Forest Analyst
Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., is a full-service forestry, GIS, real estate, surveying, and appraisal company with offices in Tomahawk and Hayward, Wisconsin; and Negaunee, Michigan. Steigerwaldt has been a family owned and operated business since 1957.
We are currently seeking to fill one full-time Forest Analyst position based out of the Tomahawk office. This is considered an established professional position, requiring previous inventory, analysis, and GIS experience, or applicable education. This position would serve as a key member of the Steigerwaldt Analysis and Technology Solutions department. This group provides a variety of real estate, natural resource, and forestry-related analysis, inventory, data management, and mapping and technical solutions services to internal and external clients.
Responsibilities include GIS project management, forest inventory processing, growth and yield, timber valuation, and assisting with timber resource analysis projects. This is a diverse position, with opportunities for growth in many fields relating to forest inventory and analysis.
Becoming a member of Steigerwaldt is more than just an opportunity to follow your passion in natural resources. It is an opportunity to be a part of an organization that fosters professional growth, nurtures your talent, and allows you to take ownership of your career path. A strong sense of brand, culture, and values define our company and our team. Our office culture is one that values synergy in the office and in the field.
Steigerwaldt creates a transparent and inclusive environment that involves you in company strategic planning, career development, and a vested interest in company success.
The intrinsic benefit of Steigerwaldt’s work environment is complimented with a full benefit package* including:
· Profit sharing
· Health insurance
· Vacation
· Paid holidays
· 401k
* Following the successful completion of the evaluation period. Salaries commensurate with experience.
If this sounds like the supportive, passion-driven, professional environment you will thrive in, please apply to join our team.
The ideal candidate would meet the following criteria and competencies to complete and excel in the day-to-day tasks of a Forest Analyst and as a member of the Steigerwaldt team:
· Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related Forest Sciences, with graduate degree preferred
· Minimum of two years of experience in forest inventory and analysis
· Inventory leadership experience involving managing logistics, production, and data quality
· Experience with forest inventory and GPS navigation software and hardware
· Experience with ESRI ArcMap 10.x GIS, AGOL and ArcGIS Pro software, and other GIS platforms
· Experience using Microsoft Excel and Access
· Desires to develop and excel in a career as a Forest Analyst in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business.
· Knowledgeable and skilled in functional/technical expertise areas of GIS project management, forest inventory processing, growth and yield, timber valuation, and assisting with timber resource analysis projects
· Willingness to complete field work in all weather conditions and commit time to office work.
· Ability to travel and assist with out-of-state forest inventories in remote locations up to ±15 percent of the time. Traveling has opened our team up to exciting locations and experiences.
· Embraces change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals. Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility is necessary.
· Has the drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals
· Engages in active listening to understand and act on the expectations of peers, supervisors, and clients
· Prioritizes communication by taking responsibility for continuously seeking and sharing information to best anticipate and meet customer and director needs.
· A team player who is an ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility.
· An effective problem solver that can identify the root of a problem, provide productive solutions, act decisively, and show good judgement.
· Maintains composure and patience in stressful circumstances.
· An individual who uses Steigerwaldt’s mission of ‘Quality work fast, with honesty and integrity’ as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work.
· Current valid driver’s license
Other core competencies that are preferred:
- Experienced in SQL, Python, and R database management and development
- Timber valuation and appraisal
- Forest biometrics and timber inventory workup
- Forest modeling, including USDA Forest Service Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)
- Querying and using Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) and Timber Products Output (TPO) data
- Experience with drones for data collection
Posting Date: December 23, 2020. Position will be filled within one to three months. Interviews will be scheduled throughout this time period. Expected start date is in February 2020, dependent upon candidate availability. Please note that this position may be filled sooner, as there is flexibility in the start date. Your resume with cover letter is to be transmitted by mail or email to the contact below.