Quantitative Biometrician Forester

The Quantitative Biometrician Forester is responsible for applying statistical and mathematical models to analyze forest data support sustainable forest management practices and contribute to ecological research.

• Evaluate and implement forest growth & yield models specifically FVS
• Assist with/conduct validations and verifications of forest carbon projects
• Assess development implement and analysis of timber cruises to verify forest carbon projects and data management
• Provide assistance and training in applied biometrics forest modeling and statistics to forestry staff
• Quantify various attributes from forest inventory data including statistical metrics
• Establish biomass and carbon stocking levels and calculate biological sequestration from forest inventory data collected using a wide range of methods
• Development of short and longterm forest management and planting/reforestation plans
• Determination of optimal silvicultural prescriptions and implementation of forest monitoring
• Monitor contract compliance and results of forest management activities to assure adherence to government regulations and/or carbon market requirements
• Determine optimal timber harvesting methods yielding minimum waste and environmental damage
• Assess deforested lands to ensure proper reclamation to the most suitable end uses
• Implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality
• Map various forest attributes conduct geospatial analysis and produce field maps
• Support management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Forestry or statistics and University coursework that includes 12 semester or 16 quarter hours of forest biometrics sampling design and/or statistics coursework and at least two years of experience sampling developing implementing and analyzing forest biomass or carbon inventories
• Prior auditing experience

Preferred:

• Masters degree in statistics or forest biometrics (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred) or closely related science that includes 12 semester or 16 quarter hours of forest biometrics sampling design and/or statistics coursework

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fastpaced highly professional environment.
• Strong knowledge and experience of forest biometrics statistics growth and yield models (FVS FORSEE and similar) and data management
• Strong knowledge forest inventory applications
• Demonstrated knowledge using remote sensing technologies (i.e. ArcMap or other webbased GIS applications) to evaluate and ascertain detailed forest tract information
• Quality mensuration services (including field inventory) recordkeeping/management and subsequent data processing (i.e. volume and biomass/carbon quantification and growth and yield modeling)

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Windows Word Excel PowerPoint and Access; basic knowledge of graphics programs Intermediate level

Travel

• Frequent travel required (34%66%)

Our Benefits

We care about your total wellbeing and will support you with the following subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical dental and vision insurance companypaid life accident and longterm disability insurance flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay ($85000 $120000/yr) annual bonus opportunity matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment generous employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses education assistance program
  • WorkLife Balance: Paidtime off
  • Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs wellness philanthropic and DE&I initiatives

Physical/Work Environment

• Work in diverse domestic and international forests requiring exposure and interactions with extreme terrain native wildlife insects and various forest conditions throughout the year.

Physical Demands of the Job

Never (0%):

• Climb or balance
• Taste/Smell
• Visual strain

Occasional (5% to 33%):

• Stand
• Move or traverse
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Reach with hands and arms
• Lift/carry/push/pull
• Tasks requiring limited muscle effort for example lifting up to 5 kgs
• Tasks requiring light physical effort for example lifting 5 kgs to 10 kgs
• Tasks requiring medium physical effort for example lifting 10 kgs to 20 kgs
• Tasks requiring heavy physical effort for example lifting > 20 kgs

Frequent (34% to 66%):

• Keyboarding

Constant (67% to 100%):

• Ability to focus on task
• Use hands
• Talk/hear

Environmental and Work Conditions

Seldom (1% 4%):

• Work near moving mechanical part or moving vehicles
• Fumes or airborne particles   
• Possible exposure to infections hormones or bacteria        

Occasional (5% 33%):

• Wet or humid (nonweather) conditions
• Work in high precarious places        

Frequent (34% 66%):

• Outdoor weather conditions   Frequent (34% 66%)

Never (0%):

• Dust grease or oil    
• Toxic or caustic chemicals    
• Extreme cold (nonweather)  
• Extreme heat (nonweather)  
• Risk of electrical shock         
• Work with explosives
• Risk of radiation        
• Vibration       
• BioHazard    

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime