Senior Resource Forester
Los Angeles, CA, United States
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Senior Resource Forester is responsible for assisting with planning, coordinating, and executing timberland management and forest operations activities within a region consisting of approximately 60,000 acres located in west Louisiana and owned by Caddo Sustainable Timberlands. The position will closely collaborate with the Area Manager and TTG Forestry Services staff to provide exceptional client services and drive asset value through implementation of science-based forest management practices and stewardship, optimization of timber deliveries, productive stakeholder relationships, and quality analytics and reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Execute the region’s timber sales program, including development of annual harvest plans and execution of fiber supply agreements, committed volume agreements, and stumpage sales
Execute the region’s harvesting operations, including budgeting, planning, harvest delineation, utilization, merchandizing, contractor supervision, a timber security
Execute the region’s silviculture operations, including site preparation, planting, pre-commercial thinning, thinning, mid-rotation treatments, forest health treatments, and BMP compliance
Collaborate in the implementation of a cost-effective, proactive infrastructure maintenance program that addresses safety, efficiency, and year-round access to the timberland asset
Assist with ad valorem tax evaluation and administration, recreational license program administration, maintenance of land records data, and all other asset administration programs
Execute the region’s maintenance, population, and use of an enterprise-level information management system that includes spatial and tabular attribute and activity data related to the timberland asset
Actively engage in TTG FS’s environmental, social, and governance program that includes safety, stewardship, sustainability, conversation, industry advocacy and community relations
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in forestry or closely related field
Five years of relevant industry experience
Demonstrated organization and personnel leadership experience and competency
Demonstrated knowledge of current silviculture science and practices, harvesting practices, soils science, infrastructure maintenance
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proven networking skills
Project management, critical thinking, business acumen, and entrepreneurial aptitude
Demonstrated planning, time management, and organizational skills
Strong technical and analytical aptitude
Strong commitment to stewardship, sustainability, and ESG principles
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