Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a carbon offset project development company to find a Forest Carbon Manager. This position is newly created due to the company's rapid growth and may be based in Denver, CO, or Conway, AR. Working with a diverse team, you'll steer the forest carbon programs, optimize processes, and manage end-to-end projects. For a driven leader with strong analytical skills and a knack for stakeholder relations, there is no limit.
Duties:

• Highly self-motivated and capable of maintaining program schedules in a team environment.
• Use a full range of spatial (GIS), database, spreadsheet, software manipulations, and other tools to process, calculate, analyze, and digest raw and finalized forest carbon data.
• Utilize forest growth and yield models for the development of forest carbon programs through biometric principles and knowledge of common silvicultural management practices to generate representative long-term projections of forest carbon.
• Advance and develop processes and procedures to support program verifications.
• Statistical analysis of forest inventory and related data using industry-standard approaches and software.
• Design and evaluate forest inventories and sampling protocols for estimation of carbon and other forest inventory variables.
• Guide supporting workflow to link GIS, growth and yield modeling, database management, and quantification of forest carbon.
• Develop new, or improve, existing techniques and tools to automate inventory data applications, workflows, and quality control procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of project data reports, GHG plans, and verification documentation.
• Travel occasionally and when necessary to project sites, team training meetings, and /or conferences.

Qualifications:

• University degree, certification, or work experience in forestry or earth sciences; Masters degree in forestry, natural resources, or related subjects preferred
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a forestry-related occupation preferred
• 2 years in a leadership role
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel
• Experience in forest biometrics and statistical analysis
• Experience in the application of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) programs (e.g., ArcGIS Pro software), advanced proficiency preferred
• Experience using the USFS Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)
• Experience with forest inventories, forest management plans, and timber harvest plans
• Experience communicating in a fast-paced multi-disciplined team setting
• Ability to build and cultivate strong and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Extremely competitive compensation
• Company pays 90% of health benefits/100% vision and dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Professional development & advancement opportunities
• Results-focused, relaxed culture

If you are an experienced carbon offset industry professional seeking a challenging, fun, and rewarding, career opportunity with endless growth opportunities, we encourage you to apply for this Senior Forest Carbon Manager role with this growing company.
For more information, please apply directly or get in touch with Jennifer Thompson at jennifer.thompson@arkansastalentgroup.com.
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