Forester - Woodlands Leased Land Contract Administrator

Packaging Corporation of America•Valdosta, GA

About The Position

The Forester - Woodlands Leased Land Contract Administrator is responsible for managing all facets of timberland leases/contracts and make recommendations to the management team. Assist the Woodlands Manager in strategic planning with emerging initiatives, day-to-day environmental compliance, preparing various permit applications, and regulatory reports.Principle Accountabilities:Administrative aspects of long-term timber leases and other woodland contracts Support PCA Procurement & Woodland personnel Accountable for ensuring the payment of all ad valorem taxes, severance taxes, and personal property taxes Represent PCA and support American Tree Farm Programs in Georgia & Florida Promote Environmental Education & Outreach through Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia and Florida Supports PCA's commitment to forest certification through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Program &Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Coordinate PCA's annual logger education training program Review and administer long-term timberland leases/contracts. Make recommendations to management regarding requests/issues related to these long-term contracts and ensure compliance with all terms of each contract. Analyze potential Timber and Timberland transactions Ability to make recommendations to Management. Communicate with Landowners to resolve and negotiate issues arising with timberland transactions. Process long-term leased timberland disposals, easements, and exchanges. Prepare legal documents for land transactions and work with in-house and external legal counsel. Audit open market wood harvesting for compliance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Manage and process all ad valorem taxes, timber severance taxes, and land record activities. Maintain timber inventory database. Prepare annual timberland accounting schedules. Work with landowner outreach/education programs to support the SFI programs. Support the Tree Farm Program. Implement/communicate new regulations to the affected operating area and compliance programs, including training, recordkeeping, and compliance task scheduling. Support the Mill’s goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need. Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Forestry with knowledge of Forest Management, Forest Biology, Forest Measurements, and Inventory is preferred.
A basic understanding of tree species, good forestry practices, and wood procurement practices.
A demonstrated knowledge of timber harvesting operations and industry practices.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word
A minimum of 3-8 years’ experience, or the equivalent, in industrial Forestry.
Successful completion of a drug screen is required, and authorization to work in the U.S.
Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multitask, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Strong planning and follow-up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing all facets of timberland leases/contracts
Assist the Woodlands Manager in strategic planning with emerging initiatives, day-to-day environmental compliance, preparing various permit applications, and regulatory reports
Administrative aspects of long-term timber leases and other woodland contracts
Support PCA Procurement & Woodland personnel
Accountable for ensuring the payment of all ad valorem taxes, severance taxes, and personal property taxes
Represent PCA and support American Tree Farm Programs in Georgia & Florida
Promote Environmental Education & Outreach through Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia and Florida
Supports PCA's commitment to forest certification through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Program &Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Coordinate PCA's annual logger education training program
Review and administer long-term timberland leases/contracts
Make recommendations to management regarding requests/issues related to these long-term contracts and ensure compliance with all terms of each contract
Analyze potential Timber and Timberland transactions
Ability to make recommendations to Management
Communicate with Landowners to resolve and negotiate issues arising with timberland transactions
Process long-term leased timberland disposals, easements, and exchanges
Prepare legal documents for land transactions and work with in-house and external legal counsel
Audit open market wood harvesting for compliance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Manage and process all ad valorem taxes, timber severance taxes, and land record activities
Maintain timber inventory database
Prepare annual timberland accounting schedules
Work with landowner outreach/education programs to support the SFI programs
Support the Tree Farm Program
Implement/communicate new regulations to the affected operating area and compliance programs, including training, recordkeeping, and compliance task scheduling
Support the Mill’s goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need
Perform other responsibilities as needed