Silviculture Regen Forester

Job Summary

FWS Forestry California, LLC, the California subsidiary of F&W Forestry, is seeking to fill the Regen Forester position to manage the reforestation, site preparation, vegetation spray and pre-commercial thinning for 168,000 acres of privately held timberlands.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements the silviculture program to effectively establish and manage conifer plantations.
• Manages the vegetation management program including the identification of plantations that require treatment and prescribing the appropriate herbicide treatments.
• Administers the pre-commercial thinning program by identifying candidate stands for thinning and maintaining the appropriate residual trees-per-acre.
• Prepare and administer contracts for reforestation activities such as tree planting, vegetation management, site preparation, and thinning.
• Provides advice, technical support, and evaluation of proposed and ongoing project plans for silvicultural methods and techniques in planting, seeding, site preparation, timber stand improvement, and tree improvement projects.
• Maintain documentation electronically of all silvicultural activities and coordinate with the GIS manager to ensure silvicultural treatments tracked.
• Assists with including layout of herbicide treatment areas, pre-commercial thinning and reforestation.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Forestry, natural resources or related field is preferred.
  o Candidates without degrees, but with adequate field experience, are encouraged to apply.
• A minimum of three (3) years of field experience and at least one (1) year in silviculture.
• RPF and PCA license preferred or willingness to pursue both designations.
• Experience with or sufficient demonstrable understanding of navigation techniques including topographic maps, GPS, compass, and/or PLSS systems.
• Possess California Pest Control Advisors license or willingness to take exam.
• Experience with GIS preferably ArcGIS Pro software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to adhere to company safety protocols.
• Candidates must be able to hike, sometimes traveling long distances, along closed roads or trails, often in steep, brushy terrain.
• Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions with the possibility of encountering (potentially dangerous) wildlife and vegetation.
• Candidates must be able to confidently, safely, and efficiently navigate logging roads with a 4WD vehicle or ATV in areas with little or no cell phone reception.
• Must be able to work independently and alone in the field.
• Self-motivation, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Essential Functions

• Applicants must be able to work independently in a variety of potentially hazardous circumstances and areas in inclement and cold weather and often in areas without cell service.
• Applicants should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and must be able to navigate in the field using a smartphone and mapping application.
• Experience using a chainsaw and road clearing is a plus.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively, and the ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Salary & Benefits 

Pay is based on education, experience and qualifications, and includes overtime with a range of $66,560.00 – $80,000.00. Travel on the job is paid both ways. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 10 holidays, vacation, and 401k with 4% employer match are available to regular full-time employees.

Duration of Position Opening 

Until position is filled.

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