TIMBERLANDS FORESTER II - WARREN, AR

Assist the Senior Resource Forester in all activities associated with the management of a Resource Unit.

The salary range for this position is $55,800 to $93,000.

This position is bonus eligible, with a target value of 10% of salary.

Financial Management:

• Provides stand or project level information in the preparation of the annual operating budget including contracted services, expensed program and capital programs.

• Track performance and expenditures compared with budgets and objectives on assigned activities.

• Provide support information to develop financial and volume projections for harvesting and silviculture on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis.

• Adapts site specific plans as necessary to achieve desirable results. Communicate deviation from projected performances.

• Developing the ability to incorporate financial considerations in the decision-making process to affect key business drivers.

• Manage all operational projects in a cost-effective manner to return maximum value.

Planning & Operations:

• Development of site activity plans to achieve unit level strategies.

• Provides information to assist in the development of one and five year harvesting and silviculture plans.

• Develop an RMU inventory plan, verify stand delineations, assign prescriptions and update the database to maintain an accurate forest inventory.

• Assigns harvest systems, validates inventory volumes, estimates production costs, site prescriptions, determines access needs and completes unit layout on a stand basis.

• Helps prepare and execute silvicultural plans for reforestation, thinning, herbicide use, animal control, fertilization, surveying and slash management.

Contract Administration:

• Appraise, negotiate and administer contracts related to silviculture and harvesting activities.

• Inspect operations to ensure compliance with site activity plans, standard operating procedures, safety requirements and other contractual obligations.

• Ensure log sorting, log quality, delivery targets and site objectives are met from harvest units.

• Review invoices for payment.

Supervision:

• Lead and supervise project teams.

• Provide technical training to other employees.

• Provide supporting information for the evaluation and management of contractor performance.

• Perform special or occasional duties as required such as public relations activities, presentations, tours and other assigned projects.

Safety & Environmental:

• Actively participate in the compliance of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) by employees and contractors and ensure compliance with safety programs, forest stewardship principals and Best Management Practices (BMP’s).

• Participate in Corrective Action Recommendation (CAR) near miss reporting systems.

• Participate in professional organizations and associations related to resource management and represent Potlatch in occasional research studies and surveys

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field required; Master’s Degree in Forestry preferred.

• At least three (3) years forestry experience required with at least one (1) year of timber harvest knowledge and supervising contractors preferred.

• Excellent multitasking, planning, communication and organizational skills required.

• Displaying initiative and innovation through improving business processes.

• A developed understanding of key business drivers.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid time off and additional voluntary benefits.

PotlatchDeltic is an EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled Employer.