Manager-Agency Stewardship (Grangeville) Idaho Forest Group company vehicle United States, Idaho, Grangeville Sep 18, 2026

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Mid-level manager position occupied by a journey level Forester knowledgeable in all aspects of Government, State and Federal, timber procurement and contract management. Capable of using forestry and contracting knowledge to prepare proposals, administer and implement awarded complex stewardship contracts on federal or other lands. Must be capable of working with the entire procurement team and contractors to integrate large and long-lived stewardship contracts into departmental workflow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Considers all aspects of timber sale purchases weighing purchases against costs, both fixed and variable, while considering the quality and production constraints that will arise from the timber sale purchase

Coordinates with Division Foresters and Director of Forest Operations on activities and communicates with other IFG Agency Resource Managers to determine cross divisional procurement needs on a as needed basis

Provides direct oversight and communication for division Foresters on Stewardship sales and activities Coordinates and manages sale appraisals

Coordinates pre-sale cruise needs based on timing and sale assessment

Maintains fiscal oversight for fixed and variable cost assessment

Provides harvest scheduling coordination

Provides intermediary support and consultation to mid and upper-level Agency managers when significant operational issues arise

Provides mentoring as needed Approves Contractor invoicing and provides IFG timber sale Accounting Admin with the fiscal information to perform necessary timber sale accounting requirements successfully and efficiently

Contractual signing authorities which may obligate IFG to agreements required for timber procurement and the associated financial and contract obligations thereof

Coordinates Mill Log Yard function and needs to optimize log flow, woods to yard

Provides input to IFG Sawmill, Sales, and Fiscal managers as requested or necessary

Negotiates outside sale/purchase agreements as requested

Maintains interdisciplinary contact with Agency Representatives as well as Industry groups

Performs Purchaser Representative/Forester duties on Agency sales when available

Other duties as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Business or related field

Demonstrated initiative and the ability to apply acquired knowledge regarding situations requiring independent decisions

Technical knowledge of forest management, timber production, and wood procurement activities

Ability to work alone on individual projects with little or no supervision

Familiarity with local and regional resource issues and their impacts

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences

Valid Driver's License with acceptable MVR history for business travel in company vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Office, Finance, Corporate, Mill Supervisory Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs. Bend at waist
• occasional
  Twist upper body
• occasional
  Stoop
• occasional
  Lift above waist height
• occasional
  Lift over 50 lbs.
• rare
  Repetitive use of hands
• constant for clerical duties
  Stand/walk
• occasional
  Sit
• frequent
  Vision
• near and far correctable; depth perception
  Hearing
• preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust). Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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