Forestry Resource Manager

Company Description

Inland Empire Paper Company has been operating in Millwood Washington since 1911. We strive to be an industry leading custom paper supplier through highly efficient production methods, first-in-class customer service, and market defining employee capabilities. IEP owns and operates over 120,000 acres of timberland located in northern Idaho and eastern Washington.

IEP is seeking a Forestry Resource Manager to oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of all forest management activities. A primary objective of this role is to ensure long-term, sustainable management of our forest land resource. This role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, developing management plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating with stakeholders such as government agencies, landowners, and community groups.

Job Description

Forest Planning & Management

• Develop and implement long-term forest management plans based on sustainability, pro-active forest management, environmental compliance, and organizational goals.
• Coordinate forest inventories, growth modeling, and resource assessments.
• Oversee reforestation, afforestation, thinning, controlled burns, and harvesting operations.

Environmental Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all forestry activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Monitor forest health, including pests, diseases, fire risks, and ecological impacts.
• Enforce safety standards for all field operations.

Operational Management

• Coordinate with direct reports for the successful management of daily forestry operations, including scheduling, equipment use, and contractor oversight.
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost estimates, and operational reports.
• Oversee resource accounting to ensure accurate records of timber sales, permits, inventories, and operational/silvicultural activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with landowners, government agencies, community organizations, and industry partners.
• Provide educational outreach on sustainable forest practices.
• Resolve land-use disputes and represent the organization at meetings or public hearings.

Team Leadership

• Supervise forestry technicians, field crews, and contracted workers.
• Provide training, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure workforce adherence to best management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Natural Resource Management (Master’s preferred but not required).
• At least ten (10) years of experience in various Forest management activities preferred. 
• Five (5) years of this experience requires demonstrated ability to provide direction in meeting management goals, developing budgets, and fiscal responsibility along with the development and supervision of personnel preferred. 
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Professional forestry certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of silviculture, ecology, forest economics, and GIS mapping tools.
• Experience in forest operations, land management, or conservation programs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather and terrain.

Additional Information

• The Forestry Resource Manager pay range is $90,000 to $140,000, depending on experience and education.
• Inland Empire Paper Company continues to offer excellent benefits to employees and their families including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year and 2 weeks of vacation to start (pro-rated first year based on hire date).
• IEP is a smoke-free and drug-free (including cannabis-free) facility running 24/7.
• All job offers and subsequent employment are contingent upon a drug screen and background check.

Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information are respected. Thank you to all applicants for your interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

To learn more about us visit our website: https://iepco.com/