Inventory Forester

• A bachelors degree in forestry or a related field or equivalent experience

• A degree coupled with 5 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge and understanding of forest inventory systems

• Understanding of intensive plantation silviculture practices

• Strong mensuration biometrics and statistical knowledge and skills

• Strong computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office software

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good project management skills and knowledge

• Ability to plan and execute multiple projects concurrently

• Ability and willingness to work in a diverse team environment

• Prior Drone/UAV experience

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program and we are targeting a salary range of $61688-$102556 based on your level of skills qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan which includes medical dental vision short and long-term disability and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism sponsor a host of diversity networks promote mentoring and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our companys 401k plan which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation:We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of addition after being employed for six months eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. Were serious about safety driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

About Timberlands

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs while also providingrecreation wildlife habitat and other important ecosystem benefits.

For more than a century weve been taking care of forests to make life better.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core valuesand we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join stay and thrive with our team.

This position will join the Arkansas Oklahoma Team within the Southern Timberlands Business and reports to the Inventory Manager. This is an execution-focused role with a preferred location to be in the Sheridan AR Region office; however consideration will be given to the Crossett AR office for internal candidates. Some overnight travel may be required for off-site meetings and field data verification (less than 10%).

Background: This role works within the NLAR Planning and Inventory Team which is responsible for harvest planning forest inventory forest data management and GIS and mapping. The successful candidate will be a key member of this team and assist in managing the forest inventory program oversee the data quality in the Forest Management System (FMS) and provide mapping services to the NLAR Region. The ideal candidate will be familiar with forest measurement techniques harvesting and silvicultural (Early and Mid-rotation) practices knowledge and understanding of cruising/sampling GIS (Tree Arc GISPro Map and Web GIS preferred)GPS and mobile technologies management of contractors.

Key Functions:

• Function as an interface with the operational foresters for inventory completeness and accuracy

• Ensure the overall quality and integrity of forest inventory data in the Forest Management System (FMS)

• Train and mentor foresters in the use of FMS

• Update FMS inventory for acquisitions divestitures and post-harvest activities

• Ensure the quality and integrity of spatial accuracy in FMS

• FMS spatial alignment maintenance and improvement

• Quality assurance/quality checks for spatial accuracy and other data control issues

• Provide spatial (GIS) and tabular data services for operations

• Maintain cruise activities to reflect current data conditions

• Sampling design and field data collection for inventory verification

• Assist in annual harvest planning preparation and processes