Forester

We seek an experienced Forester to responsibly manage fiscally and biologically over 40000 acres of timberland. The Forestry Department at Inland Empire Paper Company is a team setting that collaborates on implementing the Forest Management Plan with projects that involve harvesting burning and road maintenance & construction inventory and reforestation.

Responsibilities:

• Harvest planning and operations including unit design boundary delineation easement maintenance environmental compliance harvest system selection bidding/negotiating price and contracting including contract administration.
• Develop and implement silvicultural projects such as planting burning and herbicide spraying.
• Forest road layout construction and maintenance including budgeting permitting and contract supervision.
• Assist with development of departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Work with GIS; assist in maintenance and editing of database.
• Administer and ensure compliance with state forest practice regulations.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in natural resources forest science or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in resource management and knowledgeable about Inland Northwest silviculture and harvest systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve department goals.
• Demonstrated collaborative communication facilitation and interpersonal skills both written and verbal with emphasis on relationship development and interactions with contractors neighboring landowners general public and business associates.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and GIS.
• Previous experience in timberland appraisal preferred.
• The safe and legal operation of a company vehicle on public and private forest roads is an essential function of the job and requires a valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Additional Information :

• The Forester is a salaried exempt and/or nonexempt position. Pay range is $65k to $95k per year depending on experience and education.
• Inland Empire Paper Company continues to offer excellent benefits to employees and their families including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) retirement plan 13 paid holidays per year and 2 weeks of vacation to start (prorated first year based on hire date). Some holidays may be worked depending on the crew rotation.
• IEP is a smokefree and drugfree (including cannabisfree) facility.
• All job offers and subsequent employment are contingent upon a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information are respected. Thank you to all applicants for your interest and effort in applying for this position; however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime