Hancock Forest Management – Forester (Orting, WA)

Position:      Forester Location:     Orting, WA

Closes 9/5/14

General Directive:  Harvest operations, silviculture, transportations systems, and land management 
planning, layout, budgeting, permitting, and contract supervision.

Scope:
•     NW Washington region encompasses over 320,000 acres
•     Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, concerned stake holders, HFM staff, and HTRG staff
•     Harvest operations, silviculture, transportations systems, and land management

Duties:
•     Harvest unit and associated transportation systems planning
•     Harvest unit layout, administration, and contract supervision
•     Silvicultural activities layout, contracting, and administration
•     Development of annual property budgets and forecasts
•     SFI compliance
•     Risk Management
•     Basic mapping tasks with ArcMap
•     Support HNRG groups such as Acquisitions, Client Account Group, etc.
•     Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
•     A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management, Forest Engineering, or closely related field
•     Strong organizational skills
•     Knowledge of Microsoft computer software, with emphasis in Excel, Access, and Word preferred.
•     Knowledge of using Lotus Notes or similar e-mail program
•     Knowledgeable in GIS, ArcMap
•     Team player, be able to understand and work with other’s needs and with different personalities
•     Highly motivated and entrepreneurial
•     Strong oral and written communication skills

Qualified candidates should apply on line or send a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to jobs@hnrg.com  Please include your salary requirements, cover letter, resume, references, and transcripts.

Hancock Forest Management offers a competitive compensation and benefit package, a team oriented work environment and growth opportunities for its employees.
Hancock Natural Resource Group is an equal opportunity employer.