Resource Forester

Society of American Foresters.; Sheridan (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of American Foresters is seeking a forestry professional to help plan, coordinate, and execute timberland management across ~275,000 acres in Arkansas. The role works with the Red River Region to balance investor returns with safe, sustainable forestry practices.

Responsibilities include timber sales, silviculture prescriptions, non-timber revenue initiatives, tax prep for the area, data management, and ESG compliance through RMS safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Forestry or closely related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Timber sales and harvesting—develop and execute annual timber sales budget and oversee contracts, budgeting, and BMP compliance.
• Silviculture operations—develop and execute prescriptions for site prep, planting, thinning, and pest control.
• Non-timber revenue—assist with recreational leases, land sales candidates, solar leases, and conservation opportunities.
• Other timberland management—assist with tax preparation and manage infrastructure and boundary maintenance.
• Data management—maintain spatial data, stand attributes, and inventory data.
• ESG and safety—participate in RMS safety program and engage with landowners and agencies.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Analytical

Critical Thinking

Business Acumen

Entrepreneurial Skills

ESG Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Tools

Microsoft Office

ESRI

Job description

Description:

Overview

The successful candidate will assist with planning, coordinating, and executing timberland management activities across approximately 275,000 acres of combined pine plantation and natural forest acres located in Arkansas. The position works closely with other team members within the Red River Region to drive investor returns while maintaining safe and sustainable forestry practices.

Responsibilities

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Timber sales and harvesting-- Develop and execute annual timber sales budget, including budgeting and planning, harvest delineation, contract administration, fiber sourcing, utilization and merchandising, contractor supervision, implementation and monitoring of Best Management Practices (BMP), and timber security.
• Silvicultureoperations-- Develop and execute silviculture prescriptions related to site preparation, planting, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thinning, mid-rotation investments, and insect, disease, and pest control.
• Non-timberrevenue– Assist with the recreational lease program for the assigned area, evaluate retail land sale candidates, solar leases, conservation easements/opportunities, and other potential non-timber revenue opportunities, as needed.
• Othertimberlandmanagementactivities– Assist with annual property tax preparation and manage the assigned area’s infrastructure and property line maintenance programs.
• Datamanagementactivities– Maintain spatial, stand attribute, and forest inventory data for the assigned area.
• Additionalactivities-- Participation in timberland acquisition evaluations, investor meetings, field tours, RMS and region-based tactical and strategic initiatives, and other duties, as needed.
• Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-- Active participation and compliance with the RMS safety program, demonstrate the commitment to stewardship and sustainability and the ability to foster positive relationships with adjacent landowners, communities, trade associations, state and federal agencies, and other industry stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry or a closely related field required.
• 0-5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ESRI products.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, analytical, business acumen, entrepreneurial skills and a good work ethic.
• Strong commitment to stewardship and ESG principles; knowledge of Sustainable Forestry Initiatives (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and Best Management Practice programs.

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