Stephen F. Austin State University

Description Provide expertise and guidance to MFM Operations on current silviculture practice, treatment efficacy, and root-cause problem analysis. Actively participates in and maintains oversight on research cooperative program meetings, obligations, and work plans. Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and internal forest management systems to analyze forest information data to improve silvicultural systems and performance. Develop strategies to transfer, deploy, and monitor value-adding silviculture technology with MFM Operations. Manage MFM’s divisional fertilizer, pesticide, seedling procurement programs in collaboration with MFM Operations. Project and data management skills are highly desired. Provide financial analysis and G&Y support. Actively participate in MFM’s forest resource planning program to provide guidance on benefit analysis of the latest silviculture and forest management technologies. Advance Manulife Investment Management Timberland (MIMT) business development objectives including property acquisitions, property disposition strategy, timberland investment analysis and decision support tools, and other strategic business objectives. Support MFM’s conformance with certification requirements and support management systems that enable the advancement of MFM’s forest stewardship commitment. Continuously improve business procedures and provide training and support to ensure the effective deployment and use of property data and business systems by MFM personnel. Job Task Categories by Estimated Time: 40% - Direct Support of MFM Silviculture Operation Program, 30% - Business Analytics for Decision Support, 20% - Research Cooperative Participation, 10% Coordination of Silviculture Operations and Resource Support Team Special projects as requested or needed.