Production / Silviculture Forester, Hancock Forest Management, Orting, WA

Hancock Forest Management  NORTH CASCADES REGION
Position: Production/Silviculture Forester
Location: Orting, WA
 
General Directive: Responsible for harvest unit and associated transportation systems planning layout, budgeting, permitting, and contract supervision. Responsible for silviculture including planning, coordinating, supervising, and implementing silviculture projects and programs. 

Scope:
• Work area 205,000 acres
• Harvest layout, permitting, harvest operations, log manufacturing, log sorting, log quality control, and associated road maintenance and new road construction.
• Implement client specific initiatives.
• Implementation of the HFM Silvicultural Guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and administer client specific initiatives including education, stewardship, community, job training, and other client initiatives as assigned.
• Develop and maintain relationships with HFM/HTRG staff, contractors, regulatory agencies, and stake holders.
 
Duties:
• Harvest unit and associated transportation systems planning, budgeting, layout, administration, and contract supervision.
• Develop, implement, and administer client specific initiatives including education, stewardship, community, job training, and other client initiatives as assigned.
• Silvicultural program planning, prescription development, layout, permitting, and administration.
• Active and involved participant in the NW safety program.
• Assist with the development of budgets and forecasts.
• Implementation of SFI standards.
• Support HNRG groups such as Acquisitions, Client Account Group, etc.
• Special projects as requested or needed.
 
Requirements:
• Bachelor degree in Forest Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Team player, able to understand and work with different personalities
• Motivated and entrepreneurial
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• PC use including Word, Excel, and Outlook or Lotus Notes
• Knowledgeable in GIS, ArcMap
 
Qualified candidates should apply on line or send a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or Adobe
PDF format to jobs@hnrg.com by 3/11/2013. Please include your salary requirements.
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.