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FORECON, Inc.

Staff Forester Elkins WV

Oak Hill, WV · On-site

$19 - $25/hr

Vision insurance Forester - Elkins, West Virginia FORECON, Inc. has an immediate opening in its West Virginia operations for a highly motivated Full Time Staff Forester to assist the Chief Forester ...

FORECON, Inc.

Staff Forester - Falconer NY

Falconer, NY · On-site

$19 - $25/hr

Vision insurance Forester - Falconer, New York FORECON, Inc. has an immediate opening in its Falconer, NY office for a highly motivated Full Time Staff Forester to assist the Chief Forester/Regional ...

The State of Arizona

FORESTER

Chino Valley, AZ · On-site +1

$21.14 - $29.50/hr

Lead field staff and develop work plans for project oversight and monitoring; report outcomes and recommend management actions. Coordinate with other forestry and fire management staff to ensure all ...

The State of Arizona

District Forester

Chino Valley, AZ · On-site

$72K - $83K/yr

Provides leadership, supervision, professional development, and support to a team of foresters, forestry technicians, and other related staff that are responsible for the coordinated planning and ...

State of Nevada (NV)

FORESTER 3

Carson City, NV · On-site

$64K - $95K/yr

Job Summary The Nevada Division of Forestry is seeking a Resource Management Officer - Forester 3 ... This position will lead and work with staff to coordinate, plan, implement, and track ...

South Coast Lumber Co Inc

Field Forester

Brookings, OR · On-site

Forestry Location: Brookings, Oregon Reports to: Forestry Manager Responsibilities: The field ... Coordinates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure protection of non-timber resources. * Attend ...

South Coast Lumber Co

Field Forester

Brookings, OR · On-site

Forestry Location: Brookings, Oregon Reports to: Forestry Manager Responsibilities: The field ... Coordinates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure protection of non-timber resources. * Attend ...

Socomi

Field Forester

Brookings, OR · On-site

Forestry Location: Brookings, Oregon Reports to: Forestry Manager Responsibilities: The field ... Coordinates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure protection of non-timber resources. * Attend ...

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State of South Carolina

Stewardship Forester

Columbia, SC · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Serves as member of regional staff and assists with forest management and fire activities within the region. Develops and completes new and/or revised Stewardship Management Plans for private non ...

Manulife

Forester

Deridder, LA · On-site

An opportunity to work with other MIMTA staff at various locations across the globe. * Implement Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) objectives and standards. * Gather and analyze market ...

State of South Carolina

Stewardship Forester

Columbia, SC · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Serves as member of regional staff and assists with forest management and fire activities within the region. * Develops and completes new and/or revised Stewardship Management Plans for private non ...

State of South Dakota

Service Forester

Pierre, SD · On-site

$23.56 - $24.40/hr

Open Until Filled This position will be part of the division's Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) team and will coordinate sub-awards grant programs with the UCF staff across the state. As the ...

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Staff Forester Elkins WV

Oak Hill, WV • On-site

FORECON, Inc.
Environmental Consulting Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about FORECON, Inc.external

$19 - $25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct and supervise timber inventories, timber-sale preparation, and contract administration.

  • Mark timber stands for various types of harvests and monitor timber sales for compliance.

  • Interact with clients, contractors, and colleagues to communicate results and make on-site decisions.

Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

Forester – Elkins, West Virginia
FORECON, Inc. has an immediate opening in its West Virginia operations for a highly motivated Full Time Staff Forester to
assist the Chief Forester/Regional Office Manager in conducting and supervising forestry consulting projects. Candidate must
have either a) a 4-year college degree in Forestry plus 2 years forestry field experience; or b) a 2-year college degree in
Forestry plus 5 years forestry field experience. Experience should be in cruising, timber sale administration, logging
contractor relationship management, and will reside near one of these five (5) West Virginia communities: Elkins,
Buckhannon, Weston, Flatwoods, Summersville.
Principal Duties Include:
 Conduct and supervise timber inventories, timber-sale preparation, timber sale contract and logging contract
administration.
 Mark timber stands for various types of harvests.
 Meet with existing and potential clients.
 Process inventory data as needed.
 Monitor timber sales periodically for contract and regulatory compliance.
 Ensure quality assurance/quality control of technical and professional work.
 Communicate results and expectations with the Regional Office Manager.
 Make on-site decisions in response to adverse or unexpected conditions.
 Interact with contractors, clients, colleagues and others in a courteous and professional manner.
 Respect confidentiality of information.
Principal Requirements include:
 Possess a college degree in Forestry.
 Two (2) + years of practical field experience preferred.
 Competent in forest mensuration techniques including point, plot and 100% tally inventory methods.
 Able to work alone and with large groups.
 Physically able to work in adverse conditions (steep slopes, inclement weather, thick vegetation) for extended
periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 lbs. of equipment.
 Self-motivated, with strong communication skills, both written and oral in English.
 Knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word, and Access and the ability to use forestry data processing
programs is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Compensation: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience; paid overtime
Benefits: 401(k) matching, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, professional development
assistance, vision insurance
A “Task and Duty Guide” for this position is available upon request. Pay and benefits are commensurate with skills and
experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, solid communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to meet company and client
needs are essential. FORECON, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary full-service consulting forestry firm operating out of five (5) offices
throughout NY, PA and WV. Our corporate headquarters is in Falconer, NY. Our clients include institutional investors, TIMOs,
private, industrial and municipal forest landowners. Please visit our website: http://www.foreconinc.com.