Traveling Forester: Field Inventory & Data Analytics

LandVest; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Travel bonus

Company vehicle

Health insurance

401k match

Job summary

LandVest is seeking an energetic Strike Force forester to support forest inventory, timber marking, harvest layout and boundary maintenance across the Northeast. The role combines 60-70% field work with 30-40% office data management and analytics, traveling roughly 8-10 days per month to project locations.

Ideal candidates have a forestry degree and strong data skills, and are willing to learn from experienced foresters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or SAF-accredited program preferred.
• 1+ year of relevant field duties preferred; carbon cruising a plus.
• Strong data management skills with Excel/Access/R/Python.
• Willingness to travel predominantly across the Northeast and sometimes PA or other locations.

Responsibilities

• Inventory data collection using various methods (point sample, fixed radius, carbon protocols).
• Timber marking and sale layout through silvicultural prescriptions.
• Boundary line maintenance and GPS data collection.
• Data management: review, verify quality, and reformat data.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

Data management

Travel willingness

Python

Excel

Education

AS or Bachelors in Forestry SAF accredited

Tools

Excel

Access

R

Python

GIS

Job description

LandVest is seeking an energetic Strike Force forester to support forest inventory, timber marking, harvest layout and boundary maintenance across the Northeast. The role combines 60-70% field work with 30-40% office data management and analytics, traveling roughly 8-10 days per month to project locations.

Ideal candidates have a forestry degree and strong data skills, and are willing to learn from experienced foresters.