Forester - Hardwoods & Cedar Salvage

Required Qualifications:

--A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field;

OR 4 years of professional-level forest management experience;

OR equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

--Demonstrated regard for safety in all aspects of the working environment.

Experience in applying theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession as applied to the Northwestern United States (i.e. fundamentals of silviculture of northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, forest road engineering, intensive forest management practices, recreation, multiple uses, inventory, and water quality considerations.

--Demonstrated familiarity with current forest practices regulations, State Uplands Habitat Conservation Plan, and associated agency policies and procedures.

--Professional experience in the application of forest management objectives and timber management planning.

--Experience preparing and/or managing timber sales contracts.

--Experience with ground and cable logging systems, and forest road construction.

--Experience with, and understanding of Forest Practices rules, natural resources law, and practices.

--Demonstrated proficient experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

--Experience with GPS technology and GIS mapping products.

--Demonstrated knowledge of Pacific Northwest hardwoods and cedar salvage wood products.

--Strong written and verbal communication.

--Strong facilitation and negotiation skills.

--Effective customer service skills to build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.