Manager-Agency Stewardship (Grangeville)

Idaho Forest Group•Grangeville, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a mid-level management position for a Forester knowledgeable in all aspects of Government, State, and Federal timber procurement and contract management. The role involves using forestry and contracting knowledge to prepare proposals, administer, and implement complex stewardship contracts on federal or other lands. The position requires collaboration with the entire procurement team and contractors to integrate large and long-lived stewardship contracts into departmental workflow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Business or related field
Demonstrated initiative and the ability to apply acquired knowledge regarding situations requiring independent decisions
Technical knowledge of forest management, timber production, and wood procurement activities
Ability to work alone on individual projects with little or no supervision
Familiarity with local and regional resource issues and their impacts
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences
Valid Driver’s License with acceptable MVR history for business travel in company vehicle

Responsibilities

Considers all aspects of timber sale purchases weighing purchases against costs, both fixed and variable, while considering the quality and production constraints that will arise from the timber sale purchase
Coordinates with Division Foresters and Director of Forest Operations on activities and communicates with other IFG Agency Resource Managers to determine cross divisional procurement needs on an as needed basis
Provides direct oversight and communication for division Foresters on Stewardship sales and activities
Coordinates and manages sale appraisals
Coordinates pre-sale cruise needs based on timing and sale assessment
Maintains fiscal oversight for fixed and variable cost assessment
Provides harvest scheduling coordination
Provides intermediary support and consultation to mid and upper-level Agency managers when significant operational issues arise
Provides mentoring as needed
Approves Contractor invoicing and provides IFG timber sale Accounting Admin with the fiscal information to perform necessary timber sale accounting requirements successfully and efficiently
Contractual signing authorities which may obligate IFG to agreements required for timber procurement and the associated financial and contract obligations thereof
Coordinates Mill Log Yard function and needs to optimize log flow, woods to yard
Provides input to IFG Sawmill, Sales, and Fiscal managers as requested or necessary
Negotiates outside sale/purchase agreements as requested
Maintains interdisciplinary contact with Agency Representatives as well as Industry groups
Performs Purchaser Representative/Forester duties on Agency sales when available
Other duties as needed