Forestry Technician III — Field Data & Timber Appraisals

CorSource; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CorSource Technology Group is seeking a Forestry Technician 3 to support the Chief Forester within the Vegetation Management & Forestry program. The role involves extensive field data collection, analysis, and coordination on capital projects across multiple states, with up to 75% travel.

Ideal candidates have forestry experience, familiarity with GIS tools, data collection devices, and the ability to draft scopes of work and timber appraisals.

Qualifications

• Professional forestry practices and procedures for cruising, valuation and forest management.
• Experience with electronic data collection systems and GIS data handling.
• Ability to download/upload data and process files on computer and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide information tracking of company-owned timber and timber stands.
• Collect forestry data (diameter, height, volume, defects, costs) for projects.
• Enter, process and analyze field data in standard databases.
• Inspect timber and brush removal activities on site.
• Assist Chief Forester with timber studies and clearing activities.
• Assist with marketing timber resources and perform timber appraisals.
• Draft scopes of work and technical specifications for forestry projects.
• Coordinate with engineers and managers to develop work products reflecting scope.
• Consult with clients, vendors and foremen to discuss work products such as timber appraisals.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicting priorities to build consensus.
• Prepare land rights and access road work products for planning and scheduling.
• Assess cost effectiveness and monitor project costs; develop cost reporting system.
• Provide GIS/GPS data collection support as needed.
• Maintain filing systems and official records following INFOSEC/IGLM standards.

Skills

Forestry practices

Data collection

GIS data collection

GPS navigation

Field data processing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry-related field

Associate’s degree

No degree

Tools

Relascopes

Laser rangefinder

GPS

GIS (ArcGIS Online)

Collector (mobile)

Job description

CorSource Technology Group is seeking a Forestry Technician 3 to support the Chief Forester within the Vegetation Management & Forestry program. The role involves extensive field data collection, analysis, and coordination on capital projects across multiple states, with up to 75% travel.

Ideal candidates have forestry experience, familiarity with GIS tools, data collection devices, and the ability to draft scopes of work and timber appraisals.