Technical Services Forester
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Forest Resource Consultants Inc
Macon, Georgia, United States
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate with our technical services team in providing various technical services to FRC managers and clients.
- Develop a thorough understanding of Arc View 10 and associated tools, including an understanding of Access and MYSQL
- Develop an understanding of FRC’s internal inventory processor and assist with inventory design, processing and reporting
- Base map development - Forest typing from aerial photography
- Maintain and update property level attribute and/or spatial data within ARCGIS or other comparable systems
- Provide support for FRC’s handheld field data collection systems and inventory data transfer
- Develop an understanding of FRC’s internal growth and yield modeling systems; and provide support for volume projections, harvest scheduling, and assist in financial analysis or appraisal
- Generate various project related maps, reports, and documents for clients.
- Assist with other special projects as requested
- Promote a positive image of FRC with clients, associates, contractors, as well as the general public.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Forestry
- Good understanding of forest finance and economics
- Good understanding of biometrics, mensuration, volume equations, quantitative analysis, and statistics
- Some practical experience in applying and using growth and yield models and critically evaluating their results
- Some practical experience in inventory design, workup and the use of GIS, GPS and mapping systems - Arc View 10 and associated tools
- Working knowledge of other standard computer software packages, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, MYSQL, etc. (especially databases)
- Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess good interpersonal skills, and be able to work well with others in team production situations.
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally
Job Field: Forestry, GIS/Technology
Compensation
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.Benefits: Competitive benefits package includes health, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan, optional dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays.