Deadline: Tue, 12/31/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Heritage Habitat & Forestry Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: West Virginia Location Detail: Charleston, WV Job Description: Forester will be exposed to all aspects of Heritage Habitat & Forestry services, including: Management plan formulation and writing (40% of work) Timber cruising (40%) Timber sale administration (10%) Other associated tasks (10%) Qualifications: 2 or 4-year degree from SAF-accredited college in Forestry or related field Ability to obtain WV Registered Forester license immediately: A bachelor's degree in forestry from a four (4) year school, college or university or a master's degree program from a college or university, accredited by the Society of American Foresters and at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent work experience as a professional forester within ten (10) years preceding the date of filing an application for registration; OR an associate's degree from a two (2) year technical forestry program recognized by the Society of American Foresters plus a bachelor's degree in another natural science or business and at least four (4) years of full-time equivalent work experience in the field of forestry acceptable to the board within the ten (10) years preceding the date of filing an application for registration. Applicants must have five or more years of qualifying professional forestry experience within the past 10 years in two of the four experience areas. - https://www.eforester.org/Main/Certification/Experience_Requirement.aspx Ability to hike several miles per day in rough terrain with unpredictable weather conditions GIS college courses and/or experience Excellent writing skills Valid U.S. driver’s license Ability to pass drug test Clean background check Ability to obtain SAF Certified Forester within 12 months of start date: Option #1 An earned degree at the baccalaureate or master's level from a SAF-accredited degree program. Option #2 An earned degree at the baccalaureate, masters or doctorate level in forestry or related natural resources. Examples of "related natural resources" include, but are not limited to, environmental studies, wildlife management, range management, or ecology. The earned degree(s) must have a total of 56 semester credit hours with 51 semester credits as specified in the forestry-related coursework areas a-d and an additional 5 credit hours in any of the forestry-related coursework areas. Miscellaneous: Position involves frequent out of state overnight travel for timber cruising contracts including rare weekend travel and work. Typically, timber cruising assignment includes Sunday travel to lodging, Monday – Saturday cruising, Sunday travel home. About Heritage Habitat & Forestry: We are an Ohio & West Virginia-based forest consulting company specializing in sustainable and comprehensive forest management. Our focus is simultaneous management of commercial timber production as well as wildlife habitat in line with our clients’ goals and objectives. Salary: 50,000+ Benefits: Vehicle reimbursement payment ($500 monthly) Company-provided ATV and trailer Company-provided office materials & forestry tools/supplies, cell phone, laptop, etc. Simple IRA with 2% salary match Health insurance Potential for annual bonus dependent upon performance $500 annual uniform/boots stipend Flex scheduling (hours are highly flexible and irregular): 80 hours of work necessary per 2-week pay period, additional hours past 90 hours in pay period can be “flexed” off without any use of annual leave Work will exceed 60 hours per week on out of state overnight timber cruising assignments. In those instances, flex scheduling will be available. For example, employee works 70 hours from Sunday to Sunday in Week 1, employee is only then required to work 10 more hours Week 2, remaining work days that week are given off without any use of personal time off How to Apply: Send resume with narrative describing your ability to meet all required licenses to owner Anthony Pappas at Anthony.pappas@heritagehabitatco.com
