GIS Analyst

AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT INC•Kirkland, WA

11d•$70,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the vibrant team at American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM). As a GIS Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting sustainable forestry practices across the Western U.S. In this role, you’ll manage spatial data, create custom maps, and collaborate with forestry specialists to provide data-driven solutions for clients across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Your work will help shape forestland management strategies that balance environmental stewardship with economic goals. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a team setting, has strong problem-solving skills, and is excited to be part of an innovative, fast-paced environment. This position can operate as a hybrid or remote role, however, candidates must reside within commuting distance of any AFM office in the West (WA, OR, ID, MT). About American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM): Founded in 1966, American Forest Management, Inc. is a nationally recognized land and natural resource consulting firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. AFM provides sustainable land management, consulting, and real estate services for a diverse range of land assets - including timberland, farmland, and other privately held lands - serving landowners throughout the United States, Panama, and Costa Rica. AFM’s team of experienced professionals works closely with clients to understand and achieve their objectives through a comprehensive suite of land management and advisory services. With 50 regionally based offices managing almost 6 million acres, AFM offers strong local expertise, while its national platform supports collaboration among multidisciplinary teams of foresters and technical specialists to manage large and complex land projects. AFM’s services include land and wildlife management; land sales and acquisitions; forest inventory, planning, and design; growth and yield modeling; cash-flow projections; environmental and farmland services; appraisal; forest resource data management; and harvest scheduling.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Esri ArcGIS products, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, and Survey123, as well as an understanding of centralized GIS data management concepts and architecture.
Working knowledge of relational database management systems; SQL, Postgres, Access, etc. and programming languages (Python, R) a plus.
Working knowledge of MS Office tools; Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
Understanding or ability to learn regulatory forest practice laws and requirements as they relate to GIS analysis, specifically in WA and OR.
Knowledge of forest management operations, forest inventory, growth and yield modeling, harvest scheduling, FPS
Excellent time management and organization skills to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities and demands.
Good communication and teamwork skills in working with both internal stakeholders and external customers are essential for this position.
Ability to troubleshoot and creatively find solutions.
Additional soft skills: Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Adaptability
Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resource management, geography, or geospatial science, or a commensurate level of technical experience in forestry and GIS.

Responsibilities

Produce and support mapping efforts in both industrial and non-industrial private forest landowners
Maintain and update a variety of internal and client level operational maps
Support Real Estate and Appraisal departments with map products
Utilize data driven tools to produce high quality map books
Perform a variety of spatial analysis / overlays and produce well designed reports and tables
Source and process LiDAR datasets to produce high quality raster products
Perform slope analysis, create height models, hill shades, derive vector contour datasets
Calculate net available acres from derived road and hydrology buffers
Understand and support forest operations including harvesting, reforestation, and silviculture activities
Maintain and update GIS data as it pertains to annual forest operations
Acquire, maintain, and update State and Federal datasets used for both mapping and analysis
Provide training and assistance to AFM field offices/employees as needed
Utilize operational datasets to support timber cruise design and mapping
Understand and perform forest inventory update procedures in GIS as they pertain to annual operations
Provide support for AFM's custom Forest Management System, INFLOR, for Pacific Northwest and Intermountain Region client data.
QA/QC data and reports
Aid in design and development of enterprise level GIS architecture and continual improvement processes
Modernize mapping and analysis efforts utilizing ESRI products including but not limited to Arc GIS Pro, AGOL, Field Maps, and Survey 123
Align technical strategies with overall AFM vision