Federal Lands Restoration Specialist 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)

Federal Lands Restoration Specialist 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Recruitment #2024-4-A173
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Naches, WA.
Location flexibility may be available and considered 
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,174.00 – $5,615.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of commercial and non-commercial federal restoration projects as a Restoration Specialist within the Federal Lands Program.
• Perform project layout, including unit boundary establishment, road design, timber marking, and cruising, according to program objectives and relevant state and federal laws.
• Develop and review restoration project contracts and packets for advertisement and auction.
• Perform compliance of commercial and non-commercial restoration projects while coordinating with state and federal partners.
• Utilize other natural resource professionals’ expertise in planning management activities to help identify resource protection measures that may be required.
• Review, interpret, and comply with federal design criteria from NEPA and other relevant state and federal laws.
• Assist other Federal Lands Program personnel with restoration projects statewide.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or other applicable natural resource field;
  AND 1 year of experience applying theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession – (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture of northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, engineering, plant nutrition, propagation, weed control, reforestation, intensive forest practices, recreation, multiple-use, inventory, water quality, watershed management, and basic principles of fisheries management.);
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with fieldwork in the outdoors.
• Experience and competency in ArcGIS; and Office Suite.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.