Forester - Timberland Management
(Forester)
Full Time
Larson & McGowin, LLC
Monticello or Magnolia, Arkansas, United States
Position Description: Larson & McGowin, LLC (L&M) is seeking a forester to assist with the management of client properties located in south Arkansas. Responsibilities include timber sale preparation and administration, timber inventory, the development of stand-level silvicultural prescriptions, management of spatial data related to land management, timber marking, contracting of forestry-related services, and other forest management activities.
Candidate will occasionally participate in large-scale inventory projects across the U. S. Southeast. Travel outside of the local area will be required approximately 20% of the time. All necessary travel costs will be reimbursed.
Qualifications:
Required
o Applicant should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry
o Must be a Registered Forester in Arkansas or meet the necessary
requirements to obtain this designation within 2 years from date of hire
o Knowledge and proficient with GIS software (i.e. ESRI software applications )
o Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite
o Strong written and verbal communication skills
o Time management skills
o Must be capable of working in remote outdoor locations in various weather
and forest conditions
Preferred
o 2+ years’ experience related to forestry field work
o Experience in intensive pine and bottomland hardwood silviculture
o Field proficiency with various forest inventory/mensuration techniques and
methodologies
Miscellaneous:
Who we are: In business over 60 years, Larson & McGowin, LLC provides a full range of land management and on-demand decision support and consulting services. L&M currently manages approximately 800,000 acres of timberland across the U.S. Southeast.
Compensation
Salary:Competitive salary commensurate with experience.Benefits:Fixed and Variable Vehicle Compensation Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Health Insurance, 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, Cafeteria Plan for Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance Coverages.