Resource Forester

Resource Management Service • Pace, FL

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About The Position

The Resource Forester plans, coordinates, and executes timberland management activities on approximately 90,000 acres of investment-grade timberland in the Florida panhandle. The role works closely with the District Manager and others across the region and organization to support investor returns while maintaining safe and sustainable forestry practices.

Responsibilities include timber sale planning and execution; silviculture operations; support for non-timber revenue opportunities; road and property-line maintenance; spatial, stand-attribute, and forest-inventory data management; and participation in timberland acquisition evaluations, investor meetings, and field tours. The position also participates in and complies with the RMS safety program, demonstrates stewardship and sustainability, and fosters positive relationships with adjacent landowners, communities, trade associations, government agencies, and other industry stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry or a closely related field.
• 0–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ESRI products.
• Teamwork, critical-thinking, analytical, business-acumen, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Strong commitment to stewardship and ESG principles.
• Knowledge of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and Best Management Practice programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual timber sales budget, including timber sale budgeting and planning, harvest delineation, contract administration, fiber sourcing and merchandising, contractor supervision, implementation, Best Management Practices monitoring, and timber security.
• Develop and execute silviculture prescriptions for site preparation, planting, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thinning, mid-rotation investments, and insect and disease control.
• Assist with managing the recreational lease program and evaluating retail land sale candidates, solar leases, conservation easements and opportunities, and other potential non-timber revenue opportunities.
• Assist with management of the annual road maintenance program and property-line maintenance program.
• Maintain spatial, stand-attribute, and forest-inventory data.
• Participate in timberland acquisition evaluations, investor meetings, field tours, and other duties as needed.
• Actively participate in and comply with the RMS safety program.
• Demonstrate commitment to stewardship and sustainability and foster positive relationships with adjacent landowners, communities, trade associations, state and federal agencies, and other industry stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level