GIS & Mapping Technician CBMA w/Green Diamond Resource Company (Bingen, WA)

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​Who we are: We grow and nurture forests, a renewable resource to build homes, schools, and household necessities, harnessing carbon every single day we operate. We’re a family-owned company that is guided by our values of environmental stewardship and supporting our local communities. We do what’s right, even when it is the harder path to follow. We focus on the health and safety of our people first – by taking care of all of our resources, we plan to be here for another 130 years.

Who you are: You value collaboration and have a curious mind. You want to own your work and will approach it with dedication. You will bring your whole self with your unique ideas and perspectives to make us better. You also take pride in working for a company that aligns with your values of environmental stewardship through smarter forestry practices.

What you get by working here: You get a team that is more collaborative than competitive, one in which every person can have an impact. With about 350 employees in total, your voice will matter. You receive great benefits, excellent training and professional development. If outdoor recreation is your thing, you’ll have access to our 2.1 million acres of SFI- and FSC-certified timberlands across ten states for hiking, forest bathing, hunting (including mushrooms), mountain biking, fishing, camping, or just picnicking.

POSITION PURPOSE
Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) updating and mapping support for the Columbia Basin Management Area. Provide support for the Timberlands Management Information System (TMIS) and ArcMap mapping systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support for the Timberland Management Information System (TMIS).
• Function as a primary support for Engineers’ FPA mapping using Cengea’s MapWindow interface and ESRI ArcMap.
• Create, update, and maintain templates for use in ArcMap.
• Generate maps as needed by Engineers for inclusion in FPAs and internal map packets, to include Harvest, Vicinity, Standard FPA, Haul Route and Road Construction Overview maps. Communicate and coordinate closely with staff to ensure efficient and accurate mapping.
• Populate and update corporate databases associated with Green Diamond’s partially integrated mapping system (CENGEA).
• Scan and orthorectify final harvest maps, final road maps, and cleanup maps for internal and contractor personnel use in logging, road construction and post-harvest cleanup of logging units.
• Coordinate with GIS Manager to help generate associated reports relating to SHA (Safe Harbor Agreement) reporting and provide information for depletions.
• Coordinate with GIS Manager to update the corporate database to reflect changes in GIS layers and associated attribute tables resulting from FPAs, including roads and watercourse updates in addition to unit boundaries, logging and silvicultural method boundaries, geologic features, and retention areas.
• Assist with ongoing development and refinement of the TMIS system, coordinating with GDRCo IT and GIS staff and other GDRCo personnel as needed in testing, trouble-shooting, and developing solutions to problems.
• Digitize depletion in order to update GIS for current year’s harvest blocks and retention areas for use in annual/quarterly GIS depletion updates.
• Update as many other features as possible from the annual depletion air photos, such as older roads, watercourses, discernable cover type boundaries, etc.
• Resolve discrepancies between polygon boundaries and linear features in different layers that should be congruent, but are not; for example, when a cover type boundary corresponds to a watercourse, and is also equivalent to a prior FPA boundary, all of these should be made to match in the GIS.
• Assist with Covertype updates for depletions.
• Assist with updates associated with property acquisition and disposal activity.
• Assist with special projects.
• Assist with fulfilling mapping requests from Managers and Operations personnel.
• Produce survey maps and track the issuance of surveyor contracts. Maintain files of completed surveys. Digitize and attribute new and updated property corners into ArcGIS.
• Process GPS points for field-collected data for use in determining traverse boundaries, stream PIP locations, etc.
• Assist CBMA with various administrative tasks as required.

Senior Technician Step Progression:
In order to be considered eligible for a lead technician position, there must be a business need for the position to be filled.

Qualifications include:

• At least two years of comprehensive technician experience at GDRCo in the given discipline of the opening. This may include a combination of forestry GIS mapping technician work and field technician work.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills at GDRCo in order to fulfill job duties such as mentoring and training full-time or seasonal technicians as needed, developing more efficient work flows for THP related mapping responsibilities and demonstrating a willingness to accept increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to stay current with technological advances that relate to forestry utilization of GIS applications.
• Advanced technical skills such as assisting with quality assurance of GIS mapping data and FRIS corporate data, providing independent answers to technical GIS questions and resolving a variety of GIS/FPA mapping issues of moderately complex scope. Other advanced skills would include recognized accomplishment of department objectives to ensure improved forester efficiency in preparation of FPA maps; quality data entry and accurate report documentation; the demonstrated ability to troubleshoot unforeseen circumstances and provide good independent judgment and applying resource knowledge when confronted with unanticipated problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other departments and meet the needs of those departments while maintaining a high level of productivity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Successfully completed college or software vendor courses, in GIS or demonstrated practical experience.
• Must have a valid WA Driver’s License.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of the principles of forest engineering and FPA layout and how to apply those principles in the context of a working GIS.
• The ability to learn and understand the requirements of the State Forest Practice Rules, the GDRCo NW Habitat Conservation Plan and other GDRCo programmatic permits or agreements in order to provide accurate mapping and attribution of features required by these types of documents.
• Ability to understand and apply principles of photogrammetry in order to provide georeferencing of various maps.
• Must be able to take responsibility for the quality of own work products as well as own personal safe behaviors.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Effective and professional relationships with co-workers within immediate work group, outside the immediate department, and with key contacts outside the company.
• Effective and productive communications skills; speaks well, communicates ideas clearly.
• Writes well, clearly and concisely. Is approachable and open to discussion.
• Conducts self in a professional manner at all times. Treats others with respect at all times.
• Does not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, religion, ethnic background, or national origin. Shares knowledge with others and participates in mentoring.
• Manages multiple priorities professionally with minimum disruption to others. Organizes and proactively manages environment. Responds to unexpected challenges successfully without losing track of daily responsibilities. Prioritizes workload in order of importance. Reliably follows through with job assignments.
• Learns, applies and retains new methods and information. Creative in solving problems.
• Exhibits a “can do” attitude with a positive approach to challenges. Views obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, GIS, Natural Resources Management or related field -- (or equivalent combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities).
• Formal training using ArcGIS and/or Structured Query Language (SQL) or Microsoft Access, preferably in a field related to forest management.
• Experience using Microsoft data management software in a work environment.
• Knowledge of harvesting systems and road layout skills.
• Working knowledge of the Washington and Oregon Forest Practice rules.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is currently located in Bingen, WA but will move to Underwood, WA when we get our new offices soon.
• Ability to work extended periods at a computer in an office setting.
• Works (10%+) of the time in the field under varying topography and climatic extremes.
• Must have the ability to see distance and detail with accuracy.
• Must have ability to work independently and without immediate supervision in remote areas.
• Occasional field work could expose employee to wildlife encounters, poison oak, nettles, pollen, dust, pesticides and/or insect bites.
• Occasional travel to remote company locations.
• Ability to tour logging operations, attend training and company functions.
• Must maintain punctual and regular attendance and present appropriate professional appearance at all times.
• Requires the use of standard safety equipment in regulation with GDRCo.

This position is a Physical and Mental Requirement Classification 1.