Forester - Woodlands Leased Land Contract Administrator

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

The Forester - Woodlands Leased Land Contract Administrator is responsible for managing all facets of timberland leases/contracts and make recommendations to the management team. Assist the Woodlands Manager in strategic planning with emerging initiatives, day-to-day environmental compliance, preparing various permit applications, and regulatory reports.

Principle Accountabilities:

Administrative aspects of long-term timber leases and other woodland contracts
Support PCA Procurement & Woodland personnel
Accountable for ensuring the payment of all ad valorem taxes, severance taxes, and personal property taxes
Represent PCA and support American Tree Farm Programs in Georgia & Florida
Promote Environmental Education & Outreach through Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia and Florida
Supports PCA's commitment to forest certification through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Program &Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Coordinate PCA's annual logger education training program

Review and administer long-term timberland leases/contracts. Make recommendations to management regarding requests/issues related to these long-term contracts and ensure compliance with all terms of each contract.

Analyze potential Timber and Timberland transactions

Ability to make recommendations to Management.

Communicate with Landowners to resolve and negotiate issues arising with timberland transactions.

Process long-term leased timberland disposals, easements, and exchanges. Prepare legal documents for land transactions and work with in-house and external legal counsel.

Audit open market wood harvesting for compliance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

Manage and process all ad valorem taxes, timber severance taxes, and land record activities.

Maintain timber inventory database.

Prepare annual timberland accounting schedules.

Work with landowner outreach/education programs to support the SFI programs.

Support the Tree Farm Program.

Implement/communicate new regulations to the affected operating area and compliance programs, including training, recordkeeping, and compliance task scheduling.

Support the Mill's goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.

Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Forestry with knowledge of Forest Management, Forest Biology, Forest Measurements, and Inventory is preferred.

A basic understanding of tree species, good forestry practices, and wood procurement practices.

A demonstrated knowledge of timber harvesting operations and industry practices.

Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word

A minimum of 3-8 years' experience, or the equivalent, in industrial Forestry.

Successful completion of a drug screen is required, and authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multitask, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.

Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.

Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.

Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.

Strong planning and follow-up skills.

Excellent people and process management skills.

Ability to work in a team environment.

PAY & BENEFITS:

PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Educational Assistance Program

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: [$70,400 -$90,000].
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer-provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.