements, road use, rock sales, easements, and other real property management activities as directed.
- Monitor expenditures and production levels closely to comply with budget/forecast targets. Participate in the annual budgeting and monthly “Forward Look” processes, as needed.
- Ensure appropriate notifications, permits and easements have been obtained and reviewed with contractor before work begins.
- Maintain full and appropriate compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, Licensing Standards, Forest Practice laws, SFI Standards and Best Management Practices.
- Department employees understanding and are in full compliance with Forest Practice laws.
- Maintain good communication and excellent working relationships with outside agencies and companies (Department of Forestry, Department of Fisheries & Wildlife, Counties, etc.).
- Stay abreast of industry technology, trends, new regulations, and laws; attend meetings, as necessary.
- Support and participate fully in local SFI program.
- Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to your Region Manager and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.
- Respond to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and team members.
- Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments.
- Represent the company at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Medium Work
Career Level 6IC
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2+ years of forest management, timberland management, forest engineering, or forest operations management experience in a work, academic and/or internship setting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the logging industry, including sorting methods and log grading values
- Familiarity with state, federal, and local regulations, particularly the Oregon Forest Practices Act
- Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of effective collaboration
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with computer applications, especially Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Oregon Chemical Applicator's License
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including on extremely rough and uneven terrain
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Related Skills
Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investment Reporting Oversight, Investments, Market/Industry Dynamics, Natural Capital Investments, Nuveen Products/Services Acumen, Relationship Management, Story Telling
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-12-04
Base Pay Range: $75,000/yr - $105,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).
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