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CURRENT LISTINGS
SEASONAL FORESTER: W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc. is seeking applicants to fill several forestry positions for the upcoming field season. Successful applicants will work jointly with District and Inventory Department Staffs on all aspects of field operations and/or timber inventory and gain exposure to forest management planning aspects for one of Northern California's longest standing forest management and consulting firms. Candidates should possess, or have substantially completed a BS degree in forest management and have a career objective of becoming a California Registered Professional Forester. Familiarity with northern California tree species, basic mensuration and silvicultural principles, and a general knowledge of the California Forest Practice Rules is prerequisite. Two seasons of previous experience in a technical field forestry position is a minimum. Salary will be competitive and based on qualifications and experience. A letter of application, resume, and list of references should be mailed to W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc., Attn.: Phillip J. Battaglia, Chief Forester, PO Box 990898, Redding, CA, 96099-0898. Questions should be directed to either Pete Johnson, Northern District Forester, (530) 335-2881, peterj@wmbeaty.com, Jeff Pudlicki, Southern District Forester, (530) 257-7191, jeffp@wmbeaty.com, or Johns Mills, Inventory Forester, (530) 243-2783, johnm@wmbeaty.com. Resumes will be accepted through March 15, 2010.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LAND CONSULTANT: PG&E’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) Unit is comprised of three lines of business: Timber Management, Vegetation Management Services, and Transmission Line Access Road Maintenance. The Land Management Consultant will be responsible for oversight of Vegetation Management Services for internal clients associated with the System-wide Vegetation and Rodent Control Program, the System-wide Gas Line Clearing and Maintenance Program, and vegetation management on the Central and Southern Area Hydro systems and facilities. Responsibilities will include laws and regulations compliance, project planning and workload management, environmental leadership and safety compliance. This position will require 50% travel throughout PG&E's Southern Service Territory (Area 4). This will include the Central Valley, Central Coast and the Fresno/Bakersfield areas. The home base for this position is flexible, depending on the candidate's qualifications. Qualifications: Working knowledge of rare/endangered species/issues, working knowledge of federal and state environmental/biological permit requirements, BS/BA degree in Natural Resources or related field, 5 years experience in the management of natural resources, 5 years experience in project management and contract administration. For additional information and to apply, please go to https://pgecorp.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and enter 10000302 in the Job Number Field
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN: Jefferson Resource Company is seeking forestry technicians for our 2010 field season. Work will involve timber sale preparation and / or timber inventory data collection with potential for other opportunities once excellence in these areas is demonstrated. Candidates for employment must be able to work safely and effectively in rugged terrain and under adverse weather conditions. Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment. All work will be supervised by a California RPF. Our home office is in Siskiyou County, travel will likely be required. Compensation based on field experience and/or education. Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume, including references to: Jefferson Resource Company. PO Box 277. Weed, CA 96094. This information may also be sent to jrc@gotsky.com
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST: W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc. is seeking applicants for a Wildlife Biologist. Successful applicants will become part of one of Northern California's longest standing and most respected forest management and consulting firms. W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc., based in Redding California, manages 290,000 acres of family-owned forestland in Northeastern California which is certified as “well-managed” by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Successful applicants will manage and cooperate in the management of multiple projects under the direction of the Chief Forester. Candidates should possess, or be in the process of obtaining, a Master’s degree in Biology, Botany, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or other related field, or possess a Bachelor’s degree with experience in environmental consulting or regulatory agency work. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a high degree of self motivation, and a professional demeanor. Additional qualifications include strong organizational skills, ability to manage tasks and priorities, meet deadlines, and be detail oriented. The candidate should be able to work in a team environment. Salary range is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement, vacation, and sick leave. We are looking to add a wildlife biologist to our staff beginning with the 2010 field season. Consideration will be given to applicants that desire to complete their post graduate degree during employment. A letter of application, resume, writing sample, and list of references should be mailed to W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc., Attn.: Phillip J. Battaglia, Chief Forester, PO Box 990898, Redding, CA 96099-0898. Questions should be directed to Phillip J. Battaglia at (530) 243-2783 or philb@wmbeaty.com. Resumes will be accepted through the spring of 2010 or until the position is filled.
WILDLIFE/FORESTRY TECHNICIAN: Timber Products Company (based out of Yreka, CA) is seeking a technician to assist in surveying, monitoring and administration of wildlife projects including Northern spotted owls, goshawks, fisher, terrestrial salamanders and other wildlife species. May also assist or conduct native plant surveys. Nighttime survey of spotted owls is the primary job task from April through July. Assist in preparation of survey and monitoring maps using Arcmap. Primarily in the fall, assist foresters with wildlife habitat information, timber cruising, timber harvest plan layout and collect field data using GPS. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries or closely related discipline. One field season experience in Northern spotted owl surveys. Have strong quantitative, oral and communication skills. Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word and Arcmap or Arcview software. Ability to work safely in rough, steep terrain during poor weather conditions. Experience driving ATV’s is desired. Please submit letter of introduction and resume to: Jim Ostrowski, Timber Products Company, PO Box 766, Yreka, California, 96097 Or stuf@sor.timberproducts.com. Applications will not be accepted after February 15th, 2010. Timber Products Company is an equal opportunity employer, which supports a drug free workplace.
BIOLOGICL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS: The Stanislaus National Forest currently has a vacancies for 2010 Summer Temporary Biological Science Technician (plants) positions - GS-404-4,5,7. These positions will be located on the Calaveras, Groveland and Mi-Wok Ranger Districts. Apply at AVUE (http://www.avuecentral.com) Search for the positions using the announcement numbers (TEMP-OCR-404-4-PLANT, TEMP-OCR-404-5-PLANT, TEMP-OCR-404-5-PLANT) and specify these Ranger Districts as the location in your top six choices. NOTE: the duties listed in AVUE are not accurate!
FORESTRY TECHNICIANS: Quercus Consultants is seeking forestry technicians with experience in timber marking, cruising, and unit layout for projects this fall and beyond. Current projects are located in Northern California. Qualified applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and references to quercus.consultants@gmail.com. For information about Quercus Consultants, please visit our website: www.quercus-consultants.com or call (530) 926-4176
RPF: Landowners and RPFs can now earn money from selling carbon sequestration in California! Looking for independent RPFs with established relationships with landowners potentially interested in forming a carbon pool (aggregated carbon project under new CAR forest carbon project protocol, reducing transaction costs for small landowners and enabling them to access the carbon market). Looking for a range of property sizes and forest types. Carbon pool would pay RPF for on-site project development work. If interested, please contact Brian Shillinglaw at bshillinglaw@newforests-us.com. Visit http://www.newforests-us.com/index.html.