Senior GIS Analyst

FWS Forestry, a subsidiary of F&W Forestry, is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to join our growing 

team and help advance the western division’s capabilities.

POSITION: Senior GIS Analyst

LOCATION (Flexible): Redding or Hilt, CA

REQUIREMENTS:  We are seeking a highly motivated, senior-level GIS Analyst to join our geospatial 

systems team. The ideal candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, 

and have a minimum of 3-years GIS experience supporting a natural resource management  

environment.   The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Geographic  Information  

Systems,  Forestry  or  Natural  Resource,  or  the  equivalent combination of education and 

experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Senior GIS Analyst is responsible for performing a wide variety of 

geospatial projects and data management. The role includes assisting and supporting foresters, 

inventory, strategic modeling, cartography, and other land-based assessments. Specific duties 

include:

•   Assists with the maintenance and ongoing development of the geographical information 

system (GIS)

•   Coordinates updating of key GIS base layers including stand types, roads, streams 

and all other GIS layers in addition to updating key wildlife habitat layers

•   Manage cartographic projects for a variety of end-users who require map products in 

support of timber harvest planning, harvest operations, biology, silviculture, carbon and special 

projects

•   Assist in developing and supporting field-based tablet applications which integrates 

with geospatial systems

•   Designs and develops sophisticated geospatial analysis techniques in support of 

inventory, carbon, silviculture and harvest planning.

•   Assist in Geospatial development team in design, development and training of Cengea 

systems

F & W Forestry Services, Inc.

•   Provide on-going support for GIS programs and functions requiring programming and 

analysis.

•   Assist in management of ongoing timber inventory contract-cruising including 

managing the contract process, hiring and training field cruisers, check cruising and assisting 

with importing the cruise data

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

This position is largely an office-based role with periodic field work. The field work requires 

the individual can work in forested environments for extended periods in a variety of 

environmental conditions, and have ability to traverse distances of several miles on uneven, 

forested terrain.  The individual must occasionally carry 5 to 10 pounds of equipment 

overland for extended distances. Must be able to work independently during a work week and complete 

tasks in a timely manner. Must have an insurable driving record. Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs 

may be required.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and education.

DURATION OF POSITION OPENING: Until position is filled.

CONTACT: Submit resume and cover letter via email to careers@fwsforestry.com

For more information: https://fwforestry.com