Purpose

This is an entry level position with a focus on learning the basic principles of silviculture and applied intensive forestry as practiced by Roseburg. This is a field-oriented position with office work limited to project planning/management. The workload is usually assigned by the Forester III or Area Forestry Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently plan, implement and administer assigned projects
• Use and further develop working knowledge of herbicides, their modes of action, and field application techniques to execute field work
• Use and further develop knowledge of brush species common in our operating area to execute a brush control plan as assigned
• Develop a working understanding of state rules and regulations pertaining to forest practices and reporting procedures governing operations
• Assist in preparing bid packages for project work, solicit and review bids and make recommendations for contract awards
• Prepare contracts and bid summaries for management approval
• Administer and inspect contractor work for compliance with contract specifications for various silvicultural activities including but not limited to; tree planting, pre-commercial thinning, vegetation management, and animal damage control
• Perform inventory cruising independent field work to RRC specifications
• Accurately cruise all assigned timber sales for Procurement department
• Perform harvest unit layout including riparian buffers and road design to RRC specifications
• Conduct stocking surveys and become proficient in identifying and developing vegetation management and restocking prescriptions
• Secure an Oregon Private Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months and maintain license through continuing education
• Become qualified at the LRB level for wildfire suppression in conjunction with agency partners
• Generate GIS work maps for field work
• Assist other foresters with slash burning and become familiar with burn permitting procedures and regulations as they relate to smoke management and air quality control
• Independently recognize and solve complex issues in the assigned work package
• Continuously gain knowledge and skills as informed by the assigned development plan
• Maintain good relationships with the public and neighbors at all times
• Represent the Company positively in all interactions with agencies and industry cooperators
• Interact directly with state agencies, as necessary, to move projects forward
• Model Company core values
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Natural Resources, with 6-12 months related forestry field experience (summer/internship experience qualifies) or minimum 2 years of forestry field experience.
• Physically capable of working productively on steep and adverse terrain in all weather conditions
• Ability to work alone and navigate in the woods using maps and/or aerial photos
• Proficient in the safe use of 4X4 trucks on steep terrain and on varied road surfaces
• Competency with Microsoft Office products and experience with GIS

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Forestry