Forest Management Specialist
Core
Implements sustainable forest management and restoration practices on 23,000 acres in Southwest Virginia, including timber harvesting oversight, stand improvements, and ecological inventories.
Role type
Mid-level IC forest management specialist
Builds
Sustainable timber harvesting operations, forest restoration projects, and carbon inventory data for conservation lands
Domain
Forestry / Natural Resource Management / Conservation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Forest management planning, ecological inventories, GIS mapping, contractor oversight, stakeholder relationship management, GPS data collection, sustainable timber harvesting, FSC certification compliance, land stewardship
Preferred skills
Appalachian landscape experience, hardwood systems management, forest carbon project principles, land acquisition knowledge, prescribed fire management, registered forester certification
Technologies
GIS software, GPS devices, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Develop and update forest management plans; conduct timber and carbon inventories; oversee contractors and logging operations; manage relationships with landowners and agencies; maintain FSC certification compliance; supervise volunteers and interns; collect and analyze ecological data.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC