Area Forester

Specific Duties:

• Implement as part of a team the Mid-Atlantic Region harvesting and silviculture program and ensure quality control objectives are met.
• Provide ground reconnaissance to be used in the development of strategic harvest planning.
• Assist in the development of annual property budgets and subsequent forecasts as needed.
• Provide Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support for silviculture related operations.
• Design permit and administrate silviculture and harvesting contracts.
• Oversee all harvesting and silviculture operations.
• Provide support, in a team environment, for the prescription and implementation of chemical and mechanical site prep activities on 1,000 to 3,000 acres, annually.
• Negotiate timber sales with mills, dealers and loggers.
• Participant in the HFM safety program.
• Participant in the Florida Forestry Association and other professional groups
• Assist with the development of harvest plans.
• Aid in the administration and implementation of layout for harvest units on the ground.   
• Responsible for implementation of SFI® standards for silviculture and harvesting.
• Manage and update GIS data for silviculture and harvest activities.
• Support other HNRG groups such as Acquisitions, Client Account Group, etc. as needed.
• Special projects as requested or needed.
• Ensure compliance with all Florida Forest Practice regulations.