Forestry Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Natural Resource Director and guided by the policy of the Tribal Council, the Forestry Program Director is responsible for advancing and implementing intensive management practices in the multiple use sustained yield management of all tribal forestry resources. Serves as Forestry Program Director for the Tribe with responsibility of providing short and long range forest resource management. This position is responsible for the management, planning, harvesting and silvicultural application of scattered Yurok trust and fee land and trust allotments, assignments, parcels and blocks of the Yurok Tribe’s forested lands.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Forestry Program Director prepares, executes and oversees the implementation of forest management using data from various sources, and assures that the plans are consistent with the requirements of other tribal resource plans, programs and projects.

2. Reviews timber and fire trespass investigations, logging road permit applications and logging access applications.

3. Provides leadership, coordination and direction to:

4. Silvicultural and tree improvement programs, including stand improvement prescriptive burning and reforestation.

5. Timber harvesting including product utilization.

6. Insect, disease and other pest control activity, and

7. Integration of timber management plans and activities with other tribal programs.

8. Prepares and revises short and long range functional timber management plans for tribal forest land.

9. Reviews annual and/or periodic plans and schedules to determine compliance with long range resource management plans; and to set up areas and priorities for reforestation, timber stand improvement and timber surveys.

10. Oversees timber harvest activities including timber sale layout and design, logging methods and timing, appraisals, collection of sale receipts, sale administration, trespass, and sale plans. Position is responsible for all facets of timber sale administration ranging from pre-sale activity to final responsibility of timber sale administration.

11. Directs and reviews timber and fire trespass investigations, right of way applications, makes appraisals and accesses and recommends measures of settlement.

12. Inspects timber stand improvement and planting projects for conformance with approved plans and specifications; coordinates timber stand improvement activities with other tribal resource management activities.

13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. G12: Masters with 3 years experience or Bachelors with 5 years experience or other specified experience as outlined in job description

2. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future.

3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A broad basic and fundamental knowledge of intensive forestry, multiple land use management principals, concepts and applications in order to advance and execute plans and programs consistent with existing policies.

2. Knowledge of factors and trends affecting maximum utilization of the forestry resource in order that modification and adjustment of the management plan may be made to benefit from such trends.

3. Familiarity with automatic data processing and computer generated data in order to facilitate scale, cruise, appraisal and growth and yield - and other calculations as to accuracy and availability.

4. Knowledge of natural resources management, ecology, ecosystems, zoology, wildlife habitat and habitat rehabilitation sufficient to formulate harvest plans designed for the preservation, protection and rehabilitation of such systems.

5. Knowledge of capacities, capabilities and skills of personnel, equipment, materials and budgetary requirements to formulate and execute viable positive cost/benefit long and short range management programs.

6. Knowledge and ability to read and interpret maps, surveys, and plats; and to locate boundaries and markers.

7. Physical fitness capable of meeting physical demands of the job required while making on-site examinations of conditions and/or activities. Includes walking and climbing or driving over very rough terrain.

8. Ability to work safely in the field, especially during logging operations or other hazardous conditions.

9. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

10. Ability and willingness to travel frequently and on short notice, sometimes on weekends.

11. Good writing skills.

12. Knowledge base of forest ecology of Coastal Temperate Rainforest-Yurok Reservation.

13. Analyzing forest carbon sequestration potential.

14. Modeling carbon.

15. Creating carbon projects that are fiscally and ecologically sound.

16. Familiarity with Voluntary Carbon and Cap and Trade markets in California and CA Air Resources Board Regulations.

17. Analyzing and assessing preexisting inventory data.

18. Ability to prepare carbon and timber inventory review and planning and biomass and carbon volume modeling.

19. Working knowledge of Forest Project Protocol Versions 3.1 and 3.2 prepared by the Climate Action Reserve (CAR)

20. Ability to collect forest measurements, summarize field work, estimate carbon stocks, and estimate forest inventory precision.

21. Cost benefit analysis between sustainable timber harvest and carbon potential

22. Knowledge of Bureau of Indian Affairs Forestry Rules and California Forest Practice Rules.

23. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities. Plans work of subordinates based on priorities, nature of assignment. Develops work performance plans and evaluates performance of subordinates. Provides advice, instruction, and guidance to subordinates on work and administrative matters. Effects minor disciplinary actions and determines developmental training needs of employees.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.

2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.

3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).

4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.

5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.

6. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,913.60 - $120,877.97 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you a member of a Federally recognized tribe

Ability to Commute:

• Klamath, CA 95548 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Klamath, CA 95548: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $79,914 - $120,878