Forester/Forest Technician

AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT INC•Pleasant Township, PA

134d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the vibrant team at American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM) as a Forester or Forest Technician in the Northwestern PA & Southwestern NY area. Reporting directly to the Area Manager, this role plays a pivotal part in comprehensive forest management, participating in planning, permitting, timber harvest, road construction, silviculture, client reporting, and budgeting. You will also handle additional duties assigned by the District and Region Manager. American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM). Founded in 1966, AFM is a leading national forestry consulting firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company sustainably manages and provides timberland consulting and real estate services for privately owned timberland throughout the United States, Panama and Costa Rica, AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services. Our small regionally dispersed offices allow us to provide individualized services, and our large overall size allows us to coordinate teams of foresters and technical specialists for large, complex jobs. AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services including land and wildlife management, land sale and acquisition services, forest inventory and design, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental and farmland services, appraisal, forest resource data management and harvest scheduling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or related field OR Associate’s Degree in Forestry with 3+ years of experience.
If offered within state of employment, have a current Registered Forester’s license or ability to become a Registered Forester, or its equivalent.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient team player with adaptability.
Capability to work in challenging field conditions.
Valid Driver’s License with safe vehicle operation skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with ArcGIS software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Word and Excel.
Soft Skills: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

All aspects of fieldwork, timber sale layout, timber marking, and office work.
Conduct pre-sale inventories, post-harvest inventories, and regeneration assessments.
Supervise harvest operations and contract compliance.
Design and secure permits for harvest unit layouts in a multifaceted regulatory landscape.
Oversee road construction, maintenance, permitting, and contract administration.
Collaborate in budget development and management.
Meeting with landowner/client to review management activities on their timberland.
Proficient in the use of handheld data collection and data collection software programs.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Overnight travel and ability to function as a team member on projects throughout district and region.
Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) for effective property management.
Operate within the SFI objectives.
Fulfill other assignments from the District and Region Manager.