Staff Forester Elkins WV

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Forester – Elkins, West Virginia
FORECON, Inc. has an immediate opening in its West Virginia operations for a highly motivated Full Time Staff Forester to
assist the Chief Forester/Regional Office Manager in conducting and supervising forestry consulting projects. Candidate must
have either a) a 4-year college degree in Forestry plus 2 years forestry field experience; or b) a 2-year college degree in
Forestry plus 5 years forestry field experience. Experience should be in cruising, timber sale administration, logging
contractor relationship management, and will reside near one of these five (5) West Virginia communities: Elkins,
Buckhannon, Weston, Flatwoods, Summersville.
Principal Duties Include:
 Conduct and supervise timber inventories, timber-sale preparation, timber sale contract and logging contract
administration.
 Mark timber stands for various types of harvests.
 Meet with existing and potential clients.
 Process inventory data as needed.
 Monitor timber sales periodically for contract and regulatory compliance.
 Ensure quality assurance/quality control of technical and professional work.
 Communicate results and expectations with the Regional Office Manager.
 Make on-site decisions in response to adverse or unexpected conditions.
 Interact with contractors, clients, colleagues and others in a courteous and professional manner.
 Respect confidentiality of information.
Principal Requirements include:
 Possess a college degree in Forestry.
 Two (2) + years of practical field experience preferred.
 Competent in forest mensuration techniques including point, plot and 100% tally inventory methods.
 Able to work alone and with large groups.
 Physically able to work in adverse conditions (steep slopes, inclement weather, thick vegetation) for extended
periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 lbs. of equipment.
 Self-motivated, with strong communication skills, both written and oral in English.
 Knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word, and Access and the ability to use forestry data processing
programs is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Compensation: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience; paid overtime
Benefits: 401(k) matching, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, professional development
assistance, vision insurance
A “Task and Duty Guide” for this position is available upon request. Pay and benefits are commensurate with skills and
experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, solid communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to meet company and client
needs are essential. FORECON, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary full-service consulting forestry firm operating out of five (5) offices
throughout NY, PA and WV. Our corporate headquarters is in Falconer, NY. Our clients include institutional investors, TIMOs,
private, industrial and municipal forest landowners. Please visit our website: