Pre-Sales Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)/NRS1 (In-Training)

Pre-Sales Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)/NRS1 (In-Training)
Recruitment #2024-9-3965
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Northwest Region-Arlington or Granite Falls, WA
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Work Hour and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,811.00 – $5,783.00 Monthly 

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/19/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. 

(See official listing for full details.)

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity as a Forester (Natural Resource Specialist 1 in training or Natural Resource Specialist 2 within our Northwest Region. The successful applicant will become part of a team of outstanding natural resources professionals dedicated to the sustainable management of DNR trust lands, our fiduciary responsibilities to the trust beneficiates, and the development of restoration projects on federal lands through the Good Neighbor Authority. This position provides forestry expertise on DNR-managed state lands and federal lands to achieve agency goals and deliverables. Sustaining long-term ecosystem protection and productivity is achieved through careful planning, diligent project management, and active coordination of input from specialists and stakeholders. The economic viability of these working forests will be maintained by robust communication and teamwork to maintain or enhance revenue-generating activities on trust lands. This position helps the Northwest Region achieve its mission through strong leadership, thoughtful decision-making, and excellent planning. The incumbent plans, coordinates, and manages timber sales and silvicultural activities on trust land, under the guidance of a unit forester. This position works in the office and in the field, implementing DNR policies and procedures including the Habitat Conservation Plan (1997), Policy for Sustainable Forests (2006), relevant WACs including the Forest Practices Rules, and the Multiple Use Concept (RCW 79.10.120).

Qualifications

This may be filled as an in-training position. This is designated as a 12-24 month training plan. If you complete all elements of the training steps in a shorter amount of time, we may waive the remainder of the time required. Candidates will be considered as Natural Resource Specialist 1 (In-Training) or Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2), depending on qualifications.

Natural Resource Specialist 1 (In-Training) 
(Salary range: $3,811 – $5,117 per month):

• Associate degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or similar area of study and one year of experience in a natural resource field;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, and practices related to timber harvesting.
• Knowledge of timber and land management planning and practices.
• Knowledge of timber sale and silvicultural contracts.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Natural Resource Specialist 2  
(Salary range: $4,299 – $5,783 per month):

• Knowledge of the theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession as applied to the Northwestern United States (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture of Northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, engineering, plant nutrition, propagation and weed control, reforestation and intensive forest practices, recreation, multiple use, inventory, water quality, watershed management and basic principles of fisheries management).
• Working knowledge of forest Management objectives, silvicultural prescriptions, and timber management planning.
• Working knowledge of Washington Forest Practices rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Logging systems (including cable systems) and forest road construction equipment and use.
• Working knowledge of Timber sale contract administration.
• Written and verbal communication skills.