Deadline: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: JP Morgan Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Oregon Location Detail: Junction City, Oregon Job Description: Job Summary Supervise all aspects of forest management activities to ensure that client goals and objectives are met regarding financial returns, capital preservation, and sound environmental stewardship. This position will participate in silvicultural, harvesting, engineering, and land use projects. Job Responsibilities Perform contract supervision (i.e., contractor compliance) of contract logging, road construction, maintenance, surveying and other activities. Oversee operations regarding layout, property line survey, corner locations, and road design on a unit-by-unit basis. Plan, manage and inspect operations. This includes, but is not limited to, logging, road construction, road maintenance, and silvicultural operations and direct quality control concerning harvesting activities, as well as felling, bucking, and sorting procedures. Ensure full and appropriate compliance with Forest Practice laws and Best Management Practices; Support and participate fully in local SFI program and provide information to the GIS Forester to update maps for assigned harvesting, road, and silvicultural activities. Administrative responsibilities include assisting in bid analysis, prospectus preparation, negotiations with prospective contractors, and contract revisions and additions. Participate in planning and administration of silvicultural treatments across the tree farms. This would mainly entail planning, permitting, implementation and coordination of helicopter and backpack herbicide treatments. Monitor expenditure and operation levels closely in order to comply with budget limitations, and participate in the annual budgeting process and “Forward Look” process, as needed Stay abreast of industry technology, trends, new regulations and laws; attend meetings, as necessary and ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to the Area Manager and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator. Qualifications: Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or Forest Engineering plus one to five years’ work experience in forestland management or the logging industry, or equivalent. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to manage multiple projects from initiation to final completion in a timely manner. Working knowledge of forest management, logging industry, sorting techniques, log values, silviculture techniques, etc. Requires valid Driver’s License with good driving record, and applicable Oregon or Washington Chemical Applicator’s License (or obtain the license within 6 months of hire). Understanding of applicable State and Federal regulations, especially the Oregon Forest Practices Act and/or Washington Forest Practices Act. Demonstrated interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills and up to date computer skills Ability to work alone in the outdoors over rough, brushy, and uneven terrain in all weather conditions required, and ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. How to Apply: Please apply via the JP Morgan Chase careers site https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/210470320/?utm_medium=jobshare
