Employer: Oregon Department of State Lands Location: Charleston, OR (South Slough Interpretive Center) Application deadline: 09/17/2024 Full position description and application instructions Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to oversee forestry activities under direction of the Elliott State Research Forest Manager, DSL Director, the Elliott’s Board of Directors, and the Land Board. This is a limited duration appointment and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position is supported by existing legislative funding and is expected to become permanent. As the Forester for the Elliott State Research Forest, you will advance forest management consistent with the forest’s foundational documents and Forest Management Plan, including the mission and management policies adopted by the Land Board and the Habitat Conservation Plan. You will have the opportunity to:

• Develop, draft, and advance specific forest management activities within the Elliott’s biennial operations plans, in coordination with other team staff and processes.
• Oversee contract administration for forest management services.
• Develop and ensure advancement of project and larger monitoring efforts, forest inventory or other data needs, and GIS maps utilizing GPS units and ESRI ArcGIS software as needed for forest management duties.
• Monitor public use of the forest and oversee and enter into interagency agreements.
• Coordinate wildfire protection of the forest, including through Oregon Department of Forestry or other fire protection agreements as well as communications with Coos and Douglas Forest Protection Associations.
• Coordinate with law enforcement on patrol agreements.
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Employer: Oregon Department of State Lands Location: Charleston, OR (South Slough Interpretive Center) Application deadline: 09/15/2024 Full position description and application instructions Summary: The Elliott State Research Forest Manager will advance work with local, statewide, national, and international implications of great interest to the public, Tribes, industries, organizations, government agencies, science and research entities, and landowners or people concerned about forest management, forest products, conservation, recreation, education and other values both on and beyond the Elliott. This is a full-time position within the Department and is not represented by a union. This position is supported by existing legislative funding and is expected to become permanent. As the Elliott State Research Forest Manager, you will make wide-ranging decisions concerning complex and interrelated programs and disciplines. You will have the opportunity to:

• Build support for the program among the public, legislators, beneficiaries and constituents for DSL, and members of the board to increase awareness and facilitate positive relationships.
• Allow public access for recreational and educational purposes that is compatible with scientific and conservation objectives and the Elliott’s mission and management policies.
• Manage a newly formed team of three (3) staff in advancing long-term, operational-scale research and management on issues including forest management practices, ecosystem function, biodiversity, habitat conservation, water quality and quantity, carbon sequestration, rural livelihoods and the resilience of forests to the impacts of climate change.
• Support rural economies through active forest management, timber harvest, recreation, education, conservation and research.
• Promote opportunities at all education levels to interact with the forest and advance public understanding of the ecological, economic and social benefits of healthy forest ecosystems.
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Employer: Forest Stewardship Council-US Location: Remote Application deadline: July 26, 2024 Full position description and application instructions Summary: This position supports development of policy solutions that work for US companies and forest managers that are interested or already engaged in forest certification, with an overall goal of promoting responsible forest management.  The Forest Management Specialist supports the Policy & Standards team’s efforts on policy development, revision and implementation, and customer service provision related to forest management certification. FSC policies include a large suite of standards, procedures and other normative documents.

Employer:  Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. Location:  Fort Bragg, CA Application deadline: Interviewing now. Open until filled Full position description and application instructions Summary: The Forest Manager will assist the not-for-profit Redwood Forest Foundation in managing its 50,000 -acre Usal Redwood Forest in northern Mendocino County and support its mission to acquire, protect, restore and manage forestlands and other related resources in the Redwood Region for the long-term benefit of the communities located there. The primary responsibilities of the Forest Manager include:

• Supervise and support the professional development of the forest management team comprised of RPFs, forest technicians, a wildlife biologist, and a restoration specialist. Support programmatic efforts to actively engage local communities in the management of the Usal Redwood Forest.
• Work directly with RFFI’s CEO to maximize productive, efficient and cost-effective management of the Usal Forest consistent with the RFFI vision and mission statement.
• Coordinate log sales, accounting, payments and taxes with contractors, staff and CEO
• Provide management administration, including staff supervision, budgets, development and review of Timber Harvest Plans (THP), restoration projects, management of grants, property security and easement protection, updating the Usal Redwood Forest Management Plan, and other operational aspects of forest management.
• Oversee and participate in field audits associated with Conservation Easements, Carbon Projects, FSC Certification and other third-party activities as required.
• Plan and contract for necessary forest management support work related to plant and wildlife surveys, forest inventory, growth and yield projections, tree planting, vegetation management, road management, GIS Services and other services, as required.
• Assist the RFFI Board of Directors and staff with articulating the future desired condition of the Usal Redwood Forest and taking a leadership role in its management to achieve these conditions.