Weyerhaeuser has an exciting opportunity for a GIS Analyst to become a part of the Western Timberlands Inventory & Planning (I&P) Team in Oregon. The Inventory and Planning team is responsible for forest inventory, harvest planning, GIS data management and mapping for approximately 2.5 million acres in the Northwest. This is a full-time, salary exempt position and reports to the Oregon Inventory & Planning Manager within the Western Timberlands organization. The preferred office location is Springfield, Oregon but there may be some flexibility within the Willamette Valley. This role currently provides some flexibility to work from home up to 2 days/week (dependent on business needs), while balancing that with work in the field and reporting to an office location on regular basis to provide support and collaborate with team members. 

Background

The position is one of three GIS Analysts on the Oregon Inventory & Planning team with a primary responsibility of supporting business needs across Weyerhaeuser’s Oregon ownership. As a GIS Analyst, you will be expected to partner with team members and provide GIS support for forestry management activities on over 1.1 million acres of Timberlands throughout Western Oregon. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong organizational and communication skills and be able to work in both a team environment and individually. You must also be able to adapt to changing priorities and learn new concepts and applications quickly, as well as travel to regional field offices when required.

GIS Analysts provide the foundation for a strong timberlands inventory, and their work overlaps with the Inventory Forester role. This role will be called upon to flow to work as needed while leveraging both skill sets.

Key Functions

• Champion and role model safe working practices, including participation in contractor safety programs to help identify improvement opportunities, and ensuring everyone makes it home safely
• Support the maintenance and improvement of GIS spatial and tabular data accuracy
• Support forest operations GIS users in accomplishing silvicultural treatment activities; recording forest stand treatment information in GIS database; and workflow and data management practice standardization
• Build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Weyerhaeuser’s forestry & engineering GIS database structure, functionality, and design
• Champion simplifying and standardizing the data management processes, and supporting connectivity of all Weyerhaeuser Timberlands systems
• Support ad hoc requests for GIS spatial, database analysis, and mapping
• Collaborate with business partners in GIS upgrades, improvements & testing
• Participate in GIS Functional Improvement Team (GIS FIT)
• Support GPS, mobile maps, and Web GIS
• Assist with the company’s transition to ArcPro
• Provide front line support and occasional training sessions for other GIS users
• Supplement Inventory Forester capacity as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in GIS, Geography, Forestry, Natural Resources with at least 5 years of related experience OR Associate’s degree in GIS, Geography, Forestry, Natural Resources with at least 8 years of related experience
• Champion and role model of safe working practices
• Proficiency with ArcGIS
• Introductory knowledge of Arc Pro
• Actively engage in database maintenance and improvement projects
• Pursue innovative solutions for common business challenges
• Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with operations, planning, marketing, and land use teams
• Basic understanding of forest operations
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software programs including Word and Excel
• Ability to travel to regional field offices, which may involve limited overnight travel

Preferred Qualifications

• GIS Degree or Certificate
• ArcPro experience
• Experience working with SQL and/or Microsoft Access
• Willingness/desire to perform limited field work with Inventory Foresters

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $66,703 - $100,055 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.  We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.  Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.