Silviculture Forester – Cow Creek

Cow Creek Government Office
Position Description
Position Title: Silviculture Forester
Department: Forestry
Reports To: Director of Forest Management FLSA Designation: Non Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE:
The employee will be responsible for silviculture plan execution in compliance with Tribal operations plans and
regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• All aspects of silviculture planning, fieldwork, office work, analysis, and reporting
• Plan, contract and direct all types of harvesting, vegetation treatments, and reforestation projects
• Verification of silviculture performance and efficacy
• May at times assist in managing all aspects of logging operations including harvest set up, harvest inspections and merchandising trees into various forest products
• Assists in planning, negotiations, administration, and inspection of other forestry-related activities such as road construction and maintenance, rights of way management, timber marking, boundary establishment, and other land management projects as assigned
• Assists in development and administering budgets as directed
• Participates in forest inventory projects
• Prepare and negotiate contracts with independent contractors
• Supervise contracted services, including certifying completion of work for payment
• Plan and design forest inventories, gather field data, work up cruise data, assist in updating stand records and maps manually and electronically
• Assist with prescribed burning activities
• Provides wildfire and emergency response support as directed
• Other duties as assigneQUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors’ degree in Forestry or related field or equivalent in experience.
• Degree + 1 year experience preferred.
• Basic forestry skills.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and Tribal forest practice rules/statues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in project management and contract administration.
• Problem solving skills.
• Capability to prioritize work activities and assignments.
• Teaming skills including the ability and willingness to work in a diverse team environment.
• Basic math skills.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Tribal forestry practices.
• Current valid Oregon Drivers’ License required.