Salary: $42,696.00 – $57,324.00 Annually ($3,558.00 – $4,777.00 Monthly)
Location: Clark County – Yacolt, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Job Number: 2023-3-5209/7007-03920
Closing: 4/16/2023 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 March 31, 2023. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit material as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Pacific Cascade Region is looking for a Forest Crew Supervisor – Correctional Facility (FCS-CF). This position supports the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pacific Cascade region by training, supervising and leading a (10) ten person offender hand crew to manage, sustain and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waterways. This is accomplished by performing a variety of forestry and non-forestry related tasks. These include various silvicultural activities (tree planting, pre-commercial thinning, vegetation management), recreation, facility and site construction and maintenance, litter pickup and wildfire suppression. The safe and productive completion of work projects supports the DNR in fulfilling its mission in resource protection, trust land management and associated public service that build and sustains the Region’s capacity to carry out its functions. Leads approximately 10 offenders incarcerated at the Larch Corrections Center. Crews generally work four, ten-hour days per week for a total of 40 hours per week, except when working on emergency incidents (e.g. wildland fire) when longer workdays may be required.

Duties
Responsibilities:
This position supports the Mission of DNR by training, supervising and leading a (10) ten person offender hand crew to manage, sustain and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waterways.  This is accomplished by performing a variety of forestry and non-forestry related tasks.  These include various silvicultural activities (tree planting, pre-commercial thinning, slashing), recreation, facility and site construction and maintenance, litter pickup and wildfire suppression. The safe and productive completion of work projects supports the DNR in fulfilling its mission In resource protection, trust land management and associated public service that build and sustains the Region’s capacity to carry out its functions.

Leads approximately 10 adult offenders incarcerated at the Larch Corrections Center. Crews generally work four, ten- hour days per week for a total of 40 hours per week, except when working on emergency incidents (e.g. wildland fire) when longer workdays may be required.

Forest Crew Supervisors independently lead and directly supervise offenders during daily work. They assign tasks to offenders to complete projects assigned by the Camp Manager. Forest Crew Supervisors Communicate with LCC Counselors at Larch Camp to provide their evaluation of offender performance and behavior.  Forest Crew Supervisors can request to terminate offenders from their crew.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 

  • Experience in some or all of the following forest crafts which includes: Forest seedling planting, forest plantation, vegetation management, pre- commercial thinning, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, chainsaw use and maintenance, hand tool use and maintenance and wildland fire suppression.
    OR Technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills which are acquired through the completion of a 2 or 4 year degree in forester management or closely related field, program or study.
  • Six months supervisory experience either in an adult/juvenile correctional environment or a professional production based business.
  • High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Teamwork and unfailing honesty are behavioral competencies that are critical to being able to successfully perform the essential functions listed above. Specifically working with offenders is challenging in that their behaviors are not always pro-social and are at time manipulative and divisive. In order to identify and address these behavioral traits it is imperative that the FCS work as a team with other FCS’s, DOC staff, and their supervisory chain so that these behaviors can be effectively and promptly dealt with when they arise.
  • DNR Core Competencies: 
    • Personal Accountability 
    • Value Others 
    • Compassionate Communication 
    • Inspire Others 
    • Commitment to Excellence 

Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:

  • A valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
  • Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of this position, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS will be conducted on successful candidates.
  • Required to meet physical fitness standards for arduous level wildfire suppression work. This requires passing a work capacity test by completing within 45 minutes a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack. Supervised tests are administered by the Department of Natural Resources. Offers of employment are contingent on passing the arduous level pack test. If hired before passing the pack test, failure to pass the test would result in termination of probationary employment. (For promotional candidates, failure would result in reversion from trial service employment.)
  • Reside within one hour of Duty Station / Larch Camp. Close proximity to the work station will ensure an adequate response time to camp to meet wildfire deliverables of responding to local fires within one hour of dispatch.
  • During the first year of employment, successful candidates must attain the level of Fire Fighter 2 (FF2) by attending one of three Wildland Fire Training Academies offered by an Interagency cooperative hosted by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
  • During the second year of employment, successful candidates must attend and pass S-131. Additionally, employees will be required to successfully complete the FF1/ICT5 with the timeframes allotted by the national standards set forth by the NWCG. To meet the NWCG qualifications of training Wildland Fire Fighters and after the successful completion of FF1, it will be expected that individuals will work towards fulfilling the required training of NWCG to meet the requirements as opportunity allows, of qualifying as a Single Resource Boss (SRB) as well as working towards the qualification of Intermediate Faller 2 (FAL2) as outlined in the Washington Department of Natural Resources Fire Training Handbook.
  • To meet the NWCG qualifications of training Wildland Fire Fighters and after the successful completion of FF1, it will be expected that individuals will work towards fulfilling the required training of NWCG to meet the requirements as opportunity allows, of qualifying as a Single Resource Boss (SRB) as well as working towards the qualification of Intermediate Faller 2 (FAL2) as outlined in the Washington DNR Fire Training Handbook.
  • Ability to work on uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Work is conducted from Larch Camp where DNR has workspace. No smoking is permitted in agency vehicles or within 25 feet of the entrance of a building. The ability to perform the duties of this position outdoors in all terrain and all weather conditions, with or without reasonable accommodations. Duties include but may not be limited to working long hours, extended periods of time away from home, lifting more than fifty pounds, running, bending, twisting, walking and/or climbing.
  • Lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Forest Crew Supervisors are required to drive their personal vehicle to Larch Camp. After arriving at camp, a twelve passenger dual-wheeled, four-wheel drive vehicle will be provided to transport crews on freeways, two lane roads, and unimproved forest roads to a work site. At times towing of a trailer, either a dump or utility trailer will be required. A work vehicle will be assigned to them for their daily work assignments.
    Driving time typically exceeds one hour each way with occasional drives of to eight hours, and no more than ten hours in any given day may be required during incident dispatch or other emergency assignments. The forest crew supervisors are the sole drivers of the vehicles.
  • 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: 

  • Single Resource Boss fire line qualified.
  • Technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills which are acquired through the completion of a 2 or 4 year degree in forest management or closely related programs of study.
  • Held a position in a production based work unit in which the employee was held accountable for safety. Demonstrate the ability to use work time and resources effectively.

Application Requirements:

  • To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov. You must complete the entire online application to be considered for the position. 
  • Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile and the position required, desired and special requirements. 
  • Attach a resume describing your experience and qualifications.
  • Provide three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.
  • Complete all supplemental questions. 

For more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3964160/forest-crew-supervisor-cf

Additional Information
This recruitment may be extended and may also be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty (60) days.
 
Veterans wishing to claim Veteran’s preference please attach a copy of your DD-214, NGB-22 or other verification of military service. Please black out your social security number prior to attaching.  We thank you and are grateful for your service!

The Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
 
Persons needing accommodation during the screening process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact DNR Recruiting staff at (360) 522-2500 or (360) 522-0143 or by email at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.  Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 1-800-833-6388 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
 
Questions?  Please contact Dave Hubbard at dave.hubbard@dnr.wa.gov, 360-669-6271 or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov

Once you submit your online application, you can check your status by logging into your account. If you experience technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email CareersHelp@des.wa.gov.

For more information and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3964160/forest-crew-supervisor-cf

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