Deadline: Sun, 08/06/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Resource Management Service, LLC. (RMS) Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Florida Location Detail: Pace, FL (USA) Job Description: Overview Resource Management Service, LLC. (RMS) is a global investment firm with expertise in all phases of institutional timberland investing. RMS manages $4.8 billion of forest assets and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with offices across the U.S. South, and Brazil. The Company has had a strong stewardship ethic since its founding and is committed to delivering strong financial performance to investors while practicing sustainable forest management. The Resource Forester will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of timberland management activities on approximately 90,000 acres of investment-grade timberland in the panhandle of Florida. The position works closely with the District Manager and others within the Region and organization to drive investor returns while maintaining safe and sustainable forestry practices. Responsibilities Activities include, but are not limited to: − Timber sales and harvesting -- Development and execution of annual timber sales budget, including timber sale budgeting and planning, harvest delineation, contract administration, fiber sourcing and merchandising, contractor supervision, implementation, monitoring of Best Management Practices, and timber security. − Silviculture operations -- Development and execution of silviculture prescriptions related to site preparation, planting, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thinning, mid-rotation investments, and insect and disease control. − Non-timber revenue – Assist with the managing recreational lease program and evaluating retail land sale candidates, solar leases, conservation easements/opportunities, and other potential non-timber revenue opportunities. − Other timberland management activities – Assist with the management of annual road maintenance program as well as with the management of the property line maintenance program. − Data management activities -- Maintenance of spatial, stand attribute, and forest inventory data. − Additional activities -- Participation in timberland acquisition evaluations, investor meetings, field tours, and other duties as needed. − Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) -- Active participation and compliance with the RMS safety program, demonstrate the commitment to stewardship and sustainability, ability to foster positive relationships with adjacent landowners, communities, trade associations, state and federal agencies, and other industry stakeholders. Qualifications: − Bachelor of Science in Forestry or closely related field − 0-10 years of relevant industry experience − Strong verbal and written communications skills − Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ESRI products − Teamwork, critical thinking, analytical, business acumen, and entrepreneurial skills − Strong commitment to stewardship and ESG principles How to Apply: Students/Alumni who are interested should complete the attached employment application and submit their resume to jobs@resourcemgt.com. Resumes and applications will be accepted through August 6, 2023. An Equal Opportunity Employer Resource Management Service, LLC (“RMS”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. RMS does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military status.
