Forester

Company Description

Inland Empire Paper Company, operating in Millwood Washington since 1911, strives to be the industry leading custom ground-wood paper supplier through highly efficient production methods, first-in-class customer service, and market defining employee capabilities. IEP owns and operates over 120,000 acres of timberland located in northern Idaho and eastern Washington.

Inland Empire Paper Company offers competitive compensation, industry leading health benefits, 401(k) with employer match, vacation time, paid holidays, and much more!

Job Description

We seek an experienced Forester to responsibly manage fiscally and biologically, over 40,000 acres of timberland. The Forestry Department at Inland Empire Paper Company is a team setting that collaborates on implementing the Forest Management Plan with projects that involve harvesting, burning, and road maintenance & construction, inventory, and reforestation.

Responsibilities:

• Harvest planning and operations including unit design, boundary delineation, easement maintenance, environmental compliance, harvest system selection, bidding/negotiating price, and contracting including contract administration.
• Develop and implement silvicultural projects such as planting, burning, and herbicide spraying.
• Forest road layout, construction and maintenance including budgeting, permitting and contract supervision.
• Assist with development of departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Work with GIS; assist in maintenance and editing of database.
• Administer and ensure compliance with state forest practice regulations.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, forest science or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in resource management and knowledgeable about Inland Northwest silviculture and harvest systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve department goals.
• Demonstrated collaborative communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills both written and verbal with emphasis on relationship development and interactions with contractors, neighboring landowners, general public and business associates.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and GIS.
• Previous experience in timberland appraisal preferred.
• The safe and legal operation of a company vehicle on public and private forest roads is an essential function of the job and requires a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Additional Information

• The Forester is a salaried exempt and/or non-exempt position. Pay range is $65k to $95k per year depending on experience and education.
• Inland Empire Paper Company continues to offer excellent benefits to employees and their families including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year and 2 weeks of vacation to start (pro-rated first year based on hire date). Some holidays may be worked depending on the crew rotation.
• IEP is a smoke-free and drug-free (including cannabis-free) facility.
• All job offers and subsequent employment are contingent upon a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information are respected. Thank you to all applicants for your interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

To learn more about us visit our website: www.iepco.com