As a benefit to SAF members, the Northwest Office maintains a free listing of forestry and natural resources positions available in the Pacific Northwest. For jobs available elsewhere in the United States, please visit SAF’s Career Center.
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) Northwest Office (NWO) is seeking a Manager to work with SAF leadership and members to strengthen the Society in the Pacific Northwest. The NWO was established in 1965 to provide administrative and membership services on a continuing basis. Current members of the NWO include Oregon, Washington State, and Alaska State Societies. The NWO is not an office of National SAF but is governed by the Chair, Chair-elect, Treasurer, and Member-at-Large of each State Societies.
The NWO Manager will provide continuity and support to volunteers, administrative support, assist local units with conference management, oversee the northwest region website, coordinate state and chapter elections, and direct programs to spur local innovation and regional collaboration.
The Society of American Foresters was founded in 1900 to empower the forestry profession in advancing sustainable forest management to ensure thriving forests and strong communities. We are the organization that represents forestry professionals and provides leadership to ensure that all members of the profession achieve excellence in sustainable forestry and natural resource management.
Proposer must describe how they will meet the requirements of this RFP and may provide additional, related information. The proposal should be presented in a format that corresponds to the sections contained in the Scope of Services. Proposer should provide three references from similar employment and/or projects.
This RFP is open until December 30, 2024, or until filled. Proposals will be reviewed as they are received on a continual basis. The preferred start date for this Manager position is prior to February 1, 2025.
COMPENSATION
A range of $25 to $30 per hour commensurate with experience to a maximum of 1,300 hours per year (anticipated range 1,100-1,300 hours per year). This is an independent contractor position and hours/days are not set. Travel expenses for the WSSAF annual meeting, OSAF annual meeting, and PNW Leadership Conference are compensated as budgeted or otherwise approved by the Committee.
The term of agreement will be for one year, with quarterly reviews. Unless terminated, with 60-days’ notice by either party, it is anticipated the contract will be renewed and renegotiated for additional 12-month increments.
Salary: $72,924.00 – $98,040.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-1-A309-00135
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 01/07/2025
Closing Date: 2/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4780227/forest-resilience-policy-and-planning-manager-environmental-specialist-5.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Forest Resilience Division for professionals interested in natural resources policy. This position focuses on those who have background, expertise, or a strong interest in forest health – the condition of a forest ecosystem reflecting its ability to sustain characteristic structure, function, and processes; resilience to fire, insects, and other disturbance mechanisms; adaptability to changing climate and increased drought stress; and capacity to provide ecosystem services to meet landowner objectives and human needs.
This policy position focuses on forest health-related activities and policy issues that we are facing across all lands that work to restore and sustain the ecological function of the entire landscape such as solutions to conserve, protect, and enhance forests that people and wildlife depend on; forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction; mitigation treatments; opportunities that guide current and future management actions; promote wildlife habitat; monitor insect and disease; educate citizens and decision-makers about the economic, environmental, psychological and aesthetic benefits of trees; and other critical components as we maneuver through our forested ecosystem.
The work of the Forest Resilience Policy and Planning Manager is guided by the Forest Action Plan, 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan, and Shared Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding uses sound judgment as well as background and knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, programs, and procedures is responsible for both proactively identifying and developing internal policy needs as well as responding to existing and emergent policy where decisions will impact our division and it’s ten programs operational effectiveness on a strategic level.
This position works closely with not only our division’s management team but other Division’s that coordinate closely on the delivery of our shared goals, particularly Forest Resources and Wildland Fire Management Division, as well as regional staff and numerous collaborators, other state and federal agencies, tribes, and private forest landowners on our execution of RCW 76.06 and 76.15. This position is responsible for providing leadership and execution on both internal and external policy, and strategic plans, and helping to facilitate a culture of strong cross-programmatic information exchange, awareness, and collaboration towards shared goals.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Recommends and implements policies and procedures directed at effective and fiscally responsible investments in to implement RCW 76.06 and 76.15 as well as our Forest Action Plan and 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan. May solicit and manage professional contract services.
- Ensures interpretation, documentation, and implementation of policy related to the successful implementation of the Division’s programs of work are consistent with existing laws, rules, policies, and Department principles. Identifies and leads coordination of areas where potential conflicts may occur and require attention.
- Leads Division coordinated review, analysis, and response to forest health state and federal forest health-related legislation.
- Assumes lead status for the preparation of plans, reports, documents, and other informational material. This includes leadership of coordination and delivery of required legislative reports.
- Fosters and sustains positive relationships contributing to the overall resilience of Washington’s forested ecosystems and landscapes in a changing environment.
- Serves as the lead in managing and coordinating legal services requests; involving researching the issue requiring legal support, drafting the legal services request forms to include questions requiring legal analysis and responses, tracking the issue to ensure responses are received within the necessary timeframe, providing briefings to staff management, and ensuring that all communication is handled professionally and consistently.
- Supports new rulemaking efforts, as related to forest health and resiliency programs of work.
- Serves on and represents DNR on interagency committees.
- Responds to public, legislative, and other information requests.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in forestry, forest management, forest ecology, natural resources, environmental policy, or related field;
AND at least four years or more of applied experience and knowledge of natural resource management, policy, regulations, principles, and practices;
OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including substantial public speaking experience, to convey complex natural resource issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience participating with and leading multi-collaborative natural resource groups and understanding of how to effectively communicate and represent both science and agency policy to external partners.
- Leadership experience and collaboration skills including the ability to listen, understand, facilitate, negotiate, and work skillfully in those settings to support a wide array of interests and objectives.
- Experience working with diverse and competing interest groups to develop solutions and resolve conflicts around high-profile projects or issues.
- Knowledge of major forest health and forest management policy in the Pacific Northwest and Washington State at multiple scales from regional to state to local across land ownerships.
- Knowledge of major forest health issues in the Pacific Northwest and management strategies to address those.
- Ability to develop policy and procedures for teams to achieve an objective.
- Familiarity with US Forest Service State and Private Forestry programs, authorities, and typical areas of work. Degree and experience provide the knowledge necessary to provide expert consultation and lead a dynamic statewide portfolio of urban forestry work.
- Strong organizational skills, including administrative and data management skills.
- Ability to lead internal and external working groups as needed to further agency projects and initiatives.
- Ability to function largely independently, making sound decisions in a complex, diverse operating environment.
- Strong project management skills.
- 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.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Salary: $48,012.00 – $64,464.00 Annually
Location: King County – Issaquah, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Job Number: 2025-1-A060-00248
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 01/09/2025
Closing Date: 1/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4785718/peak-module-handcrew-foreman-wildland-fire-management-supervisor-wfms.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound, Pinnacle Fire Unit, on the Peak Fire Module. As the Foreman, you will work closely with the superintended developing informal fire training and establishing work projects; conducting hazard risk assessments at single residence and community level; and providing fireline leadership of four permanent employees and four seasonal employees.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Preparedness- Plan, instruct and implement necessary trainings to prepare and develop firefighters.
- Suppression- Providing supervision and incident leadership during wildland fire suppression (Initial Attack or Extended Attack)
- Prescribed Fire Support – Leads and supervises crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support to include firing, holding, burn boss, etc.
- Community Resilience – Lead and supervise crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities. In addition to Home Ignition Zone assessments crew members may participate in community education days, plan and participate in community outreach and prevention events, and participate with local cooperators on community outreach projects.
- Forest Health and Fuels Treatment – Leads and supervises crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. Supports forest health project layout, tree marking, road brushing, and GPS data collection surveys. Assists with timber sales, layout, marking, forest cruising, and road maintenance.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Certified as a NWCG Incident Commander Type 5 and Firefighter Type 1.
- Experience in wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
- Supervisory experience.
- Skills in employee empowerment.
- Ability to lead teams and promote team cohesion.
- Skills in building/maintaining cooperative relationships.
- 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.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Salary: $45,732.00 – $69,396.00 Annually
Location: Stevens County – Colville, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Job Number: 2025-1-5263-00239
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 01/09/2025
Closing Date: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4785603/timber-sales-forester-natural-resource-specialist-2-nrs2-nrs1-in-training.
The Department of Natural Resources, Northeast Region is looking for a Timber Sales Forester to join our North Columbia unit. This position, under the supervision of the Unit forester, will have regular interaction with foresters, forest engineers, other natural resource professionals, other agency/organization members, and the general public. Position responsibilities within the Presales program will include performing as a lead forester on timber sales and timber sale contract compliance including regeneration, and other silvicultural practices with a harvest level of approximately 18MMBF per year. This position may also support the fire suppression program during peak workloads.
Duties
- Timber sale planning, design, and layout including stream type determination, identification of potentially sensitive areas, boundary location and marking, reserve and legacy tree identification and marking, identifying appropriate harvest systems, and locating roads to access landing locations.
- Timber sale design that provides appropriate resource protection identified in DNR policies, procedures, and forest practices requirements.
- Communication and consultation with the public, specialists, and external stakeholders.
- Harvest plan development that ensures economic and operational viability.
- Timber sale document preparation including, SEPA, Forest Practices applications, Silvicultural prescriptions, and GIS maps.
- Timber sale contract development, compliance, and closeout.
- Timber cruising to evaluate current and planned harvest areas.
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.
Required Qualifications:
Natural Resource Specialist 1 (In-Training)
(Salary range: $3,811 – $5,117 per month):
- AA degree in Forestry or Natural Resource related field of study.
OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent. - Basic knowledge of forest management objectives, timber management objectives, and silvicultural practices.
- Knowledge of GPS equipment and ESRI GIS program to map unit boundaries and road layouts.
- Knowledge of contracting procedures.
- Knowledge of logging and forest road layout.
- Experience working independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks, and adapting to changing needs.
- Shown ability to work independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks, and adapt to changing needs.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Natural Resource Specialist 2
(Salary range: $4,299 – $5,783 per month):
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or Natural Resource related field of study.
OR a combination of education and experience equivalent. - Experience with forest management objectives, timber management objectives, and silvicultural practices.
- Experience with GPS equipment and ESRI GIS program to map unit boundaries and road layouts.
- Experience with contracting procedures.
- Logging and forest road layout experience.
- Proven experience in computer applications such as Arc GIS, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Shown ability to work independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks, and adapt to changing needs.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- The position’s assigned duty station is the North Columbia work center in Colville, WA. The large majority (80%) of work is performed in isolated unimproved natural areas. Sometimes the incumbent may work alone. The remaining (20%) work is performed in an office or training environment. The incumbent must be able to traverse uneven terrain in all weather conditions. The person in this position must be able to meet in person with the ARM, Management Forester, District Engineer, District Manager, Supervisor, and District staff.
- The position requires a large amount of time in the field traveling alone between timber sales, contract administration sites, fires, and work centers. On occasion, travel throughout the region, other regions, or Olympia for meetings, temporary assignments, and training sessions may be required.
- A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
Desired Qualifications:
- Contract Development and Administration for Timber Sales, Road Construction, Reforestation, Thinning or other Silvicultural Practices.
- Experience complying with forest practices requirements for wetland and stream delineation for eastern Washington.
- Knowledge of employment rules and regulations as they apply to permanent, seasonal career, and seasonal DNR employees.
- Previous wildland firefighting experience, prescribed fire implementation, burn plan development, and hazardous fuels treatment prescription implementation.
Salary: $126,312.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00211
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Opening Date: 01/08/2025
Closing Date: 2/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
As our Lands Division Manager, you will oversee the acquisition, operation, stewardship, planning, and management of WDFW’s conservation and recreation lands.
This critical leadership role involves directing operations, maintenance, planning, and habitat conservation priorities while advancing land acquisition, disposal, and real property management strategies.
Your guidance and leadership will advance the mission of protecting fish, wildlife, and their habitats while providing the public with recreational opportunities and access to these vital natural resources.
To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4784154/lands-division-manager-wms-band-3-wildlife-program-permanent-00211-25.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Lands Division Manager will,
- Oversee and direct real property transactions and real property management for department lands statewide.
- Advise and administer real property management strategies and polices for the agency’s 1,000,000+ acres of owned and controlled lands to achieve fish and wildlife resource management and recreation goals and assure protection-and enhancement of the state’s-real property-asset-value.
- Oversee and direct operation, stewardship, and maintenance of the department’s 33 wildlife area complexes and 450 boat launch sites for species and habitat conservation and wildlife related outdoor recreation.
- Guide the development of statewide strategies for land management planning for fire suppression/management/prescribed burning, forestry, agricultural and grazing practices, recreation management, habitat restoration and preservation, cultural resource protection, and public/recreational access and conduct.
- Manage and allocate a $90 million biennial operating and capital budget.
- Direct the operating and capital budget for and supervise work efforts of Division staff to ensure adequate funding for statewide land management staffing needs, short and long-term work plans, strategic and tactical projects, and assignments.
- Supervise and support professional section managers and ensures appropriate interagency coordination related to Lands Division activities and core competencies.
- Supervise and lead professional senior level staff in real property management, acquisition/ disposal, conservation and recreational planning, integration of science into land management, and statewide land management practices for forestry, range, and arid lands, weed control, operations including facility maintenance, habitat restoration and preservation, and cultural resource protection.
- Represent the agency as the expert on lands real property transaction/management, planning, stewardship, operation, and maintenance.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work Setting, including hazards: Work is mostly performed in an office/meeting-based setting. Occasional fieldwork (5%) which may include working in in rough weather conditions, traveling throughout the region, or participating in evening meetings.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule adjustments are expected to meet business demands and deadlines.
Travel Requirements: Field visits to wildlife areas and water access areas to meet with land management staff, legislators, other stakeholders, and willing sellers. Will require travel across the state for meetings, developing and fostering partnerships and showcasing the Wildlife Programs activities. Periods of overnight travel may be required.
Customer Relations: Address questions and concerns regarding policies related to the use of WDFW public lands, land transactions, real property management, and private lands partnerships.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Advanced principles of comprehensive management.
- The development, analysis, and implementation of policy.
- Both capital and operating budget development and management.
- Program evaluation, strategic planning and development, project management, conflict resolution, negotiation, supervision, and leadership of managers.
- Personnel and merit system regulations.
- State and federal laws and agencies pertaining to lands management, advanced principles of lands management, natural resource economics, ecology, and the -management of fish-and wildlife and their habitat.
- Equipment needs of lands management.
- Winter feeding of big game and upland birds.
- Emergency procedures under state and federal authorities.
- Contract negotiations, leases, and agreements specific to land management.
Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 Hourly
Location: Multiple Locations – Western Washington, WA
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 2024-12-9409-14022
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/27/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit 2025 Forest Management Intern, South Puget Sound Region – Exempt.
This unique educational opportunity is located in the Product Sales Program of DNR’s South Puget Sound Region. Foresters at DNR carry out land management activities such as timber sale design; reforestation; and road layout, construction, and maintenance. This internship will provide hands-on experience in these activities and provide an opportunity to work with professional Foresters, Engineers, and Biologists as well as exposure to other disciplines that ensure appropriate management activities are conducted responsibly. South Puget Sound Region is composed of 360,000 acres of DNR-managed Trust Lands that produce revenue for the trust beneficiaries. The internship will provide valuable experiences in forest management principles and an understanding of the WA Dept. of Natural Resources’ core mission, history, and objectives.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Identification of streams, wetlands, and sensitive sites and protection measures during management activities
- Harvest unit design and marking
- Leave tree selection and marking
- GIS and GPS technology use and mapping
- Design of harvest units and opportunity to observe active harvest and road construction equipment
- Reforestation activities including vegetation management and decision criteria to plantation tending
- Biological, geological, and silvicultural assessment
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A full-time student (12+ credits/quarter) majoring in Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Science, Silviculture, Forest Engineering, or a related field and will be returning to school in the following quarter/semester.
- A licensed driver with two years of driving experience. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements.
- At least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
- Maintain high standards for safety
- Maintain high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct
- Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
- Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
- Shows the ability to turn learned conceptions into practical application.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- The assigned duty station may be a district work center, region headquarters office, or the Natural Resouces Building. There is also a large component of work done in a forested setting that may include working around logging or road-building equipment.
- Daily traveling to project locations should be expected as fieldwork is a regular expectation of this position. Overnight travel is limited but may be required if a project is in a remote location or if a learning opportunity includes visiting another region.
- A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
Desired Qualifications:
- Beginning knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and ArcGIS skills
- Basic written and oral communication skills
- Work or recreational experience driving on logging (dirt or gravel) roads.
Salary: $41,724.00 – $55,584.00 Annually
Location: Klickitat County – Other, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Job Number: 2024-12-A019/A022-13976
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/30/2024
Closing Date: 3/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit Squad Boss, Wildland Fire Management Lead (WFML).
The Department of Natural Resources (WILDFIRE) has an exciting opportunity in Dallesport, WA in the Southeast Region. Do you enjoy the challenge of wildland firefighting? Do you see yourself leading a squad of 6 firefighters on a 20 20-person Initial Attack Handcrew across Washington’s most diverse geographic region? The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for bright, quick-thinking, motivated individuals to fill the role of Handcrew Squad Boss.
Duties
Responsibilities:
This position provides leadership and supports oversight for a squad of up to 6 firefighters on a 20-person Initial Attack Handcrew. The squad boss will be responsible for day-to-day supervision, oversight of suppression operations, preparedness, hiring, and training for up to 6 seasonal firefighters.
- Wildfire Suppression- Providing supervision and oversight for resources during fire suppression (Initial Attack or Extended Attack).
- Fire Training- Prepares for and participates in interagency training classes and hands-on courses in wildland firefighting tactics, fire behavior recognition, safe chainsaw operation, use of tools, pumps, and water delivery systems, working around helicopters, and assessments of hazards. Assists firefighters with guidance on various position task books, training records, and evaluations.
- Prescribed Fire Support – Leads and supervises firefighters while conducting site fuels and fire effects data collection and unit preparation, assists with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support, including firing, holding, burn boss, etc.
- Community Resilience – Lead and supervise firefighters to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities. In addition to Home Ignition Zone assessments crew members may participate in community education days, plan and participate in community outreach and prevention events, and participate with local cooperators on community outreach projects.
- Forest Health Treatment – Leads and supervises firefighters while conducting non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. Supports forest health project layout, tree marking, road brushing, and GPS data collection surveys. Assists with timber sales, layout, marking, forest cruising, and road maintenance.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition
- Certified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1
- Employee Empowerment
- Team Effectiveness
- Building/maintaining Cooperative Relationships
- 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
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- The position assigned duty station is the Dallesport Work Center. Work is performed in the office setting (30%) of the time, and unimproved natural areas of the state (70%). Incumbent must be able to traverse uneven terrain in all weather conditions. The outside environment varies from hot, dry, heat-related illness-type conditions in summer, to cold, wet, hypothermic-type conditions closer to wintertime. These duties may involve field work requiring physical performance calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning.
- The position requires a large amount of travel (50%). This includes travel alone between fires, work centers, proposed work sites, and ongoing supervisory tasks as well as meeting with partners and cooperators. This includes driving in snowy icy conditions with poor to little visibility, to driving in conditions while surrounded by smoke and fire. This position requires both night and overnight travel.
- Must pass work capacity test annually at the arduous level required by current red card qualifications.
- A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
Desired Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in Fire Science, Natural Resources or related field; or some higher education that required course work in Fire Sciences and/or Silviculture
- Certified as an NWCG qualification level of Single Resource Boss-Crew Boss, or higher
- Knowledge of employment rules and regulations as they apply to permanent, seasonal career, and seasonal DNR employees
Salary: $49,116.00 – $66,012.00 Annually
Location: Spokane County – Spokane, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Job Number: 2024-12-A074-14099
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/31/2024
Closing Date: 1/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit Squad Boss, Forest Crew Supervisor – Correctional Facilities.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Northeast Region in Spokane, WA. We are searching for a highly motivated, dedicated, hardworking team member to fill a Forest Crew Supervisor – Squad Boss position to help lead our 20-person Arcadia Transitional Handcrew.
This position serves as a leader on a team comprised of 5 permanent DNR employees and 15 Transitional Firefighters. A Transitional Firefighter is an individual who is transitioning from partial-confinement incarceration to being in the community. The Forest Crew Supervisor – Squad Boss’s role is to help supervise, train, and support the Transitional Firefighters under the guidance of the Crew Foreman and Superintendent.
This Forest Crew Supervisor – Squad Boss position will support the agency’s mission by providing wildland fire suppression services to, and on behalf of, the public. This critical service protects public resources, natural resources, and public safety. As a Forest Crew Supervisor – Squad Boss on the Arcadia 20 Transitional Handcrew you will perform pre-suppression and suppression-related activities. You must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work, safely and productively. Top candidates for this position are competent in understanding and following the chain of command and are demonstratively the most responsible citizens in the communities they serve. Working for the Arcadia 20 Transitional Handcrew is extremely rewarding; however, it requires hard work, long hours, and time away from home.
This position will allow candidates the opportunity to collaborate with other fire professionals including area fire districts, and federal and other state partners; giving you exposure to a variety of learning opportunities, agency operations, and the ability to build cohesive relationships across the state of Washington. You will experience a different level of collaboration within the DNR that will offer a lifetime worth of skills for your future career path.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct fireline supervision of the Transitional Handcrew members, which responds to grass, brush, and forest fires and is available for district, region, statewide,e and/or interagency dispatch.
- Provides interagency fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop-up, patrol, and rehabilitation. On initial attack fires, may perform ICS functions as Incident Commander Type 4 and 5 or other duties as needed.
- Directly supervises a squad of Transitional Firefighters.
- Plans and implements training for crew members.
- Prescribed Fire Support – Leads crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assist with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support to include firing, holding, burn boss, etc.
- Work in remote areas away from vehicles for long periods.
- Work in extremely rugged terrain.
- Travel for extended periods (for multiple weeks): outside of your home unit to assist on fires within the region to other regions and/or states for large fires.
- Build strong team cohesion within the 20-person crew, on a day-to-day basis.
- Prepare for fire duty, and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles for fire readiness.
- Forest Health Treatment – Leads crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. Supports forest health project layout, tree marking, road brushing, and GPS data collection surveys. Assists with timber sales, layout, marking, forest cruising, and road maintenance.
- Complete fire reports and other paperwork as assigned promptly.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of wildland fire suppression tactics and fire behavior recognition.
- Certified as a NWCG Firefighter Type 1.
- Must annually pass the work capacity test at the arduous level as required by NWCG.
- Employee Empowerment.
- Team Effectiveness.
- Building/maintaining Cooperative Relationships.
- 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.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Salary: $86,784.00 – $101,208.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024-12-A438-14093
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/31/2024
Closing Date: 1/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit Uplands Outreach & Engagement Manager, WMS1.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Uplands Strategic Planning office. This position will be supported by Uplands Deputy Supervisor. Handling external messaging to respond to social media pressure, and letter-writing spam.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Plan, promote, attend, and support outreach events and activities by Uplands and, as appropriate, partner with other divisions, regions, and Executive Management.
- Maintain database of external contacts, organizations, and engagements.
- As needed, arrange meetings and events between external partners and Uplands leadership.
- Subject Matter Expert and key point of contact for external contacts and organizations related to, or working with Uplands including environmental organizations, trust beneficiaries, elected officials, businesses that work on public lands, labor, and community organizations.
- Collaborate with the Communications department on press engagement strategy, outreach, and materials.
- Lead in developing and implementing key public education initiatives with the Communications department and external partners
- Utilize strategic decision-making to develop a robust public outreach and education strategy for Uplands
- Identify audiences and outreach opportunities to increase awareness and impact of Uplands activities and build strategies to advance and sustain Uplands and related agency priorities.
- Utilize strategic decision-making to develop a robust public outreach and education strategy for Uplands.
- Anticipate and adapt quickly to changing political and social aspects of trust land management, natural areas management, and recreation in what may be unknown or unusual areas.
- Manage the implementation of the strategy.
- Make strategic decisions on engagement strategies and anticipate counter-attacks or criticism of uplands work from external parties.
- Develop and implement goals and activities to educate the public on Uplands activities.
- Collaborate with Region Managers to align and complement outreach activities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, multimedia, public policy, engineering, natural resources, or other closely related field
AND 3 years of professional experience that includes staff management and leading public outreach and partner development, preferably for a public agency, elected official, or company that generates significant public and media interest.
OR an equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience that includes staff management and leading public outreach and partner development, preferably for a public agency, elected official, or company that generates significant public and media interest. - An ability to work in and with culturally and economically diverse populations with knowledge of and sensitivity to those populations.
- An ability to communicate various agency business topics, functions, and decisions (including technical information) to varying audiences effectively and professionally.
- An ability to manage conflicting priorities and manage time effectively.
- An ability to manage diverse staff spread across multiple duty stations.
- An ability to track, understand, work with large datasets, and summarize findings.
- An ability to confidently speak publicly on behalf of a large, dynamic team.
- A willingness to regularly solve problems independently and identify when to request support.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- This position is expected to conduct work at their designated Duty Station, the Natural Resources Building, approximately 25% of the time. Hybrid-Telework options are available for this position with prior approval from their direct supervisor for the remainder of the time. Approximately 90% of the work will be done in an indoor office setting. On an occasional basis, or as needed, this position will travel throughout the state and work in the field, meeting with the community and meeting with direct subordinates in the regions.
- The position requires approximately 20% of working hours annually away from the duty station including travel, potentially overnight, for meetings, conferences, events, message development, and trainings within Washington State and nationally.
This position can use an agency vehicle as needed to meet travel needs and may also require air travel. Travel reimbursements will be available as needed and upon supervisor approval.
Desired Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in marketing, government, communications, or journalism.
- Experience developing digital and physical materials communicating activities and impacts of projects with significant community impact, preferably for a public agency, elected official, or company that generates significant public and media interest.
The Bird Banding Intern will contribute to KBO’s growing long-term landbird monitoring program. This position requires independent drive and patience for the travails of fieldwork but also affords an amazing opportunity to build practical experience in field biology and master a variety of bird monitoring and research skills in a beautiful part of the country.
Our bander training program blends an intensive field internship with coursework designed in accordance with North American Banding Council (NABC) standards to prepare participants for successful careers as field ornithologists. Training and duties will include mist netting and banding of passerines and near passerines; bird surveying; data quality assurance, entry, and management; and participation in public outreach and education. Non-field duties include study and discussion of banding curriculum, equipment maintenance, field station upkeep, and data entry. Accommodation is provided in shared rooms in a rustic cabin on the Upper Klamath Lake which has potable running water, a full kitchen, internet access, a wood stove, electric space heaters, and an external bath house. Hiking and birding opportunities abound nearby with access to bikes and kayaks. Weekly visits to remote sites will require multi-night camping trips and brief strenuous hiking carrying heavy banding equipment.
This is an unpaid internship. Interns will receive housing; as well as a $500 start-up stipend at the beginning of the internship; and a $500 stipend bi-weekly after that for food and expenses.
Application: Send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Martin Lopez Aguilar (mla@klamathbird.org)
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled
Full announcement with job duties and qualifications can be found here.
Salary: $58,380.00 – $78,468.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Various Job Types
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024-11-8581/7988-13342
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date: 1/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 12/22/2024. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4739853/western-urban-forestry-technician-natural-resource-specialist-3-nrs3.
Our Western Urban Forestry Technician works across western Washington, including the greater Seattle area as well as many other cities along the I-5 corridor from Canada to Oregon including those on the Olympic Peninsula. The Western Urban Forestry Technician serves as a senior-level professional for the delivery of technical urban forestry assistance within western Washington. This position reports to the Statewide Urban Forestry Specialist to support a broader body of work that includes providing urban forestry technical and educational assistance to urban forestry professionals employed by cities, towns, counties, tribes, 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, educational institutions, special taxing districts (e.g. metro parks districts), public and private utility organizations, community leaders, non-governmental organizations, DNR program staff, and others engaged in urban forestry planning and management.
Duties
Responsibilities:
Implementation and delivery of urban and community forestry programming through tasks such as:
- Providing UCF technical expertise to partners such as cities and towns, counties, tribal governments, 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
- Assisting partners to resolve complex problems affecting community forest management.
- Coordinating technical assistance activities with regional urban forestry program staff and associates.
- Provide technical advice to partners related to tree inventories; conduct community tree inventories using GIS and web-based mapping and data collection tools. Help cities analyze tree inventory data, assess resource vulnerabilities, and determine management actions.
Urban forestry education, technical guidance, and project coordination through tasks such as:
- Develop curricula and deliver training to community partners on topics related to planting, maintenance, and management of urban trees.
- Communicate industry-accepted best practices for urban forest maintenance and management.
- Support UCF grantees by providing technical guidance during project implementation.
- Support the implementation of Arbor Day Foundation programs and other recognition programs.
- Cooperate with other program staff and regional associates to facilitate and deliver regional networking and educational programs and events.
- Deliver presentations at conferences, seminars, workshops, and other events.
- Seek opportunities for and help to facilitate the formation of local and regional partnerships to accomplish urban forestry projects.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, urban forestry, horticulture, urban landscape planning, landscape architecture, or related field,
AND 2 years of professional experience in a natural resource program area;
OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. - Two years of urban forestry experience resulting in highly developed urban forestry technical knowledge and skills in tree identification, diagnostics, tree inventory, natural area management, and industry-accepted best practices. This experience is in addition to, and may not be gained concurrently with, the 2 years of natural resource program experience required above.
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Collector, and other mapping tools to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.
- Experience using effective oral and written communications to convey messages clearly and persuasively. Excellent public speaking skills.
- Experience responding to and interacting in a positive, responsive, cooperative, and collaborative manner with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
- Experience using computers and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint as well as other tools such as Salesforce and Smartsheet.
- Intrinsically motivated to achieve program-specific desired outcomes while managing competing deadlines and priorities.
- Uses interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to develop relationships rooted in acceptance, cooperation, and mutual regard with the public, external partners, and other governmental agencies.
- Accustomed to identifying or creating need-specific organizational systems and implementing them to track program-specific components and competing deadlines.
- Understanding of urban forestry policy issues.
- 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.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Work is performed indoors in office environments but includes regular work in onsite, outdoor settings such as field and classrooms. The ability to walk over steep, uneven terrain in a variety of forest environments, year-round, and statewide in a variety of weather conditions is required.
- Travel is required and may include site visits statewide and may be multiple days in length, and will require overnight stays estimated at three to five nights per month but may be more depending on workload and scheduling. Additional travel may be required nationally for meetings, conferences, and other activities. The ability to drive long distances in a variety of weather conditions, year-round, is required.
- A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
- A valid International Society of Arboricultural Arborist certification.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with or for a municipal urban forestry program, including direct experience with tree inventory and municipal work order software systems.
- Two years of professional experience administering an urban and community forestry program.
- Experience with general forest health issues such as insects, diseases, invasive species, drought, wildland fire, etc.
- Experience working with underserved or historically marginalized residents, neighborhoods, or communities;a firm understanding of social and environmental justice issues.
- Experience creating forestry training programs.
Salary: $5,783.00 – $7,779.00 Monthly
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024-07687
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Opening Date: 09/18/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
This recruitment is posted until filled, with a first review of applications to take place on October 9, 2024. Application review will be ongoing, and therefore, we encourage you to submit your application materials as soon as possible. This recruitment may be closed at any time.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4564866/land-surveyor-land-surveyor-3-permanent-07687-24.
In this dynamic role, you will provide agency support in boundary issues and public access to survey information and, when directed, act as liaison for the Chief Surveyor.
With your experience, you will ensure compliance with the minimum standards of measurement accuracy as prescribes in Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 332-130.
We are seeking a candidate to be our survey staff specialist and have on-site supervision of survey project field activities.
Duties
Here are some things you will do in this role:
On-site supervision of survey project field activities:
- Establish survey control networks utilizing both conventional and Global Positioning System equipment.
- Locate all necessary survey monuments and/or topographic features related to specific project.
- Perform professional level analysis of land corner and property boundary evidence.
- Ensure field survey measurements meet or exceed the minimum standards for measurement accuracy.
Prepare survey maps:
- Process and analyze field survey data.
- Prepare official record of survey maps.
- Prepare topographic maps.
- Maintaining and organizing the Department’s survey records.
Leading and mentoring:
- Leads and mentors technical and professional level staff in order to support an effective, motivated team.
- Sets goals and objectives, develops strategies to implement, and develops performance measurements and standards for the purpose of ensuring individual and program performance objectives are met.
- Monitors and inspects work in progress to ensure continuity and timely completion of work.
- Develops and implements staff training and development plans to provide cross training of employees, specific job-related training and other approaches to provide opportunities for staff flexibility and development.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Duties are typically performed in the field. Field work requires working in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, rain, or snow. Work happens in rough terrain, along riverbanks, and on slippery slopes. While trekking up and down steep terrain, you will need to carry up to 80 pounds (backpacks, tripods, and hand tools). There is a potential to encounter stinging plants, wildlife, and insects.
- While working in the office setting, may experience long periods of sitting or standing looking into a computer monitor. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in government office environments.
- Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
- Schedule:
- 10 hours per day, Monday – Thursday.
- Some work weeks could consist of up to 4 consecutive nights out of town.
- More working hours are anticipated during construction season May-August.
- Travel Requirements:
- Up to 80% Travel/Field.
- Frequent travel to work sites requiring consecutive overnight stays.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Computer hardware and software; cell phone; laptop computer; conventional and GPS survey equipment, inflatable boat, depth sounder, and motor vehicles.
- Customer Interactions:
- Project Coordinators, Engineering and the General public.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Professional Land Surveyor license in the state of Washington.
Proficient in survey-related equipment including but not limited to:
- Total Station.
- RTK GPS.
- Robotic instrument.
- Associated related data collectors.
License:
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
The position serves as the work group leader for the Area’s forest planning, engineering, and timber sale preparation team. There are vacancies in the following locations: North Bend, OR and Salem, OR.
Open & closing dates
12/18/2024 to 01/02/2025
Visit to learn more and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/824459700.
As the Forester (O&C Lands) in this position, you will:
- Ensure that logging systems, road and sale layout, sale planning, timber sale contracts, interdisciplinary (ID) team/environmental assessment (EA) work, and long-range forest management plans are technically correct and defensible.
- Instruct team members in the technical aspects of logging systems, forest engineering, and forest management planning.
- Evaluate timber sale requirements and ongoing operations to ensure that resource management and environmental protection goals are achieved.
Salary Ranges:
North Bend, OR:
- GS-09: $59,966 – $77,955
- GS-11: $72,553 – $94,317
Salem, OR:
- GS-09: $64,504 – $83,854
- GS-11: $78,044 – $101,454
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position’s supervisor.
Salary: $63,398.40 – $88,753.60 Annually
Location: Coos Bay, OR/North Bend, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: Open until Filled
JOB SUMMARY OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS
Under the direct supervision of the Natural Resources Director, the Forester I provides management and expertise related to the core functions of the Natural Resources Department including timber sales, forest management, water resources, fish and wildlife, planning, and regulatory compliance (ESA, NEPA, CWA, CAA, NIFRMA, etc.). The Forester I provides leadership of the department’s forest management program including silviculture, timber sale planning, layout, marketing, contract development, and administration. The Forester I supervises forestry technicians and plays a supporting role to non-forestry staff. The Forester I has forestry-related budget responsibilities and provides input on non-forestry budgets as requested by the Natural Resources Director. The Forester I performs the majority of job functions independently with regular guidance from the Natural Resources Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides leadership and direction to forestry staff in addressing forest management tasks including but not limited to; planning, establishing guidelines and performance expectations, providing feedback and evaluating performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff and conducts corrective action as appropriate. Ensures that forest management functions are planned, implemented, and follow up documented in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and policies and that full compliance with funding sources is achieved.
- Coordinates the design and implementation of forest management actions with appropriate departments for utilization of natural resources. Specifically, silviculture, timber sale layout and administration including traversing, timber cruising, roads layout, contract writing/administration, log scale accounting, and safety measures. May serve as Officer in Charge for BIA approved timber sales and reviews and inspects Tribal timber sale areas as needed to ensure adherence to applicable forestry laws, regulations, practices and procedures, certifications, and compliance with sale terms.
- Assures that appropriate GIS/GPS and associated forestry related data is collected and forwarded to appropriate staff for inclusion in corporate databases. Works with Natural Resources Director and other departments and staff as directed, to ensure appropriate data collection tools, training and support are developed and provided for staff.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and overall management of forest management budgets with oversight by the Director to ensure priorities are consistent with Tribal Council goals for management of Tribal natural and cultural resources. Ensures that all program areas are prioritized by assessing budget and workflow to best utilize staff and financial resources.
- Assures that all forest management requirements under the National Indian Forest Resource Management Act, 25 CFR, Oregon Forest Practices Act, Indian Trust Asset Reform Act, Indian Trust Asset Management Plan, Forest Stewardship Council certification, and other current and pertinent Acts, plans, and certifications are met.
- Coordinates forest management related correspondence with the Bureau of Indian Affairs; secures official signatures as directed.
- Maintains ongoing contact and involvement with other governmental bodies, interagency committees, advisory groups, intertribal organizations, academic institutions, watershed councils, and private sector entities as necessary to share knowledge about forest management issues of common interest. Seeks mutually beneficial solutions to problems and provides input relating to Tribal interests and concerns.
- Reviews and comments on proposed State and Federal laws and administrative rules, as directed.
- Writes grant applications and reports related to natural resources program activities. In accordance with established protocol, monitor grant accomplishments and budgets, and evaluate success in achieving required deliverables and outcomes.
- Coordinates wildfire protection, insect, disease and noxious-weed control activities, and law enforcement actions related to protection of forest resources.
- Participates as directed with the Natural Resources Committee to provide an overview of forest management programs and supports committee objectives as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with strengths in team building, and cooperative problem solving. Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations.
- Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the Coquille Indian Tribe.
- Ability to develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
- Demonstrated ability to be results driven; making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- Working knowledge of: Oregon Coastal timber species, timber cruising, scaling and grading rules and procedures, forest terminology, mapping and the use of aerial photographs.
- Knowledge of skyline analysis and road design programs, and computer aided mapping programs.
- Working knowledge of federal and state regulations and policies applicable to management of Indian trust lands and natural resources a plus (i.e., those associated with the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act, National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, Environmental Protection Agency, Endangered Species Act, Oregon Forest Practices Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Northwest Forest Plan, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.)
- Knowledge of federal agency administrative and regulatory policies (e.g. Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, etc.).
- Knowledge of economic principles and marketing strategies for the commercial sale of forest products and other natural resources commodities.
- Knowledge and skill in performing department-level administrative functions, including personnel and budget management, procurement, preparation and administration of contracts, grants and agreements and program evaluation and reporting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, public agencies, consultants, contractors, other Tribal governments, and the public.
- Knowledge of Bureau of Indian Affairs programs, policies and procedures, and budgeting process.
- Knowledge and experience with GIS and GPS software and data collection.
- Knowledge of natural and cultural resources.
- Exhibit a level of computer literacy sufficient to use software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to produce correspondence, documents, and reports.
- Knowledge of and experience with logging systems, silviculture, vegetation management, and precommercial thinning, fire protection and prescribed fire concepts.
- Ability and working knowledge necessary in the use of forest inventory and surveying tools.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and objectivity under constant pressure and crisis situations.
To learn more and apply, visit: https://www.coquilletribe.org/employment/
Salary: $47,688.00 – $64,092.00 Annually
Location: South Puget Sound Region- Little Rock, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing Date: Continuous
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 5/2/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The South Puget Sound Region is currently seeking highly motivated individuals to fill vacancies for our Forest Crew Supervisor- Corrections Facility positions at Cedar Creek Correction Center located in Little Rock WA. While being highly demanding these positions are also highly rewarding to those who want to truly make a difference within a diverse and unique work group. The tangible rewards of this job come from helping DNR meet its strategic obligations to the community and from the transformation of Incarcerated Individuals, who traditionally have minimal job skills and poor work ethics into hard-working individuals with employable skills. Developing Incarcerated Individuals is a critical function of this position. Successful applicants will need to develop incarcerated individuals with limited skills into a highly functional 10-person team. Cedar Creek Crews have a commitment to hard work in arduous conditions on wildland fires and in various forest health operations.
Duties
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of these positions are the training, productivity, and safety of Incarcerated Individuals who engage in wildland firefighting and forest crafts operations. During fire season, the position will require assignments to remote fire camps for extended periods. During fire season, applicants can expect workdays that routinely exceed the normally scheduled 10 hours per day and may include weekends and holiday assignments.
The successful applicant will be trusted to primarily recruit, mentor, and train incarcerated individuals in forest craft skills while supervising a 10-person adult male offender crew. These skills will be used to help protect communities, manage DNR State lands assets, and help incarcerated offenders develop job skills that can be used when they are released from incarceration. The successful applicant will be trusted to foster and maintain an interactive relationship with DOC to ensure that incarcerated individuals are effectively managed across both state agencies according to WACs, RCWs, and interagency agreements. The key to this position will be the applicant’s ability to communicate, problem-solve, manage, and lead cooperatively with peers and supervisors.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in some or all of the following forest crafts which includes: Forest seedling planting, forest plantation, vegetation management, pre-commercial thinning, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, chainsaw use and maintenance, hand tool use and maintenance and wildland fire suppression,
OR technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills which are acquired through the completion of a 2 or 4-year degree in forester management or closely related field, program, or study. - Six months supervisory experience either in an adult/juvenile correctional environment or a professional production-based business.
- Supervisory experience in a diverse work setting that is centered on safety and security.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.
- 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.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- FCSs typically work in various outdoor settings such as forested areas, wildland-urban interface areas, desert basalt, and scabland settings. Must have the physical ability to traverse all uneven terrain. Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Must be able to work in and on DOC institutional grounds. Must be able to abide by all DNR and DOC policies.
- Must be able to operate a 12-person dual, four-wheel drive vehicle on improved roadways, and off-road settings. Drive time may exceed 1 hour each way, with occasional drive times up to 10 may be required during emergency response. Must be able to tow trailers that vary in length from 12’ up to 16’.
- A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
- Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of this position, an NCIC Background Investigation will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Applicants must live within a one-hour commute of the workstation.
- During the first year of employment, successful candidates must attain the level of FF2 by passing guard school in which S-130, S-190, S-212, and L-180 are taught.
- During the second year of employment, employees must attend and pass the S-131 FF1 class and work towards completion of the FF1 task book.
- Upon Completion of the FF1 task book, employees are expected to work towards IC5 certification and Single Resource-Crew Boss certification.
- Must pass arduous work capacity test annually that consists of carrying a 45-pound pack three miles in under forty-five minutes.
- Maintains valid First Aid, CPR, and AED card.
- Attend any offered trainings, pass trailer towing training, and maintain or stay current with all requirements pertaining to this position.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of:
- Wildland fire Suppression
- Forest data collection
- Natural resource management methods, practices, and techniques
- Use of equipment and tools
- Maintaining safe working conditions in outdoor work environments
- Supervision of adult incarcerated individuals
- Work experience that demonstrates:
- Leadership skills
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Professionalism
- Experience in:
- Wildland fire suppression
- Silvicultural work (tree planting, vegetation management, and pre-commercial thinning
- Recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance
- Operating a vehicle on forest roads
- Supervision of adult incarcerated individuals
- Microsoft Suite
- Technical / Professional knowledge, skills, and licenses:
- Current pesticide applicator license in Washington State including Laws and Safety, Right of Way, Agricultural Weed, and Aquatics endorsements (or the ability to obtain)
- Red Card Qualification of any Single Resource Boss, (preferably Crew Boss)
- A 2 or 4-year college-level course of study in natural resources, fire science, or other applicable fields
Don’t let doubts stop you from applying for this position – If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. A note to potential candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. We value diversity and inclusion in our organization, and we are looking for the best person for the job. Don’t hesitate to apply!
Supplemental Information
Application Requirements:
- Apply online: at Forest Crew Supervisor-Correctional Facility
- Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications to the position and position required, desired, and special requirements.
- Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
- References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers– you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
- Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
- Complete all supplemental questions.
- Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.
Questions? Please contact Bob Pickens at bob.pickens@dnr.wa.gov/360-359-4051 or Shane Calvert at shane.calvert@dnr.wa.gov/360-359-4053 or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov
If you are an employer who wants to share a job announcement with SAF members, please email your job announcement to info@forestry.org.
