Inventory Forester

City of Lincoln; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Personal holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Parental leave

Bereavement

Volunteer day

Company vehicle

Job summary

Green Diamond is seeking an Inventory Forester for our Humboldt County, California timberlands. The role blends fieldwork with data analysis, GIS mapping, and remote sensing to maintain accurate forest inventories that support sustainable management.

Responsibilities include designing cruises, updating stand data, and collaborating with forestry professionals. The team values learning, teamwork, and practical applied skills. Onsite work in a forested environment is expected.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year college degree in forestry or natural resources.
• Experience with timber cruises and vegetation surveys.
• Familiarity with ArcMap and remote sensing technologies.
• Ability to work in forest environments and travel to field sites.
• Strong numerical/analytical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement timber cruises.
• Utilize GIS and remote sensing technologies.
• Review inventory data; ensure accuracy for management decisions.
• Collaborate with foresters and contractors; communicate findings.
• Train others on timber cruising protocols.

Skills

Forest inventory

GIS

Remote sensing

Data analysis

Fieldwork

Education

Bachelors/Associates in forestry or natural resources

Tools

ArcMap

LiDAR

Drone imagery

Job description

• Location Any Location,Reports To,Seattle, WA, 98101,United States
• Job Category INVENTORY
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Name Debra Miller
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

This job is onsite in California at our Humboldt County timberlands.

Who you are:

You appreciate a combination of field and office work. In your personal life you enjoy outdoor excursions whether it be backpacking, hiking, hunting, skiing, etc. You tend to have a penchant for numbers: thinking in ratios, distributions or how a series of measurements would look graphically. You have a positive attitude, good work ethic, aptitude to learn new skills, and are relaxed navigating in the forest by yourself. You may have a 2- or 4-year college degree in forestry or a related field in Natural Resources with experience in timber cruising, vegetation surveys, ArcMap, and remote sensing technologies.

What the job is:

The Inventory Forester plays a key role in maintaining the forest inventory information that supports sustainable forest management across Green Diamond's California timberlands. This position combines fieldwork, data analysis, mapping, and technology to collect, evaluate, and maintain information about forest growth, composition, and condition. Responsibilities include designing and implementing timber cruises, utilizing GIS and remote sensing technologies, reviewing inventory data, and collaborating with forestry professionals to ensure accurate and reliable inventory information is used for management decisions.

Listed are examples of the work this role performs:

• Conducts timber cruises using variable and fixed plot methods.
• Stand delineation using aerial photographs, drone-acquired imagery along with LiDAR and other remote sensing technologies.
• Update stand typing and harvest history information using GIS software.
• C onduct stand and road access reconnaissance.
• Prepare accurate maps and supporting materials.
• Trains others on timber cruising protocols and methods.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments, forestry consultants, and and contractor personnel.

If there are aspects of this job that would be new for you, we will help you learn and expand your knowledge. You will be working with employees in other departments at Green Diamond as well as contracted employees.

What the department is like:

The Planning and Inventory team supports long-term forest management by maintaining reliable information about forest conditions, growth, and composition. Our team is collaborative and encourages questions, new ideas, and continuous learning. We support one another's professional growth and work closely with colleagues across departments to help achieve Green Diamond's long-term forest management objectives.

Where you’ll work:

You will work at our offices located in Humboldt County in Korbel which is along the northern California coast. Our offices are nestled in the forest where the redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean.

Compensation Details:

Hourly wage range with progression levels: $23.00 to $30.20. The pay range listed is just one part of Green Diamond’s total compensation package. Other rewards include eligibility to receive an annual company-wide financial bonus and the opportunity to receive a bonus based on your personal performance.

Benefits:

• medical/vision and dental
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with match and profit sharing
• 9 designated and up to 2 personal holidays
• 10 vacation days
• 10 sick days
• 30 days parental leave
• 3 days bereavement
• an extra 2 days bereavement unpaid
• jury duty
• 1 volunteer day
• 5 days family care
• company vehicle for business use

More information about benefits can be viewed on our website: www.greendiamond.com/people/career-opportunities

Who Green Diamond is:

We grow and nurture forests, a renewable resource to build homes, schools, and household necessities, harnessing carbon every single day we operate. We’re a sixth-generation family-owned company that is guided by our values of environmental stewardship, sustainable forestry, and supporting our local communities. Our history spans more than 130 years and our commitment is to do what is right, even when it is the harder path to follow. By putting the health and safety of our people first and responsibly managing our resources, we strive to ensure our forests and communities continue to thrive for generations to come.