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.
If you are an employer who wants to share a job announcement with SAF members, please email your job announcement to info@forestry.org.
Do you have a background in forest product utilization? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with the general public and industry sectors? This professional staff position is established through a collaboration between the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the State of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection with legislative funding. The Alaska forest products industry is relatively small compared to adjacent British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. The direct impact forestry has in the state is about 1800 positions. However, in an effort for Alaska to be more self-sufficient in forest products, meet housing demands and diversify the Alaskan economy, there is a need for more forest production. The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection manages 3 state forests totaling approximately 2 million acres in addition to approximately 11 million acres of forest classified general state land. This position will develop an annual certified lumber grading program, lumber grading visual grading standards and a handbook to be used in the instruction for certification of sawmill owners. Teaching workshops, facilitating program development, reporting and seeking external funding opportunities to expand outreach will be key to the success of this position. Establishing partnerships internally & externally will be pivotal to address forest product utilization issues affecting the general public, businesses, and industry sectors. This position will act as the main point of contact for all inquiries from the general public and industry sectors related to wood science and technology.
To learn more and apply, visit https://careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job/525877/forest-products-specialist.
Duties:
Teaching: Develop and finalize lumber grading program, visual grading standards and a handbook to be used statewide in certification training. Develop and establish an annual informal certification lumber grading program to train mill operators to grade lumber. Teach workshops statewide to certify stakeholders in lumber grading based on specifications established in collaboration with state and federal agencies. Conduct “train the trainer“ events to certify other vocational education specialists to provide lumber grading workshops and maintain training standards statewide. Evaluate, track, and report on program needs assessments, effectiveness, participation, and institute program modifications as needed. Travel will be required to deliver educational programming statewide.
Outreach: Lead and represent the department statewide, regionally & nationally related to forest product utilization efforts, providing knowledge on critical issues facing Alaska’s industry. Evaluate forest industry needs and develop appropriate strategies & solutions to include Cooperative Extension Service programs, resources, external funding, and/or applied research collaborations. Collaborate internal & external to address and educate forest product utilization issues affecting the general public and assist with technical issues impacting businesses and industry sectors. Provide expertise to the general public related to queries in forest product utilization. Produce written materials for dissemination to enhance information and knowledge.
| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: | Demonstrated expertise in a broad field of forest products, forestry industry operations, or forest resource utilization.Knowledge of forest product markets and processing to include lumber grading certification standards and forest operations processing and safety.Extensive knowledge of forest management principles and methodologies.Knowledge of program planning and evaluation principles.Knowledge and demonstrative ability of managing projects.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse publics.Ability to effectively communicate and translate scientific and statistical information to diverse audiences in a practical and useful manner.Knowledge and ability to communicate in multiple formats in writing such as technical writing, grant applications and reporting, articles, and general correspondence.Knowledge of various computer software applications to do research, track progress for program execution, and administer day-to-day office operations.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom.Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel in-state to deliver programming.Grant proposal writing and grant management experience preferred.Ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary.Ability to travel statewide and to remote areas to deliver educational outreach and programming. |
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| PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: | Master’s degree or higher in forestry or wood science and technology or equivalent AND a minimum of two years or more of work in forestry or a natural resources field combined. Currently certified or previous experience as a certified lumber grader under a program accredited by the American Lumber Standards Committee. |
| REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: | Bachelor’s degree in forestry or wood science and technology or equivalent AND a minimum of three years or more of work in forestry or a natural resources field combined. Demonstrated experience with lumber manufacturing and sawmill practices. Valid AK drivers license or the ability to obtain one. |
| SALARY INFORMATION: | This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience. |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: | Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified |
This position can be located in either Fairbanks or Anchorage.
Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Oregon Region is searching for a Forester to join our South Valley team. This position is based out of our Western Timberlands office in Eugene, OR and reports to the South Valley Area Manager. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
To learn more and apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/20098.
Closes EOD 10/11/23
Key Functions
As a Forester, you will be responsible for general forestry requirements, such as site preparation (chemical/mechanical), regeneration, land exams, vegetation control (chemical/mechanical), stocking control, fire protection and contract administration. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Advocate, model and inspect for safe work practices
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statues, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Execute forestry plans, in compliance with the regional and area harvesting strategy and the annual budget plan
- Project layout, using aerial photos, maps, GIS systems and ground reconnaissance
- Contract administration: negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, manage payments
- Develop and track budgets and key silvicultural metrics
- Forecast silvicultural projects and expenditures
- Fertilizer and forest inventory sampling project work
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
- Fire preparedness, firefighting and other protection functions as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with 1-2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willing to lead and abide by established safety standards
- General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Effective teaming, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines, with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods.
- Willing and able to spend a minimum of 50% of work time in the field, working on steep or broke ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Our Willamette Valley Region has an opening for a Roads Manager on the Snow Peak operations team, located in Lebanon, Oregon. This is a full-time, exempt position, reporting to the Area Manager with salary level dependent on skills and experience. As a Roads Manager, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of the road construction/road maintenance activities, including the management of safety, environmental stewardship, costs, and leadership of the company road maintenance crew, as well as contract crews.
To learn more and apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/20053.
Closes EOD 10/21/23
Key Functions
- Strongly advocate for safety within the team and throughout the operation for company and contractor activities
- Role model, coordinate training and ensure commitment to safety and performance expectations with company crews and contract services
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Supervise hourly road maintenance crew and assist with hourly logging and shop personnel supervision
- Employ professional engineering skills in the planning, scheduling and field implementation of road layout, road construction, road maintenance, cable/ground-logging systems, harvest unit layout, fish pipe and bridge work
- Adhere to labor relations principles, working with employees and union leadership to pro-actively resolve issues and concerns related to collective bargaining agreements
- Fully participate in the development and management of expense and capital budgets
- Negotiate, prepare, and administer contracts
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Forest Engineering or other relevant field OR five years’ experience in the forestry industry
- At least 5 years of leadership experience in engineering related activities; unit layout, road construction, fish pipe and bridge work
- Must be highly motivated, a self-directed team player
- Possess understanding and ability to deal with state and federal wildlife, water and forest practice rules/statutes and permitting process
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to prepare, negotiate, administer, and monitor contracts.
- Strong analytical skills w/ proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems are highly desirable with desire to continue learning
- Valid driver’s license, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
- Ability to spend considerable time in the field, on steep or broken ground covered with slash and brush in a variety of weather conditions
- Flexible in occasional weekend work, as operational timing or weather constraints may require
Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Forest Engineering Specialist to join our Willamette Valley team. This position is based out of our Clackamas Timberlands office in Molalla, OR and reports to the Clackamas Area Manager, with additional accountabilities to the Region Engineer for engineering activities in the area. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
To learn more and apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/20104.
Closes EOD 10/12/23
Key Functions
As a Forest Engineering Specialist, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, management, and layout of field engineering activities associated with timber harvest, road construction, and road maintenance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Executing the engineering plan, in compliance with the regional and area engineering strategy, along with the annual budget
- Advocating, modeling and inspecting for safe work practices
- Developing and tracking budgets and key metrics
- Contract administration: negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, invoice management
- Forecasting engineering projects and expenditures
- Acting as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Ensuring compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Collaborating with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with 5+ years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willingness to abide by established safety standards
- General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Familiarity of northwest forest practices permitting processes
- Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and using Geographical Information Systems to generate maps
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods
- Willing to work at least 50% of work time in the field, working on steep or broken ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands has an opening for a Nursery Supervisor with our Western Regeneration business. We are looking for an individual who is committed to safety, has a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and a desire to work in an outdoor environment growing seedlings. This full-time position will be based at our Aurora Nursery in Aurora, OR.
The Aurora Nursery grows about 21 million conifer seedlings a year for internal and external reforestation customers. Western Regeneration is comprised of 4 nurseries and 4 seed orchards throughout Washington and Oregon.
To learn more, visit http://weyer.jobs/20095.
Closes EOD 10/11/23
Key Functions
As a Nursery Supervisor, you will provide daily leadership and supervision of company and contract crews while performing nursery activities associated with seedling production. These activities include soil cultivation, fumigation, irrigation, fertilization, frost protection, lifting, and stationary and moving equipment maintenance. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate total commitment to working safely and following all safety rules and regulations by role modeling safety policies and safe work practices
- Follow and document reliable processes for safety, quality, production, and costs
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations
- Understand seed and seedling quality specifications and leverage key points for seedling yield, cost, and performance
- Effectively prioritize, plan, implement, and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines
- Balance labor resources to ensure continuous improvement in safety, quality, production, and costs
- Perform “crop walks” to observe crop health and yield, and provide ongoing grower support
- Communicate with team members and leadership to ensure consistent exchange of information relative to position
- Assist with overseeing the maintenance of equipment and recognize innovative opportunities (e.g., precision farming and automation)
- Flow to work as needed to other projects within Western Regeneration
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Forestry, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture or related fields OR at least 4 years of nursery growing/production experience
- Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Flexible availability regarding work hours during seasonal production activities (may include nights, weekends, and overtime)
- Able to fulfill essential job functions, which include working both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and uneven working surfaces
- Must possess valid driver’s license
- Successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check
- Reside within approximately 30 minutes of the facility due to business needs (relocation assistance available)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of pesticide use and application for seedling growing and protection, and ability to obtain Private Applicator License
- Familiar with the operation and maintenance of tractors and any other nursery equipment
- Able to communicate in Spanish
- Forklift/tractor driver certification, and ability to obtain it within a period no longer than 6 months
Salary: $64,092.00 – $86,208.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-9-1656-12498
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Division: Headquarters
Opening Date: 09/25/2023
Closing Date: 10/25/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Review of applications is ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/01/2023. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.
To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/y3cvk9u3.
Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Are you interested in a career that educates others to protect public safety while safeguarding natural resources such as timber, fish, wildlife, and clean water? Do the puzzles of data anomalies spark a desire in you to dig deeper and mine for the “why”? Are you ready to apply your burgeoning leadership and project management skills to lead and coordinate teams and projects? If yes, we want you to join our cross-functional DNR Forest Practices team as a Support Analyst. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented individual who will:
- Lead and participate in Region-Operations Outreach Team projects that achieve consistent statewide interpretation and enforcement of the Forest Practices Act, Rules, and board manuals.
- Lead and participate in legal processes that support the resolution of appeals of regulatory enforcement actions.
- Analyze legislative proposals to identify potential program benefits and impacts.
- Use project management and team-building skills to guide innovative and effective approaches to delivering operational business and field practices that achieve program goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with region staff to interpret regulatory and enforcement requirements.
- Provide data quality assurances and report program progress and accomplishments.
- Use data query results to identify patterns, draw logical conclusions, identify key relationships and make projections about regulatory trends.
- Collaborate with the six local DNR regions to understand their business and field processes and help them identify and employ efficient and effective operational and technological tools that facilitate their daily work.
- Assist the Training Manager in the development and delivery of program-specific training.
This position provides a critical communications link between the six DNR regions and the forest regulation division and associate-level support to the Region-Operations Outreach Manager and Training Manager. The position also promotes cohesive statewide implementation of the Forest Practices Act, rules, and board manuals by helping staff, stakeholders, and landowners understand operational forest practices permitting activities and their regulatory requirements.
This position serves as a project management consultant, forest practices data subject matter expert, and researches and recommends processes and procedures to meet operational field and office business needs. Additionally, this position also emphasizes interactions between forest practices permitting processes and regulatory enforcement activities associated with state and federally listed threatened and endangered flora and fauna species and those associated with archeological, historical, tribal, and cultural resources.
Key Competencies
- Action Oriented – takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm; sets challenging goals and objectives based on a strong sense of purpose and high-performance standards; and steadfastly pushes self and others for tangible results while ensuring work-life balance.
- Plans and Aligns – plans and prioritizes assignments and tasks to meet commitments in alignment with organizational goals using an adaptive approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Collaborative – builds partnerships with region counterparts and stakeholders across organizational levels, geographies, backgrounds, and cultures to improve decisions, strengthen commitment, meet shared objectives, and enhance mutual trust and commitment.
- Leverages Difference – demonstrates a commitment to harnessing the power of differences strategically; consistently sees, learns from, and takes strategic action related to difference; and demonstrates the self-awareness and behaviors to work across differences of identity and power respectfully and effectively.
- Authentic Communicator – communicates proactively and in a timely manner to share information, persuade, and influence with the appropriate level of detail, tone, and opportunities for feedback using multi-modal communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Nimble Learner – actively learns through experimentation and tackling new problems using both successes and failures to build and convey an understanding of complex natural resource management and interpretation of regulatory and enforcement issues and data query results.
- Develops Others – takes ownership to help develop others’ skills, behaviors, and mindsets to help them maximize their workplace contributions.
Duties
Responsibilities:
The Support Analyst position is responsible for providing support services to achieve the Forest Practices Program’s operational, business, and training needs, including:
- Working independently and with teams to research, identify, and recommend strategies to resolve regulatory and implementation challenges that arise in office business and field operations in a manner that achieves fair and consistent implementation of the Forest Practices Act and Rules statewide.
- Collaborating with the six DNR regions and the Attorney General’s Office to monitor and track timelines and work products associated with legal requirements arising from regulatory enforcement actions.
- Creating data queries and applying understanding of the query results to track and report program-specific data elements while ensuring data quality standards are met.
- Performing statistical analyses of key regulatory and operational data to identify and address trends and patterns and to make logical inferences and projections.
- Analyzing proposed legislation to determine and report potential program impacts to managers and executives.
- Supporting the Forest Practices Training Program through curriculum development and review and as members of instruction cadres.
- Traveling statewide to attend in-person training events and meetings– may include overnight travel.
- Traversing varying types of difficult and hazardous terrain by foot in variable weather conditions at remote locations under physically demanding circumstances.
- Driving vehicles in a variety of road and weather conditions.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree in forestry, public administration with an environmental emphasis, environmental law, or a closely related field; AND three (3) years of applied professional experience in forestry or natural resource management with various stakeholder groups;
OR equivalent education and experience. - Experience with interpreting, implementing, and complying federal, state, or local statutes, laws, rules, and regulations to site-specific natural resource management situations.
- Experience with coordinating regulatory enforcement and due process procedures including identifying violations and managing documentation requirements.
- Experience managing data including data collection and analysis, identifying key data relationships, drawing logical conclusions from data query results, trend interpretation, and communicating results.
- Experience with organizing and managing multiple projects and programs having variable timelines, deadlines, and outcomes and quality standards.
- Experience with facilitating small groups comprised of representatives and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to tribes, small forest landowners, industrial forest landowners, other governmental agencies, and non-governmental parties.
- Creative problem solver, demonstrated ability to think strategically and act assertively while maintaining productive professional relationships. Ability to research, analyze, and think critically, including creativity and innovation where appropriate.
- Excellent written and assertive verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to articulate information to a variety of audiences within specified time periods, and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical information in an understandable format.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- 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:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, public administration with an environmental emphasis, environmental law, or a closely related field; and five (5) years of applied professional experience in forestry or natural resource management with various stakeholder groups; or equivalent education and experience.
- An advanced degree or certification in project management.
- Three (3) years working with the 2001 or newer Forest Practices Rules.
- Three (3) years’ experience implementing regulatory direction across a variety of ecosystems and landscapes.
- Five (5) years’ experience as a forest practices forester implementing and enforcing the Washington State Forest Practices Act and Rules.
- Experience creating and editing fillable forms and documents using Microsoft Word™ and Adobe Acrobat Pro™ software.
- Experience with using statistics to create experimental designs, sampling procedures, and formulating and testing hypotheses.
The OSU Division of Extension and Engagement and the OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Program are recruiting for three Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Forester positions. The positions are full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Practice positions. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.
These full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term county-based Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Forester positions will have the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Practice and will have an academic home either in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management or the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society within the College of Forestry at OSU. The academic home must be designated within one year of the start date. Reappointment will be at the discretion of the Extension Forestry & Natural Resources Program Leader and the Regional Director of the assigned region.
These positions will serve the following locations:
- Columbia/Washington/Yamhill
- Deschutes/Crook/Jefferson/Warm Springs
- Jackson/Josephine
To learn more and apply, visit https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/143484.
Application deadline: October 9, 2023 (full consideration), October 16, 2023 (closing)
The Extension Forester will be part of the Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension team that provides non-formal education on forestry and natural resource issues to a wide range of audiences. “Non-formal” refers to off-campus, non-credit learning opportunities such as workshops, field trips, property tours, and demonstrations, as well as indoor presentations, narrative communications such as blog posts and other social media, videos, and articles. Educational audiences and partners may include adults who are private woodland owners, homeowners in the wildland-urban interface, professional natural resource managers such as foresters and forest workers, collaborative conservation groups and watershed councils, Tribes, policymakers, economic development officials, and teachers. Extension foresters also commonly engage a broad spectrum of youth through teacher professional development or directly through outdoor schools, camps, and other youth events. Educational topics could include sustaining forest health, wildlife habitats, and forest productivity through subjects such as forest ecology, silviculture, wildfire preparedness, reforestation, forest restoration, water resources, climate change, bioenergy, and collaborative conservation and recreation.
The Extension Forester will address clientele’s needs using their own skills and knowledge along with those of local partners and the collective resources of the FNR team. These positions will work independently and also collaboratively with FNR colleagues to address both local and statewide needs. The Extension Forester will use modern learning tools including online and hybrid classes, to help Extension build a culture of engaged scholarship where we seek active partnerships between the university and community and promote integration of programs across disciplines. We rely on active and effective communication with colleagues, staff, partner organizations, and stakeholders. The position will require travel.
About the division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (Division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The Division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our Division and its core units and initiatives, please visit our Division website: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
Commitment to inclusive excellence:
Oregon State University is committed to creating and maintaining compassionate and inclusive learning and working environments for all learners, visitors and employees. We envision collaborative community environments that enhance civility and embrace diversity. All employees are responsible for achieving this commitment. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, complying with Civil Rights and Language Access regulations. In addition, faculty members will design, develop, maintain and/or carry out Extension programs to ensure that educational programs and outreach activities serve diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation.
OSU Division of Extension and Engagement’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Unit
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion
OSU Moving Forward Together
https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/president/moving-forward-together
Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands Operations has summer intern positions available in Washington and Oregon for 2024. The internships can be three to six months (depending on each operation’s needs and students’ availability) and will involve hands-on field experience, office work, as well as the possibility of project assignments. Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Interviews are anticipated to occur October through December.
To learn more and apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/20049
Closes EOD 12/08/2023
Assignment Opportunities:
Forest Management – Potential to gain experience in site preparation, fire protection, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, timber cruising/inventory, plantation audit work, planting inspections, aerial spray operations and animal damage control.
Forest Engineering – Potential to perform tasks associated with field layout including: stream buffer marking and delineation, road layout and design, stream typing, unstable slope delineation, harvest unit design, map production (via GIS) and writing of forest practice application.
Inventory/Planning/GIS – Potential to gain experience in maintaining and improving GIS spatial and tabular data accuracy, stand management exams, inventory data collection for crown closure, GPS, mobile maps, Web GIS, Esri’s ArcGIS, and harvest unit selection, design, and development of short and long-term plans.
Western Regeneration – Opportunities to work as part of a nursery team implementing growing prescriptions and crop plans, tracking crop development, troubleshooting crop issues. Take part in field work including sowing, transplanting, cultural treatments, inventory, lifting and packing.
Compensation:
For completing corresponding year prior to starting assignment: freshman $17.50/hr., sophomore $19.00/hr., junior $21.00/hr., first senior year of dual degree $22.00/hr., bachelor’s degree $23.00/hr., first year of masters $25.00/hr. In addition, we will pay mileage to and from the internship assignment and a $1,750 stipend to those that qualify and need assistance with temporary housing.
Qualifications
- Completed at least one year of college by summer of 2024
- Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting, adhering to all safety expectations
- Have an interest in hands-on work in an outdoor environment
- Demonstrable skills in computer applications as they relate to the discipline
- Ability to understand and implement the applicable regulatory laws into the course of the assignments
- Willing to be assigned to locations within Oregon and Washington, often in rural locations
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Successfully complete a background check, MVR (motor vehicle report), and pre-employment drug screen
Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Progeny Test Coordinator to join our Strategy & Technology (S&T) team in Centralia, WA. As a Progeny Test Coordinator, you will coordinate the establishment and management of all genetic field tests in your assigned area of responsibility (60-80%) and support the growth of seedlings for field trials (20-40%). In addition to formal research activities, you are expected to stay abreast of current science, understand operational practices, and recognize research needs and challenges as they arise. Having a strong understanding of tree improvement and the ability to recognize opportunities for research and operational improvement will help you to be successful in this role.
You will have the opportunity to work with key scientists and project leaders across all S&T disciplines, as well as conduct research on various aspects of silviculture, tree genetics, tree physiology, plant pathology and plant health. Your communication and coordination skills will help you work successfully with scientists and other team members to ensure seedlings are grown to spec, field test sites are properly selected, and sites are prepared, established, maintained, measured, and documented.
This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Western Tree Improvement Manager.
To learn more about this position and to apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/20009.
Closes EOD 10/19/23
Essential Functions
- Coordinate the establishment and management of all genetic field tests in assigned region primarily, but also across multiple disciplines within the S&T organization, other regions as necessary, and the business
- Plan and execute field work including site selection, study installation, maintenance, measurements, data audits and treatment application according to workplans
- Support research greenhouse maintenance at Rochester Regeneration Facility and laboratories at Centralia for Western Tree Improvement
- Support growing seedlings for tree improvement or other research trials as needed, which may involve occasional weekend work
- Design and pack tree improvement seedlings from sown inventory for establishing field trials
- Assist with other tree improvement projects or special projects as needed
- Contract administration for different research projects
- Conduct research on various aspects of silviculture, tree genetics, tree physiology, plant pathology and plant health related to genetics as needed
- Manage cooperative membership progeny testing obligations
- Coordinate research activities with other S&T members and area foresters
- Transfer technological information in a clear and concise manner to managers (S&T and Western Regeneration), early- and mid-rotation foresters, and other relevant parties; information transfer may be in the form of group presentations, field tours, and/or written reports
- Utilize computers, various field and greenhouse equipment on a daily basis; operate LiCor 6300 and other plant physiology equipment, general laboratory equipment, field equipment, UTV, media mixing equipment, track carrier, as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Tree Improvement, Forestry, or a closely related field
- A committed safety mindset focused on safely executing work every day and supporting the company safety vision
- Knowledgeable of and licensed (or ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s license) in the use of herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer application.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, sometimes 1-2 weeks at a time often requiring irregular work hours; this includes driving on highways, in-town, rural areas and on gravel/dirt roads across the various tree farms
- Ability to tow a trailer and obtain DOT certification
- Able and willing to work independently and safely, both indoors and outdoors, often in remote areas, with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and uneven working surfaces
- Flexible availability regarding days and hours of work during seasonal activities
- Excellent computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office and GIS applications
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines and in team situations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Proactive problem-solving skills
- Willing and able to perform essential job functions that include crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, and repetitive activities such as entering data and sample preparation
Preferred Qualifications
- Good understanding of genetics and tree improvement, experimental design and the importance of data quality
- Ability to operate heavy equipment
- Basic understanding of a broad range of core competencies including plantation nutrition, tree physiology, soils, growth and yield, and silvicultural systems.
- Field forestry experience
- Contract administration (both preparing contracts and managing the contractor)
- Proficient in the use of statistical tools and software such as ASReml, R or SAS
- Strong math, analytical and financial analysis skills including, but not limited to, interpreting research data and genetic analyses
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $65K – $97K 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.
Our Forestry division has an opening for a qualified individual to help maintain our new state-of-the-art nursery in Siskiyou County. The successful applicant will work from the Nursery, located in Grenada, CA.
To learn more about this position and apply, visit https://www.spi-ind.com/Careers/Details/3737309142023.
Close Date: 10/09/2023
About The Position
• Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and equipment in the Nursery
• Ensure efficient operation of greenhouses, irrigation systems, growing machinery, and grounds
• Perform general maintainence in a safe and efficient manner
• Coordinate with production and growing departments to determine project priorities
• There is occasional heavy lifting while working in both hot and cold weather environments
• Work may consist of seasonal and unexpected variations in time requirements due to sensitivities of the crop
Qualifications
• Ability to install, repair, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems and mechanical defects
• Demonstrated familiarity with agricultural irrigation systems and plumbing techniques
• General mechanical knowledge, carpentry, welding/metal fabrication, steel construction, heating systems, and electronically controlled equipment
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Able to problem solve and thrive in a constantly changing environment
Our Forestry division has an opening for a qualified individual to help grow and maintain the conifer crops at our new state-of-the-art nursery in Siskiyou County. The successful applicant will work from the Nursery in Grenada, CA.
To learn more about this position and to apply, visit https://www.spi-ind.com/Careers/Details/3737109132023.
Close Date: 10/08/2023
About The Position
• Manage day-to-day production of top-quality conifer seedlings, including pesticide application and schedules, irrigation, fertilization, nutrition, monitoring, and overall health of the crop
• Responsible for soil management, including tracking of soil EC and pH values
• Run/calibrate irrigation, fertilizations, and spray equipment required to achieve desired results
• Identify crop issues and report to the management team
• Ensure accurate crop records are maintained for all species and locations
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or other related field, OR 3 years of nursery grower experience (conifer preferred)
• PCA/QAL or ability to obtain license within one year is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of conifer propagation and management along with the effects of the environment, nutrition, and technical factors on plant growth
• Demonstrated knowledge of different confier species, their growth requirements, and common issues
• A strong self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment
• Knowledge of plant diseases and their management with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are preferred
Our Lower Columbia Region has an opening for a Harvest Manager, based out of our Castle Rock office. This position reports to the St. Helens Harvest Lead, with additional accountabilities to the Region Harvest Manager for harvesting activities in the area. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and innovative individual to join our harvesting team for this unique opportunity to implement the new logging technologies of today on this very same landscape and beyond. With the advent of cable assist cutting and logging operations and renewed emphasis in the Pacific Northwest in grapple yarder and drone technology, our logging operations are some of the most advanced in the world and continue to rapidly change with the times.
If the idea of managing industry leading and innovative harvesting practices on an industrial tree farm of unparalleled scale intrigues you – then look no further. Our future is growing. Join our team today.
To learn more and apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/19987.
Closes EOD 9/27/23
Weyerhaeuser’s St Helens tree farm has been one of the largest sources of sustainably harvested logs in the Pacific Northwest for over one hundred years. Located in the Kalama and Toutle River Valleys of southwest Washington, our diverse team of Harvest Managers, Silviculturists and Engineering specialists work together to manage some 385,000 acres of the most productive forest land in the Western United States.
40 years ago, when Mt St Helens erupted, a previous generation of Weyerhaeuser foresters worked to quickly salvage and replant some 35,000 acres of the volcano’s blast zone, marking a moment in modern forestry that has never been repeated. Today that same ground is reaching a mature, harvestable age.
Key Functions
As a Harvest Manager, you are responsible for the management of safety, environmental stewardship, quality, production, and costs associated with the company and contract harvesting operations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Harvest plan execution in compliance with the regional and area harvesting strategy, and the annual budget plan
- Manage hourly IAM employees, adhering to labor relations principles and abiding by the guidelines outlined in the collective bargaining agreement
- Educate and confirm employees are adhering to the SFI standards and safety policies
- Contract administration: negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor compliance, payment management
- Develop and track budgets and key harvesting metrics
- Ensure log quality specifications for raw material at all customer markets and how log characteristics affect delivered raw material and standing timber values
- Assist with forest engineering activities around planning and field implementation of road layout, road construction, road maintenance, cable/ground-logging systems, and harvest unit layout
- Forecast harvesting projects and expenditures
- Advocate, model and inspect for safe work practices
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Preference: bachelor’s degree or (higher) + at least two years’ experience working with logging systems, technology and equipment
- At least two years of experience leading employees, contractors or processes
- Willingness to abide by established safety standards
- General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods
- Willing to spend a minimum of 50% of work time in the field, working on steep or broke ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $77K – $115K 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 7% 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
Salary: $112,700.00 – $131,447.00 Annually
Location: King County – Enumclaw, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-9-1708-11589
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 09/07/2023
Closing Date: 9/27/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/20/23. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/mt9ejzn2.
Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Would you like to be part of an organization committed to realizing a bright future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities thrive? Are you ready to meet the challenges of a changing climate and ever-increasing demands on our natural resources? Do you hold equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice as important and inseparable values vital to mission accomplishment? Do you enjoy helping others grow and reach their full potential? Would you like to live and work in one the most beautiful places on Earth? Well, this may be your dream job! We are the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and we are looking for the right person to lead the team of 205 permanent and seasonal employees who comprise DNR’s South Puget Sound Region.Duties
What we will trust you with:
- Lead the team that delivers DNR’s mission in South Puget Sound Region: manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
- Safeguard the health, wellbeing, and productivity of the Region staff.
- Demonstrate safety as the region’s highest operational priority.
- Infuse principles and practices of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice into all aspects of Region operations.
- Support, inspire, and guide the Region staff as they work to accomplish DNR’s strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Commissioner of Public Lands’ chief representative within the geographic boundaries of South Puget Sound Region;
- Serve as a member of DNR’s Senior Leadership Team;
- Provide outstanding leadership for a Region staff of 165 permanent employees and 40 seasonal firefighters;
- Oversee implementation of DNR’s natural resource management and protection programs within the Region;
- Implement a pro-active workplace safety program to improve employee safety awareness and reduce accidents and injuries;
- Lead and coach the Region’s implementation of DNR’s equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice initiatives;
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships and communications with elected officials, local governments, Indian Tribes, regional offices of other state and federal agencies, and stakeholder groups; and
- Develop and ensure proper utilization of a $30 million biennial operating budget.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree AND 10 years of professional level experience with a demonstrated progression in leadership responsibilities in the areas of natural resource management and personnel management.
- Key Knowledge:
- Knowledge of organizational leadership principles and practices.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and change management practices and processes.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of natural resource management.
- Knowledge of wildfire prevention and suppression practices, and the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Familiarity with Washington’s Forest Practices Act and Rules.
- Familiarity with Washington State‘s legislative process.
- Familiarity with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as these apply to the Department of Natural Resources.
- Key Skills:
- Experience-based ability to lead a large organization.
- Strong commitment to ethical leadership, and the goals of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and environmental justice.
- Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Experience-based ability to guide a team through deadline and workload pressures, and to resolve competing workload demands.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve tough problems.
- Experience-based ability to develop and implement large budgets.
- Strong safety awareness and orientation.
- DNR Leadership Competencies:
- Decisiveness
- Influencing/Negotiating
- External Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Management
- Political Savvy
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Work is typically performed in an office setting or meeting rooms. Field visits within the Region are common.
- Required to travel to Olympia for monthly meetings. With a large geographic area (8 counties), frequent travel is required. On average, 3 nights per month are spent in travel status.
- 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:
- Knowledge of natural resource management issues in the Pacific Northwest.
- Awareness of Washington’s Indian Tribes, tribal sovereignty, and treaty rights.
- Familiarity with principles and practices of labor unions and collective bargaining
Salary: $112,700.00 – $131,447.00 Annually
Location: Clallam County – Forks, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-9-1710-11590
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 09/07/2023
Closing Date: 9/27/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/20/23. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/2fba5mwa.
Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Would you like to be part of an organization committed to realizing a bright future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities thrive? Are you ready to meet the challenges of a changing climate and ever-increasing demands on our natural resources? Do you hold equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice as important and inseparable values vital to mission accomplishment? Do you enjoy helping others grow and reach their full potential? Would you like to live and work in one the most beautiful places on Earth? Well, this may be your dream job! We are the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and we are looking for the right person to lead the team of 165 permanent and seasonal employees who comprise DNR’s Olympic Region.
Duties
What we will trust you with:
- Lead the team that delivers DNR’s mission in Olympic Region: manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
- Safeguard the health, wellbeing, and productivity of the Region staff.
- Demonstrate safety as the region’s highest operational priority.
- Infuse principles and practices of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice into all aspects of Region operations.
- Support, inspire, and guide the Region staff as they work to accomplish DNR’s strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Commissioner of Public Lands’ chief representative within the geographic boundaries of Olympic Region;
- Serve as a member of DNR’s Senior Leadership Team;
- Provide outstanding leadership for a Region staff of 130 permanent employees and 35 seasonal firefighters;
- Oversee implementation of DNR’s natural resource management and protection programs within the Region;
- Implement a pro-active workplace safety program to improve employee safety awareness and reduce accidents and injuries;
- Lead and coach implementation of DNR’s equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice initiatives by Region staff;
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships and communications with elected officials, local governments, Indian Tribes, regional offices of other state and federal agencies, and stakeholder groups; and
- Develop and ensure proper utilization of a $29 million biennial operating budget.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree AND ten years of professional level experience with a demonstrated progression in leadership responsibilities in the areas of natural resource management and personnel management.
- Key Knowledge
- Knowledge of organizational leadership principles and practices.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and change management practices and processes.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of natural resource management.
- Knowledge of wildfire prevention and suppression practices, and the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Familiarity with Washington’s Forest Practices Act and Rules.
- Familiarity with Washington State‘s legislative process.
- Familiarity with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as these apply to the Department of Natural Resources.
- Key Skills
- Experience-based ability to lead a large organization.
- Strong commitment to ethical leadership and the goals of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and environmental justice.
- Experience-based ability to create a positive work environment, build morale, and elicit sustained superior job performance.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Experience-based ability to guide a team through deadline and workload pressures, and to resolve competing workload demands.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve tough problems.
- Experience-based ability to develop and implement large budgets.
- Strong safety awareness and orientation.
- DNR Leadership Competencies:
- Decisiveness
- Influencing/Negotiating
- External Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Management
- Political Savvy
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Work is typically performed in an office setting or meeting rooms. Field visits within the Region are common.
- Required to travel to Olympia for monthly meetings. With a large geographic are (3 counties), frequent travel is required. On average, 3 nights per month are spent in travel status.
- 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:
- Knowledge of natural resource management issues in the Pacific Northwest.
- Awareness of Washington’s Indian Tribes, tribal sovereignty, and treaty rights.
- Familiarity with principles and practices of labor unions and collective bargaining.
Salary: $83,268.00 – $111,984.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-9-A178-11860
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 09/12/2023
Closing Date: 10/3/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/pdchjwjd.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity in the Forest Resources Division in Forest Informatics as an IT Data Management, Journey – Forest Data Systems Manager. DNR manages working forests on 2.1 million acres of state trust lands to provide quality habitat, clean water, and other public resources, as well as a stream of sustainable revenue to support public school construction and other trust beneficiaries. The maintenance of the balance between sustainable production of natural resource revenue, protection of public resources, and healthy natural habitats is a priority of the Division.
The talented and creative individuals within the Forest Informatics section support the sustainable management of DNR’s State Uplands programs by developing and delivering innovative technology and equipment, data and analyses.
We are looking for a candidate to fill the Forest Data Systems Manager role, designing and implementing database schemas, writing and maintaining backend processes for mobile data collection software, developing automated data compilation routines, and developing and deploying mobile data collection protocols and applications. These position duties support the information gathered by multiple groups in the Regions and Divisions, including Forest Inventory and Silviculture in Forest Resources, and Product Sales and Leasing.Duties
Responsibilities:
In this position, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining databases and tools to support custom built data collection applications, peripheral applications, and integration with other systems
- Creates efficient, normalized relational database objects for timber sales, forest inventory and other corporate sectors.
- Creates and manages user accounts for databases and assigns security levels to prevent unauthorized access and manipulation of corporate data.
- Evaluates database connections and transactions for performance monitoring, security and troubleshooting.
- Designs, creates and maintains GIS tools and database schema/processes to support custom built data collection application, peripheral applications and integration with other systems.
- Scope projects and gather/document requirements. Meet on a regular basis with clients to ensure all components of the systems meet business needs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Forestry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, GIS, Geography, or related field with an emphasis on computation and quantitative skills. AND Four years of experience is required in the following and can be concurrent:
- Demonstrable proficiency in the following computer languages: Python, R, JavaScript, SQL
- Demonstrable proficiency in designing and implementing database schemas
- Demonstrable proficiency with geospatial data
- Experience with a wide range of data formats (e.g., relational databases, SDE Geodatabases, XML, JSON)
- Experience with version control using Git
OR combination of education and/or experience.
- Position Specific Competencies:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Accountability
- Independence
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Work is conducted in an office setting and field setting. Field hazards include uneven terrain, obstacles including large down wood, steep slopes, deep brush, hot and cold temperatures.
- Requires travel about 5-10% of the time for field visits and to attend meetings.
Desired Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in natural resources or a closely related field and at least two college-level courses in statistics.
- Professional working knowledge of environmental sampling and data gathering, e.g. forest mensuration.
Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Oregon Region has an opening for a Forest Engineering Specialist. This position is based out of our Coos Bay, OR office reporting to the Coos Bay Area Manager, with additional accountabilities to the Region Engineer for engineering activities in the area. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
To learn more about this position, visit http://weyer.jobs/19958.
Position closes EOD 9/21/23
Key Functions
As a Forest Engineering Specialist, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, management, and layout of field engineering activities associated with timber harvest, road construction, and road maintenance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Execute the engineering plan in compliance with the regional and area engineering strategy, along with the annual budget
- Advocate, model and inspect safe work practices
- Develop and track budgets and key metrics
- Contract administration; negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, invoice management
- Forecast engineering projects and expenditures
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with 5+ years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willingness to abide by established safety standards
- General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Familiarity of northwest forest practices permitting processes
- Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and using Geographical Information Systems to generate maps
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods
- Willing to work at least 50% of work time in the field, working on steep or broken ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Our Forestry Division, Burney District, has an opening for a qualified Reforestation Specialist. The successful applicant is expected to work out of our Burney District office located in Burney, CA.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.spi-ind.com/Careers/Details/3733609012023.
Position closes 10/15/2023
About The Position
• Implement district reforestation program to effectively establish and manage conifer regeneration
• Prepare and administer contracts for reforestation activities including tree planting, vegetation management, site preparation, and thinning
• Maintain documentation and district database of reforestation activities
• Provide advice, technical support, and evaluation of proposed and ongoing project plans for silvicultural methods and techniques in planting, seeding, site preparation, timber stand improvement, and tree and shrub improvement projects
• Inspect and monitor reforestation and stand improvement projects to evaluate subsequent field performance and recommend appropriate corrective actions as necessary
• Assist in other forestry work on the district requiring demanding physical activity
Qualifications
• BS in Forestry, Natural Resources, or Agriculture, or a related field preferred
• California Pest Control Advisors (PCA) license with weed and vertebrate pest categories, or the ability to pass the PCA exam within one year is preferred
• Knowledge of reforestation activities and Sierra Nevada Forest types is preferred
• Knowledge of California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) laws related to the use of herbicides is preferred
• Ability to navigate in mountainous areas using map and compass or GPS
• Skilled in the use of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based programs
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently, and as a team member
• Current valid California driver’s license and ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and negotiate steep mountain roads
Recruitment #2023-8-7724
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Salary: $4,602.00 – $6,198.00 Monthly
Position closes 9/17/2023
To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/3f76zm3y.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a Contract Specialist 2 position available for a highly collaborative individual interested in business operations and contracts management to help the agency with our State lands (uplands & aquatics) needs.
This position a vital part of fulfilling the agency’s business goal to prioritize and address core business challenges, and implement Lean process improvements, to increase organization capacity and improve service delivery, efficiency, and performance for the trust beneficiaries and public.
The Contracts and Procurement team is a critical element in the delivery of agency-wide and Division-specific programmatic objectives through the administration, facilitation, and management of the Division’s contracts and agreements with external partners. This position works within the agency’s Procurement of Goods and Services unit to perform journey level professional contract administration for specific Divisions, including the Statelands Divisions. This includes developing and providing recommendations related to agency contracting and procurement policy/procedures; preparing, performing analysis and/or providing guidance; and assisting agency staff in complex contracts (including interagency agreements) when obtaining goods/services for the agency.
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for day-to-day duties associated with contract administration and compliance with complex contracts when obtaining goods/services for the agency including but not limited to:
· Implementing agency policy;
· Proposing applicable policy/procure changes;
· Recommending and/or developing agency-wide guidance and processes;
· Obtaining approval to deviate from regulations, policy/procedures;
· Ensuring agency-wide invitations for bid (IFB), requests for proposals (RFP), requests for qualifications and quotes (RFQQ), and other related procurement templates are up-to-date with the most current laws, regulations, and policy/procedures;
· Ensuring agency-wide contract templates are up-to-date with the most current laws, regulations, and policy/procedures;
· Developing guidelines for the preparation and administration of Division contracts;
· Prepare, perform analysis, and negotiate complex contracts associated with the procurement of goods/services and provide guidance, feedback and assistance in the preparation, review, negotiation, modification and approval of new and existing procurement of goods contracts/agreements, negotiations, administration, and termination of said contracts/agreements.
· Ensuring contract numbers are appropriately assigned for good/services contracts;
· Ensuring that DNR’s contracts database is complete with the necessary requirements, as it relates to the assigned Division, to ensure proper reporting as outlined in DES policy and associated agency policies/procedures;
· Reporting to the assigned Division on each contract, on a regular basis, to include each associated fund source and expenditure status, as needed or as required per funding source;
· Assisting in training agency staff on contract administration, monitoring, management and best practices;
· Working with Budget & Business Operations Manager for the Deputy Supervisor of State Lands (uplands & aquatics) and supervisor, to develop record keeping system of contracts to include funding levels and expenditure tracking to ensure that expenditures meet contract timelines, funding levels, and contract dates;
Required Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in public administration, business administration, business law, commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics or closely allied field
AND Two years of experience in negotiating, administering or terminating government contracts, contract property management, contract cost or price analyses, or contract compliance administration.
OR A combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for the experience and education.
· Experience with Regulations, policies and procedures for preparation of contracts, agreements, etc.; business and professional services, practices and trends, sources of supply and cost factors, contract terminology and development.
· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
· Ability to coordinate, collaborate and negotiation with representatives of business, the professions and institutions, to agree on terms of contracts; assure compliance with terms of contracts, agreement, etc., and obtain timely delivery of goods or services at the most reasonable prices; coordinate contract negotiation work with efforts of other units in need of services if applicable; advise department offices and sections on contract terms and conditions.
· Demonstrate positive customer service skills.
· DNR Core Competencies:
o Personal Accountability
o Value Others
o Compassionate Communication
o Inspire Others
o Commitment to Excellence
Forest Bridges: The O&C Forest Habitat Project, an emerging
501(c)(3) non-profit with headquarters in Roseburg, Oregon, is honored and excited to recruit its first Tribal Liaison (TL). Forest Bridges’ mission is to bring people together to foster sustainable forest health and habitats through active management and restoration solutions for western Oregon’s 2.9 million acres of O&C Lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages around 2.4 million acres of these lands, while the U.S. Forest manages the remaining 492,399 acres of O&C lands, known as the “controverted lands”.
Establishing the Tribal Liaison position reflects Forest Bridges’ deep commitment to partnering with Tribal Nations, promoting their success in forestry management, including comanagement/-stewardship opportunities, and integrating Indigenous Science and Traditional cological Knowledge (TEK) into FB’s proposed program of active conservation on the O&C Lands.
To learn more and apply, visit https://forestbridges.org/latest-news/.
Deadline for applications: August 25, 2023
Interviews: late August – early September 2023
Anticipated hire date: mid- to late-September 2023
Specific Duties of the Tribal Liaison:
- Serve as the primary liaison between Forest Bridges and its partner Tribal Nations, developing and help manage relationships and communication with the five Tribal Nations of Western Oregon, as listed in the BLM Pacific Northwest (PNW) Tribal Forest Restoration and Native Seed Pilot Project document (e.g., Tribal Council, Tribal Leaders and elders,
natural resource management/forestry staff, etc.); receive and act on guidance and other feedback provided by Tribal partners; - Serve as one of Forest Bridges’ representatives for the BLM Pacific Northwest (PNW) Tribal Forest Restoration and Native Seed Pilot Project (the Project): participate in project meetings and field trips; help liaise between the OSU/CoF project management team and the Tribal nation partners maintaining clear communication among all parties; provide technical support to the Tribal partners and foster networking among them;
- Participate as FB’s representative to the Western Oregon Tribal Nation Natural Resources Managers Group;
- Work with Cristina Eisenberg, the OSU CoF Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives and the OSU CoF Indigenous Natural Resource Office Tribal
Liaison Gail Woodside to develop and maintain effective partnership agreements; - Assist the FB Executive Director and Board to develop culturally appropriate internal policies
and best practices for FB’s Tribal engagement pertaining specifically to the BLM Pacific Northwest Tribal Forest Restoration and Native Seed Pilot Project;
● Contribute written content, photos and other communications to support the Project and donor reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Summary
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience living and working on a Native American Indian reservation and have a BS in Forestry as well as knowledge and practice of Traditional
Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in sustainable forest management.
The Tribal Liaison must be able to effectively represent Forest Bridges’ mission, Principles of Agreement and work, communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing and with individuals and groups in-person and in virtual settings, and have proven cross-cultural liaison skills.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
● Experience living and working on a Native American Indian Reservation;
● Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Ethnobotany, natural resources or similar field;
● Liaison, facilitation, collaboration and technical support skills and experience;
● Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills (e.g., listening, writing, and speaking/presenting skills); ability to effectively communicate and be received at all levels in Tribal communities, as well as with all Forest Bridges’ partners and stakeholders;
● Project management experience, including design, execution, and monitoring;
● Demonstrated trustworthiness, emotional intelligence, empathy, commitment, transparency, reliability, and credibility;
● Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team;
● Computer skills, including Google and Microsoft applications;
● Social media and website savvy; and
● Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
Asset Management Specialist, NRS3
Recruitment #2023-8-7278
Full-time, Non-permanent, Represented position
Anticipated Non-permanent employment is September 2023-August 2024
Location: Pacific Cascade Region- Castle Rock, WA.
Salary: $4,723.00 – $6,349.00 Monthly
***To apply for this position you must visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4176489/asset-management-specialist-nrs3
Review of applications is ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 8/30/23. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with region staff and supervisor to establish a prioritized list of road use permits and easement granting/acquiring to DNR managed lands over the coming biennium
· Assist and independently prepare road use permits, land-use-licenses, and easements.
· Review, provide guidance, and coordinate with Region and Division staff to ensure documents for all direct, regional, and board timber sales are: complete, in compliance with DNR policies and procedures, DNR’s Habitat Conservation Plan, Policy for Sustainable Forests, SEPA Checklists, Forest Practice Regulations and maps.
· Coordinate with region Cultural Resource Technicians and state uplands archeologists; take lead on cultural resource outreach needs.
· Update DNR NaturE and Land Agreement Management System (LAMS) with executed contracts; invoice customers; maintain up to date ROW contracts spreadsheets.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in forestry or closely related field AND at least 2 years of professional experience in a natural resource position.
OR A combination of equivalent education and/or experience.
· Knowledge of and experience in applying principles and practices of the forestry profession (i.e. fundamentals of silviculture, markets and forest economics, cruising methods, sale layout, logging methods, forest engineering, recreation and multiple use, forest inventory, water quality and fisheries management and watershed management.
· Ability to navigate using maps, aerial photos or orthophoto maps and compass.
· Working knowledge of logging and forest road construction.
· Proven ability in computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe.
· Experience with GIS applications.
· Knowledge and experience concerning rights of way agreements.
· Dedication to a Safe Workplace: Demonstrates leadership in the maintenance and
development of a safe and healthy work environment.
· Team Leadership: Actively takes steps to build a cohesive and results oriented
team as follows:
o Promotes cooperation within the work unit
o Recognizes and encourages the behaviors that contribute to teamwork
o Creates commitment to team goals
o Helps remove obstacles for the team
· Customer Focus: Builds and maintains internal and external customer
satisfaction with Product Sales Program offered by the
organization as follows:
o Consistently demonstrates to customers an interest in solving their problems
o Takes action to solicit feedback and assess performance with customers
o Responds to an adverse customer reaction by developing better alternatives
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Facilitation and negotiation skills.
· The ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
· DNR Core Competencies:
o Personal Accountability
o Value Others
o Compassionate Communication
o Inspire Others
o Commitment to Excellence
Special Forest Products – Hardwoods & Cedar Salvage, NRS3
Recruitment #2023-8-P404
Full-time, Project, Represented position.
Anticipated Project Employment is: October 2023-June 2025
Location: Product Sales and Leasing Division- Olympia, WA
Location and Partial telework may be available and considered
Salary: $4,723.00 – $6,349.00 Monthly
****To submit a formal application and read the complete position description visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4153588/special-forest-products-hardwoods-cedar-salvage-nrs3?keywords=special%20forest%20products&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.
Review of applications is ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 8/21/23. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
· Identify currently planned (Fiscal Year 2024-2025) cedar-salvage and hardwoods-dominated sales in Pacific Cascade and Olympic Regions. Identify and design potential additional sales in these categories that can be offered for sale.
· Create and maintain a tracking system for costs and revenues associated with the hardwoods-dominated and cedar-salvage sales associated with this project.
· Identify key stakeholders and establish regular communications on project progress.
· Contract Administration: Ensure contracts offered under this project are completed in accordance with contract terms.
· Design reports to communicate key metrics and summarized findings for state uplands managers, and the Washington State Legislature.
Required Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field;
OR 4 years of professional-level forest management experience;
OR equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
· Demonstrated regard for safety in all aspects of the working environment.
· Experience in applying theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession as applied to Northwestern United States (i.e. fundamentals of silviculture of northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, forest road engineering, intensive forest management practices, recreation, multiple use, inventory, and water quality considerations.
· Demonstrated familiarity with current forest practices regulations, State Uplands Habitat Conservation Plan, and associated agency policies and procedures.
· Professional experience in the application of forest management objectives and timber management planning.
· Experience preparing and/or managing timber sales contracts.
· Experience with ground and cable logging systems, and forest road construction.
· Experience with, and understanding of Forest Practices rules, natural resources law and practices.
· Demonstrated proficient experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
· Experience with GPS technology and GIS mapping products.
· Demonstrated knowledge of Pacific Northwest hardwoods and cedar salvage wood products.
· Strong written and verbal communication competencies, as demonstrated by these actions:
o Conveys clear, persuasive messages that are effective in influencing the thoughts and actions of others
o Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely
o Keeps supervisor, co-workers and subordinates informed
o Clearly and effectively communicates with individuals and groups
o Addresses problems and issues in a professional and respectful manner
· Strong Facilitation and negotiation skills.
· Effective customer service skills to build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
o Consistently demonstrates to customers an interest in solving their problems
o Takes action to solicit feedback and assess performance with customers
o Responds to an adverse customer reaction by developing better alternatives
· DNR Core Competencies:
o Personal Accountability
o Value Others
o Compassionate Communication
o Inspire Others
o Commitment to Excellence
SALARY: $35.22- $44.97 Hourly
LOCATION: 1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR
JOB TYPE: Regular
JOB NUMBER: 2023-01241
BUREAU: Portland Parks & Recreation
OPENING DATE: 08/21/2023
CLOSING DATE: 9/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Portland Parks & Recreation is recruiting for a Community Stewardship Specialist (Botanic Specialist I: Forestry) in the Urban Forestry division. Join a growing and dynamic team dedicated to supporting the planting and care of Portland’s trees, with a focus on serving Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities, low-income residents, and East and North Portland neighborhoods.
This position is part of the Community Stewardship team providing education, outreach, and stewardship programs at PP&R Urban Forestry. We are currently re-imagining historic education and
volunteer efforts and adapting them to engage underserved audiences, including BIPOC communities, immigrants, and refugees. This position will play a key role in evaluating past programming efforts, developing new ideas, and implementing new ways to promote environmental justice and tree equity.
The position also serves as the sponsor for the Portland Parks & Recreation Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) Tree Crew. The YCC program is a summer-long job skills training program for
youth, many identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and/or those living with low incomes. As sponsor, this position collaborates with YCC administrative staff and adult crew leaders to manage the Tree Crew as they conduct tree maintenance and tree inventory activities.
For more information, please check out our Jobs page: www.portlandoregon.gov/job.
Recruitment #2023-8-A264
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Location and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,842.00 – $6,510.00 Monthly
Review of applications is ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/5/23. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4175514/forest-check-cruiser-2.
Responsibilities:
- Determines timber cruise sampling and layout methods and estimates the gross and net volume per assigned cruise area.
- Ensures cruising data meets DNR Timber Cruising Handbook standards.
- Lays out cruise pattern; counts trees, estimates heights; observes species; estimates extent of defect and assigns grade; makes mathematical projections from samples to calculate estimates of grade, species, and value of entire conservation easement area.
- Ensures cruising data is statistically sound.
- Maintains fluent use of agency software such as Microsoft Word and Excel as well as Atterbury Cruise method to analyze cruise data and produce accurate cruise narratives and reports.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in forest management, natural resource management or related field
OR 4 years’ experience in timber cruising. - Demonstrated experience with all aspects of timber cruising and mensuration including different sampling systems for timber cruising, analyzing and explaining sampling statistics and sample design, interpreting and reporting cruise information and product descriptions.
- Advanced level proficiency and knowledge with Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.
- Demonstrated experience using software designed to gather and report timber cruise data.
- Demonstrated experience collecting data using a Global Positioning System (GPS) in a forest setting.
- Demonstrated experience creating a GIS database using mapping software.
- Ability to work independently with creative adaptability.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management and stakeholders.
- Convey messages clearly and persuasively.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Work is performed approximately 80% in the field and 20% in the office. With approval from the Appointing Authority, tele-working for a portion of work time is an option. Field work: walking on steep and uneven ground, driving on unimproved gravel roads in unfamiliar vehicles.
- Frequent travel over a multi-county area is required, including occasional overnight travel. The ability to drive significant 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in in forest management, natural resource management or related field OR 4 years’ experience in timber cruising.
- 5 or more years’ experience in timber cruising.
NNRG seeks a full-time Planning Forester to develop forest management plans for NNRG’s clients and to participate in NNRG’s harvest, forest measurement and inventory projects, including marking, layout, and preparing Forest Practice Applications (FPAs).
The position requires both office and field work, including site visits with landowners; use of forest inventory equipment to quantify stand conditions; timber marking for harvest; writing management plans; and creating GIS maps to accompany them. Landowner communication and client relations are central to the position.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of forestry in the region by showing how landowners can achieve both ecological and economic objectives through thoughtful forest stewardship.
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.nnrg.org/mission-approach/employment/
This position is open until filled; first review of applications will be on September 7, 2023.
OFRI is seeking qualified applicants for a forest landowner education manager position responsible for delivering forestry interpretation and landowner education programs for the Institute.
The position will be based out of OFRI’s Silverton office at The Oregon Garden, and responsibilities include management of the 15-acre Rediscovery Forest for educational purposes, as well as other assets at the 80-acre botanical garden. The forest landowner education manager assists OFRI’s director of forestry in the delivery of the Institute’s landowner and public education programs.
A complete job listing for the position that includes minimum qualifications, desired attributes, a description of duties, and salary and benefits information is available on OFRI’s website.
Current State of Oregon employees, excluding temporary employees, must apply through their employee Workday account. External candidates will need to create a Workday profile to apply. Search for Job Requisition ID: REQ-135265.
The first pull of candidate applications will be on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. We encourage interested applicants to not delay in applying. Applications received after September 5 may be considered in a second-round selection process. Job posting closes September 18, 2023.
Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands business is searching for a Forest Engineering Specialist to support our Lower Columbia Region. The Forest Engineering Specialist is based out of our Longview, WA office and reports to the Cathlamet Area Manager, with additional accountabilities to the Region Engineer for engineering activities in the area. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
To learn more about this position and to apply, visit http://weyer.jobs/19812.
Key Functions
As the Operations Forester (Layout & Engineering) you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, management, and layout of field engineering activities associated with timber harvest, road construction, and road maintenance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Execute the engineering plan, in compliance with the regional and area engineering strategy, along with the annual budget
- Advocate, model and inspect for safe work practices
- Develop and track budgets and key metrics
- Contract administration; negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, invoice management
- Forecast engineering projects and expenditures
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with one year of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience (three years of experience)
- Willingness to abide by established safety standards
- General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Familiarity of northwest forest practices permitting processes
- Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and using Geographical Information Systems to generate maps
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods. Minimum of 50% of work time is spent in the field, working on steep or broken ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Salary: $6,510.00 – $8,758.00 Monthly
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Job Number: 2023-07970
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Closing Date: 8/22/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply, visit – Forest Habitats Section Manager – Environmental Planner 5 – Permanent – *07970-23 | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com).
This recruitment has been extended and will be posted until August 22, 2023. If you applied previously your application is still under consideration and you do not need to re-apply. Application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
This work makes lasting contributions to the department’s goal to conserve and protect native fish and wildlife and the associated Habitat Program objectives which are that:
- Habitat exists in sufficient quantity and quality to achieve fish and wildlife conservation, recovery and harvest goals;
- Habitat ecosystem functions necessary for fish and wildlife survival and recovery are protected and restored; and
- Habitat connectivity is maintained and restored.
Under the supervision of the Ecosystem Services Division Manager, this position serves as the senior planning consultant, designated in writing by the Habitat Program Director, for the ongoing development and implementation of the Forest Habitats Section.
Duties
Our Forest Habitats Section Manager will,
Identify and resolve major forest health and management issues:
- Forest Practices: Serve as the department representative in forest practices, in collaboration with the state natural resource caucus, tribal stakeholders, and other partners on the Forest Practices Board Policy Committee, and use collaborative skills, forest expertise, and experience to secure fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation and enhancement outcomes.
- Forest Health: Serve as the department representative in inter-agency forums that address forest health and management issues as appropriate to raise awareness of, and develop solutions that address fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation.
- Coordinate and build collaborative relationships with other state agencies, tribal and local governments, and landowners to magnify support for forest management plans, policies, and actions that conserve fish, wildlife, and habitats, particularly when those decisions involve or may lead to negotiations, appeals, or other legal proceedings.
Manage the Habitat Program’s Forest Habitats Section to implement highly complex environmental resource plans, programs, policies, and regulations related to forest practices:
- Identify the work priorities of the Section in collaboration with Section staff and others, use the policies and priorities of the department Strategic Plan and Habitat Program Business Plan, and the principles of the Conservation Initiative
- Successfully deliver on the work priorities of the Section through the management of financial resources, including grants and contracts, using department budget and contract applications and project management skills in order to meet contract requirements (including reporting).
- Provide excellent supervision to Section staff, including clear performance expectations and professional development opportunities, in order to contribute to their success and job satisfaction, and the recruitment and retention of quality employees.
- Provide training and technical assistance to Section employees and the department’s regional biologists using forest management expertise, experience, and readily available and/or customized training and guidance materials to assure consistent conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat, and superior customer service.
- Coordinate with Forest Habitats Section employees and Regional Habitat Program Managers (RHPMs) regarding forest work priorities to ensure statewide effectiveness of forest management services.
- Increase and improve the understanding of and reliance on WDFW data, tools, and technical assistance to secure fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation and enhancement outcomes from forest management through outreach to existing and new forest management customers using excellent communication skills, customer feedback in a variety of forums.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree with major emphasis in natural resource science and/or planning, fisheries or wildlife management, land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field
AND
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in the areas outlined above.
Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
PLUS:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in these areas:
- Knowledge of forest management techniques, laws, policies, and programs (including Washington forest practices rules, Forest and Fish Law, habitat conservation plans associated with forest practices activities, fish passage laws, WDFW’s hydraulic code rules, and federal forest land planning programs) and how these affect and/or enable fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in Washington State.
- Knowledge of fish and wildlife biology, habitat science, and ecology that enables anticipation of fish, wildlife, and habitat needs and potential impacts.
- Knowledge of principles of staff supervision.
- Knowledge of principles of leadership, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to develop and manage a budget, including various financial resources.
- Demonstrated ability to assemble, organize and provide leadership to and oversight of multi-disciplinary teams assigned to resolve major policy issues, develop legislation, and initiate implementation of new programs & laws.
Salary: $37.70 – $47.30
Location: 900 SW 4th Ave, OR
Job Type: Limited Duration
Job Number: 2023-00887
Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation
Closing Date: 12/30/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) is hiring Tree Planting Specialists (Botanic Specialist II – Forestry) for the following four positions: Limited Duration – 3, and Temporary – 1.
Three people will be appointed to limited term positions will be designated as regular or temporary employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources. One position will be hired as a Temporary employee, whose appointment shall not exceed one year. Although three of these positions are appointed as limited term and one is appointed as temporary, this team is growing and additional permanent positions are anticipated.
Join a growing Planting Team dedicated to the mission of preserving and expanding Portland’s urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations!
These positions will plan and manage urban tree planting projects. Portland is committed to growing a more equitable urban forest by planting trees where they are needed most: in low canopy, low income neighborhoods according to the City’s tree planting strategy.
PP&R Urban Forestry’s Planting Team is responsible for the planting and establishment of thousands of trees annually in yards, parks, and along streets. In addition to planting and establishment, the team conducts outreach with communities most in need of trees, promotes planting opportunities, and supports continued care of trees through stewardship and education. The team focuses on serving Black, Indigenous, People of Color, low-income residents, and East and North Portland neighborhoods. The Planting Team manages the Free Street Trees Program, the Yard Tree Giveaway Program, the Learning Landscapes Program, park tree plantings, and plantings for other City of Portland bureaus.
These positions are skilled at managing all aspects of urban tree planting projects. These aspects include the design, implementation, and closeout of planting contracts and projects. Excellent communication, outreach, and organization skills are required. The ability to successfully work with diverse communities, property owners, businesses, and agencies to plant trees is essential.
Eligible candidates from this recruitment may be used for future opportunities.
What you’ll get to do:
- Manage urban tree planting and establishment projects for rights-of-way, City, and private property.
- Expand tree planting opportunities in underserved neighborhoods by identifying appropriate planting locations through conducting site surveys, submitting utility locates, selecting planting sites and species, and creating maps and schedules for planting and establishment.
- Manage contracts and contractors for urban tree procurement, planting, and establishment; ensure work conforms to specifications and plant materials meet City quality standards.
- Perform project management, including estimating costs; creating and maintaining standard operating procedures and documentation; monitoring and communicating project status; collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; evaluating program performance; reporting on project outcomes; delegating project tasks; organizing and leading meetings; and coordinating with other City bureaus.
- Manage property owner correspondence and notifications, respond to concerns, and provide customer service.
- Conduct community outreach, including attending and presenting at public meetings, collaborating with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color organizations, and fostering partnerships.
- Lead seasonal staff and volunteers to conduct site inventory, mapping, tree monitoring, and planting.
- Maintain ArcGIS tree planting database with site, tree, and monitoring information; produce maps and reports.
Our Forestry division has an opening for a qualified individual to supervise the Company’s new state-of-the-art conifer nursery in Siskiyou County. The successful applicant will work from the Nursery, located in Grenada, CA.
Close date 10/22/2023.
To learn more and apply, visit https://www.spi-ind.com/Careers/Details/3721207052023.
About The Position
• Oversee conifer seedling production, including project management, seed preparation/organization, and greenhouse logistics
• Coordinate daily operations of seed sowing, irrigation, fertilization, chemical applications, conifer care and growing functions, harvesting, and order processing
• Accurately manage crop scheduling, pesticides and fertilizer usage, and soil mixes
• Monitor and ensure product quality
• Lead through example and supervise a team of growers and other crew
• Assist customers with purchasing seed and seedlings
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or other related field, OR 3 years of Nursery management experience
• 1-year experience in conifer propagation and the effects of environment, nutrition, and technical factors on plant growth
• Demonstrated skill in leadership, communication, motivation, and people management
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment
• Knowledge of plant diseases and management with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides is preferred
SALARY: $2,731.50 Biweekly
LOCATION; Multiple Locations, AK
JOB TYPE: Full Time
JOB NUMBER: 39839
DEPARTMENT: Fish & Game
DIVISION: Wildlife Conservation
OPENING DATE: 05/08/2023
CLOSING DATE: 5/22/2023 5:00 PM Alaska
DIVISION: Wildlife Conservation
POSITION OPEN TO: Alaska Residents Only
To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/4018185.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation seeks a dynamic individual interested in leading and expanding the department’s Wildlife Habitat Enhancement & Spatial Analysis Program (WHESAP). The statewide program coordinator develops strategic approaches to enhancing wildlife habitat on various ownerships and vegetation types providing forage and habitat for moose, grouse, bison, and other wildlife across the state. Many of the projects in this program are dependent on partnerships with other agencies and organizations interested in enhancing wildlife habitat along with other landscape values. This position is responsible for integrating scientific principles into management applications relative to wildlife habitat, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities, resource development projects, forest health, wildland fire management, prescribed fire, climatic variation, and interagency research projects. Responsibilities also include oversight of program budgets and supervision of professional and technical staff. The program coordinator guides WHESAP in developing short- and long-term goals and objectives and ensures that project benefits are measurable in support of wildlife management. WHESAP is largely funded by grants through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (Pittman-Robertson Act) with non-federal match coming from the state but often requiring creative sourcing for special projects.
Benefits of joining our team:
This position offers the opportunity to work with motivated professionals dedicated to the mission of wildlife conservation. We consider lessons learned from the past, use methods with proven results, and encourage feasible novel techniques based in science. With interesting challenges ever present, this is a solutions-oriented program. Staff are encouraged to develop new skills and participate in continuing education opportunities. Flexible work schedules and work-life balance support productive employment in this program.
The working conditions you can expect:
Multiple duty stations are available for this position: Anchorage, Soldotna, and Palmer. The program coordinator has flexibility to support reconnaissance of field sites and participate in field work as appropriate; however, the majority of this position’s work is office based. You will regularly participate in interagency meetings and projects.
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following desired strengths:
- Knowledge and experience with Alaska’s wildlife, habitat associations, botany, forestry, and plant ecology in Alaska. Considerable knowledge of data collection, analysis, and evaluation of results to apply vegetation prescriptions and recommend management actions. Experience assessing wildlife habitat and applying vegetation treatments or prescribed fire to enhance forage or habitat.
- Considerable knowledge of federal, state, tribal, and local programs and applications related to wildlife, forest, and fire management.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department and interagency staff and other stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience editing documents and giving public presentations.
- Skill in analyzing complex issues, developing strategic approaches to build alliances, and resolve challenges to implement new programs and projects.
- Experience conducting administrative functions including developing and managing budgets, report and grant writing, and related functions.
- Working knowledge of navigational tools such as compass and GPS, forestry/field equipment for vegetation plots, and 4WD vehicles.
Special Note:
Applicant is required to have a valid driver’s license. Some travel is required; travel to field project sites and interagency meetings is estimated at 3-5 trips per year of 1-5 days each. The applicant may be expected to conduct field work in remote locations of Alaska, work in winter conditions, work in prescribed fire settings, fly in small aircraft, and hike in rugged terrain.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
- Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for an Assistant Division Manager for Planning, Science, and Monitoring in our Forest Resilience Division. The Forest Resilience Division is responsible for the assessment, planning, coordinated implementation, and monitoring of forest health related activities across all-lands that work to restore and sustain ecological functions of Washington’s forested landscapes and support healthy and resilient communities.
The Planning, Science and Monitoring Section provides forest health insect and disease monitoring, including aerial surveys of forest health conditions that results in the annual Forest Health Highlights report. This team of forest pathologists, forest entomologists, and forest health specialists also provide technical assistance to forest landowners. Our scientists and planners lead the development and revision of forest resilience strategic plans including the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan: Eastern Washington and the state’s Forest Action Plan, as well as work with partners across all lands to plan, implement, and monitor related activities while supporting the agency’s climate change mitigation and preparedness work. This section oversees coordination of the Forest Health Advisory Committee, All-Lands Direct Investments, Building Forest Partnerships competitive grant program, and stewardship of forest health data and information technology tools to support the Division’s work including Forest Health Tracker.
Salary: $91,394.00 – $106,597.00 Annually
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-5-1770-05925
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 05/01/2023
Closing Date: 6/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
To learn more and apply visit Forest Resilience Assistant Division Manager – Planning, Science & Monitoring | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com).
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Division Manager for Planning, Science & Monitoring supports DNR’s and the Forest Resilience Division’s mission by recommending and implementing policies and procedures directed at ensuring cost-efficient and effective forest health science, monitoring, technical assistance, and planning practices across all-lands, and efficient grant management and compliance procedures. This position:
- Recommends and implements policies and procedures directed at effective and fiscally responsible investments in forest management, strategic forest health planning, forest monitoring, and data and GIS management through procurement, grant management, and compliance.
- Provides leadership, and support to our agency’s programs that support all-lands science, planning, and monitoring and that serve as the all-lands, all-hands forest health planning leads regardless of land ownership.
- Leads administrative, fiscal, and operational oversight of the Planning, Science, and Monitoring section and programs within it.
- Ensures, via strategic leadership, programs are safely and effectively planned and implemented in alignment with agency policies and procedures, and in coordination with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies, governments, and stakeholders.
- Fosters and sustains positive relationships contributing to the overall resilience of Washington’s forested ecosystems and landscapes in a changing environment.
- Develops and achieves relevant metrics, deliverables, and performance measures in cooperation with staff, other DNR divisions, DNR leadership, and partners.
The incumbent is responsible for the overall management of the following statewide programs fulfilled by 17 full time employees:
- Forest Health Program provides forest health insect and disease monitoring, including aerial surveys of forest health conditions that results in the annual Forest Health Highlights report. This team of forest pathologists, forest entomologists, and forest health specialists also provides technical assistance to forest landowners.
- Strategic Science & Planning Program includes our scientists and planners that lead the development and revision of forest resilience strategic plans including the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan: Eastern Washington and the state’s Forest Action Plan, as well as work with partners across all lands to plan, implement, and monitor related activities while supporting the agency’s climate change mitigation and preparedness work.
- Forest Resilience IT and Data Management Program is responsible for the stewardship of forest health data and information technology to support the Division’s work, including Forest Health Tracker and support of geospatial tools and resources that inform management recommendations and landscape scale assessments. This position is the product owner of Forest Health Tracker.
This position is responsible to work with staff, other DNR divisions, DNR leadership, and partners to develop and achieve relevant forest health performance measures, deliverables, and priorities. Pursuant to RCW 76.06, this position serves as the agency’s lead responsible entity for planning and implementing statewide forest health activities, in coordination with other Assistant Division Managers, the Division Manager, Deputy Supervisor, State Forester, and regional staff. This position serves as the senior agency advisor on issues, policies, and practices relating to forest health conditions, forest health restoration management, and forest health planning and represents DNR in that capacity on interagency committees, working groups and task forces at the local, state, national, and international levels.
A successful candidate will have:
- Strong organizational, administration oversight, and data management skills;
- Ability to convey messages correctly, clearly, and persuasively using effective written, verbal, and public speaking skills to a variety of audiences; ability to understand complex planning and policy issues and apply understanding to accomplish agency goals and objectives.
- Understanding and experience effectively communicating and representing both science and agency policy to external partners.
- Highly inspirational and engaging with other natural resource professionals – the ability to mobilize people and to find synergy in work.
- Visionary and adaptable to changing organizational and natural environments – ability to identify/anticipate future needs to increase successful outcomes for our state forests.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, forest management, forest ecology, natural resources or related field.
- Four years or more of applied experience and knowledge of natural resource management, regulations, principles, and practices.
- Knowledge of major forest health issues in the Pacific Northwest and management strategies to address those.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including substantial public speaking experience, to convey complex natural resource issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience managing a high performing team of natural resource and IT professionals to achieve program deliverables and priorities.
- 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.
- Experience participating with and leading multi-stakeholder natural resource groups and understanding of how to effectively communicate and represent both science and agency policy to external partners.
- Demonstrated leadership 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.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage multiple program budgets to achieve deliverables and priorities.
- Ability to function largely independently, making sound decisions in a complex, diverse operating environment.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others, both inside and outside the organization.
- Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications, and SharePoint.
- Experience participating and leading regional and local natural resource planning efforts.
- Experience writing, reviewing, and managing grants and contracts.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Familiarity with US Forest Service State and Private Forestry programs, authorities, and typical areas of work.
- Ability to convey messages correctly, clearly, and persuasively using effective written, verbal, and public speaking skills to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to understand complex planning and policy issues and apply understanding to accomplish agency goals and objectives.
- Understanding and experience effectively communicating and representing both science and agency policy to external partners.
- Highly inspirational and engaging with other natural resource professionals – the ability to mobilize people and to find synergy in work.
- Visionary and adaptable to changing organizational and natural environments – ability to identify/anticipate future needs to increase successful outcomes for our state forests
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- Assigned duty station is the Natural Resources Building in Olympia with work performed remotely. Works primarily in an indoor office space with occasional work in remote field locations. Occasionally, project site visits and working in outdoor conditions will be required. May require extensive driving on paved and unpaved roads. Position does not normally come in contact with any hazardous chemicals other than typical office cleaners and adhesives.
- The position requires approximately 2-8 days away from the duty station per month that includes overnight travel for meetings, conferences, and other events throughout Washington State, as well as some regional and national events.
- Employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to complete their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (be fully vaccinated against COVID-19) or be approved for a medical or religious accommodation as a condition of employment. Please note, any offer of employment is contingent and no start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. “Fully vaccinated” means the following: An employee is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Novavax) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen) authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise approved by the FDA or listed for emergency use, or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in forest management, forest ecology, or a related field.
- Five years of work experience in forest entomology, forest pathology, forest management, forest ecology, wildfire science, natural resources management or a closely related field
- Two years of experience successfully supervising a minimum of two natural resource professionals.
- Significant experience participating in the legislative process to analyze the fiscal and program impacts of proposed legislation.
- Experience developing and administering grant programs.
- Knowledge of climate change impacts to forest ecosystems and adaptation strategies.
- Familiarity with forest health improvement, wildfire behavior, wildfire prevention, and fuels reduction strategies.
- Familiarity and experience working to promote environmental justice.
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems to analyze and map natural resources.
Salary $88,248.00 – $118,716.00 Annually
Location Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid
Department Dept. of Natural Resources
Job Number 2023-4-7187-05097
Closing 4/26/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
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We are looking for a candidate to fill the Senior Biometrician role, leading the State Uplands Forest Biometrics team. We are looking for a candidate to lead the research, design and development of growth and yield models and tools, and partner with our Forest Inventory and Application Development groups to further enhance the development of DNR’s remote sensed inventory system and data collection applications. Data, information, and products derived from the systems and models overseen by the Forest Biometrics team are critical to supporting agency in the sustainable long-term management of state forested trust lands.Duties
Responsibilities:
In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Supervise staff in the Forest Biometrics team including staff assignments, staff development, performance standards and measurements, staff accountability and training.
- Oversee the design, development and maintenance of growth and yield models and assist in developing long term strategic and tactical harvest planning models. Forest modeling improvements should reflect DNR policy objectives and advancements in the field.
- Oversee the design, implementation and maintenance of forest biometric data storage systems and custom modeling applications.
- Perform statistical analyses and generate reports on DNR’s forested state trust lands as it relates to forest inventory, sampling design, growth and yield and forest estate model projections.
- Work alongside team leads in Forest Informatics, other State Uplands programs, and colleagues in public and private institutions for designing, developing and implementing improvements to forest sampling and modeling approaches.
- Act as the contract administrator for internal modeling system development and external contractors.
- Provide clear communication and expert guidance as a subject matter expert for the agency on biometric questions, technology, and research. Participates in research cooperatives and leads committees that focus on discussing technical details of inventory, growth and yield and harvest planning outputs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Information Technology with an emphasis on using computer technology in a natural resources setting, or in Natural Sciences (Geography, Forestry, etc.) with an information technology focus. As well as the following experience gained congruently.
- At least 7 years’ of professional experience in Forest Biometrics as well as demonstrated professional experience in custom software development, IT consultation, project management, analysis, design, programming, and technical support.
- At least 4 years’ experience in designing, developing and integrating custom software using R, Python and/or SQL. Experience could include the creation of data collection systems, growth and yield model customization and creation, merchandizing software creation, and/or harvest scheduling with risk analyses.
- Expert-level understanding of scientific method and expertise in sampling, estimation, forest modeling, mensuration, biometrics, and projection.
- At least 1 year of experience or commensurate training in field measurements.
- DNR Core Competencies:
- Personal Accountability
- Value Others
- Compassionate Communication
- Inspire Others
- Commitment to Excellence
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
- The position’s assigned duty station is the DNR main Office in Olympia. About 90 percent of the work is conducted in the office and 5-10 % of the time will be spent traveling Statewide for meetings and field tours. No contact with hazardous chemicals.
- Requires travel about 5-10 % of the time for field visits and to attend meetings.
- Employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to complete their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (be fully vaccinated against COVID-19) or be approved for a medical or religious accommodation as a condition of employment. Please note, any offer of employment is contingent and no start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. “Fully vaccinated” means the following: An employee is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Novavax) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen) authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise approved by the FDA or listed for emergency use, or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization.
Desired Qualifications:
- Masters or PhD degree in forest biometrics.
- Supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience or academic work using linear programming to develop harvest plans.
- At least 4 years demonstrated experience in managing large disparate collections of LiDAR-based raw datasets and incorporating LiDAR derivative products into accessible datasets, analyses, and workflows.
- Establishing and continuing essential relationships
- Clear and concise communication
- Excellent organizational skills: Able to plan and implement interdependent tasks and to meet deadlines;
- Accountability: Can be relied upon to achieve results on time with little need for oversight;
- Independence: Able to organize and prioritize workload under general supervision;
- Creative and Innovative Thinking: Develops innovative ideas that provide effective solutions to specific information management problems;
- Effective Communication: Conveys technical information to various users, adapts methods and information structures to meet program needs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: Able to work well in a team environment and to provide effective customer support.
