Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Admin)
The position serves as a Forestry Technician administering timber sale contracts.
Responsibilities include:
- Reviews the contract and related pre-sale data such as preliminary logging plan, environment assessment report, appraisal, etc.
- Determines that all prerequisites to contract work are taken care of such as, advance deposits, road construction and timber cutting coordination, improvement locations, scaling arrangements, and environmental protection measures.
- Reviews plans and schedules with purchasers to assure common understanding of conditions and responsibilities.
- Develops a schedule and plan for continuing field inspection and control of purchaser's operations such as falling, skidding and yarding, loading, and hauling.
- Determines whether utilization, slash disposal, and erosion control are adequate. Documents all findings for the sale record.
- Takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies, and assesses penalties when needed.
- Ensures that stream courses and other land features are protected.
- Advises purchaser's field representative of adequacy or inadequacy of operations and achieves compliance with contract terms, including safety and employment requirements.
- Coordinates sale administration duties with other unit timber and related activities. Keeps supervisor informed of major problems.
- Ensures that all contractual obligations are met before making final inspection and recommending sale closure.
- Performs other timber related duties as required, e.g., marking, cruising, sale layout, etc