Resource Management Service, LLC. (RMS) is a global forestry-centered investment manager with significant expertise
in all phases of institutional timberland investing. Founded and managed by forestry professionals and owned by its
employees, RMS is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with offices across the U.S. South and Brazil.
Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for timberland management activities on approximately 150,000 acres of
combined pine plantation and natural forest acres in West Central Alabama. The position works closely with other team
members within the Central Region and Birmingham, AL, to drive investor returns while maintaining safe and sustainable
forestry practices.
Responsibilities
Activities include, but are not limited to:
− Timber sales and harvesting -- Development and execution of annual timber sales budget; including timber
sale budgeting and planning, harvest delineation, contract administration, fiber sourcing and merchandising,
contractor supervision, implementation, and monitoring of Best Management Practices, and timber security.
− Silviculture operations -- Development and execution of silviculture prescriptions related to site preparation,
planting, pre-commercial thinning, commercial thinning, mid-rotation investments, and insect and disease
control.
− Non-timber revenue – Assist with the management of recreational lease program for the assigned Area, and
evaluation of retail land sale candidates, solar leases, conservation easements/opportunities, and other
potential non-timber revenue opportunities.
− Other timberland management activities – Assist with management of annual road maintenance program as
well as with the management of the property line maintenance program for the assigned Area.
− Data management activities -- Maintenance of spatial, stand attribute, and forest inventory data for the
assigned Area.
− Additional activities -- Participation in timberland acquisition evaluations, investor meetings and field tours,
and other duties as needed.
− Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) -- Active participation and compliance with the RMS safety
program, demonstrate the commitment to stewardship and sustainability, ability to foster positive relationships
with adjacent landowners, communities, trade associations, state and federal agencies, and other industry
stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
− Bachelor of Science in Forestry or closely related field
− 0-5 years of relevant industry experience
− Strong verbal and written communications skills
− Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ESRI products
− Teamwork, critical thinking, analytical, business acumen, and entrepreneurial skills
− Strong commitment to stewardship and ESG principles