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2024 Natural Areas Intern, Southeast Region – Exempt

Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 Hourly
Location: Klickitat County –Dallesport, WA
Job Type: Internship- Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration. Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Job Number: 2023-12-9401-16219
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/27/2023
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Category: Environmental Services / Recreation / Natural Resources / Utilities / Internship / Sciences / Geographic Information Systems
 
 
Description
 
2024 Natural Areas Intern, Southeast Region
Recruitment #2023-12-9401
Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration.
Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Location: Southeast Region- Dallesport, WA.
Salary:
Sophomore and below: $17.00/hr.
Junior: $18.00/hr.
Senior: $19.00/hr.
Graduate Students: up to $22.00/hr.
  • 1-year Graduate program $20.00/hr.
  • 2-year Graduate program $21.00/hr.
  • Higher $22.00/hr.
*DNR provides housing in some locations or a $1000/month housing stipend if free housing is unavailable.

Do you want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
This unique position will work on select projects in the DNR Southeast Region Natural Areas Program. The Southeast Region Natural Areas Program is responsible for managing over 15,000 acres across 16 sites that support rare and sensitive plant species, animals, and high-quality native ecosystems.  This intern will assist with ecological restoration projects, invasive species control, data collection and public outreach. These duties will be performed primarily under the direct supervision of Natural Areas Staff.

 

Duties

Responsibilities:
The internship program is designed to give students educational and hands-on field experience in a variety of duties that will include:

  • Various restoration activities such as planting, seeding, native seed collection
  • Invasive species control
  • Inventory and mapping of invasive species, rare plants and infrastructure
  • Public outreach to visitors at DNR Natural Areas (trailhead counts, user surveys)
  • Assist with developing public outreach materials     
  • Create maps using ArcGIS program and data management

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • A full-time student (12+ credits/quarter) majoring in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field that will be returning to school in a following quarter/semester OR Graduate student.
  • Must be at least 18 at the time of hire.
  • DNR Core Competencies:
    • Personal Accountability
    • Value Others
    • Compassionate Communication
    • Inspire Others
    • Commitment to Excellence
  • Maintains high standards for safety.
  • Maintains high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.
  • Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
  • Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
  • Shows the ability to turn learned conceptions into practical application.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
  • Daily traveling to project locations should be expected as fieldwork is a regular expectation of this position. Overnight travel is limited but may be required if a project is in a remote location or if a learning opportunity includes visiting another region.
  • A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
  • Physically able to work alone or as part of a team in undeveloped, remote, forested or back-county landscapes and terrain in all weather conditions.
Desired Qualifications and Education:
  • Knowledge in plant identification, including the ability to use a dichotomous key.
  • Knowledge of standard survey field methods, preferably plant monitoring techniques.
  • Experience using GPS equipment for mapping and data collection.
  • Ability to multi-task, independently prioritize work, and complete deliverables on time and in scope.
  • Strong written and oral communication and collaboration skills.
  • Patient, objective, and engaging with the public.
  • Basic computer skills including MS Office, Adobe, and ArcGIS.
  • Candidates should have work or recreational experience driving on logging (dirt or gravel) roads
Desired coursework includes:
  • General Biology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Field Survey Techniques
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Plant Identification
  • GPS/GIS Mapping

2024 Forest Management Intern, Pacific Cascade Region – Exempt

 
Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 Hourly
Location: Cowlitz County – Castle Rock, WA
Job Type: Internship- Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration. Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Job Number: 2023-12-9397-16240
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/27/2023
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Category: Natural Resources / Internship / Forestry / Sciences / Geographic Information Systems
 
 
 
 
Description
 
2024 Forest Management Intern, Pacific Cascade Region
Recruitment #2023-12-9397
Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration.
Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Location: Pacific Cascade Region – Castle Rock, WA.
Salary:
Sophomore and below: $17.00/hr.
Junior: $18.00/hr.
Senior: $19.00/hr.
Graduate Students: up to $22.00/hr.
  • 1-year Graduate program $20.00/hr.
  • 2-year Graduate program $21.00/hr.
  • Higher $22.00/hr.
*DNR provides housing in some locations or a $1000/month housing stipend if free housing is unavailable.

Join something GREAT and make a difference!
This unique educational opportunity is located in the Product Sales Program of DNR’s Pacific Cascade Region. Foresters at DNR carry out land management activities such as timber sale design; reforestation; and road layout, construction and maintenance. This internship will provide hands-on experience in these activities and provide an opportunity to work with professional Foresters, Engineers, and Biologists as well as exposure to other disciplines that ensure appropriate management activities are conducted responsibly. Pacific Cascade Region is composed of 450,000 acres of DNR-managed Trust Lands that produce revenue for the trust beneficiaries. The internship will provide valuable experiences in forest management principles and an understanding of the WA Dept. of Natural Resources’ core mission, history and objectives.

 

Duties

Responsibilities:
Assist foresters and engineers with the following:

  • Identification of streams, wetlands and sensitive sites, and protection measures during management activities
  • Harvest unit design
  • Financial analysis
  • GIS and GPS technology use and mapping
  • Design of harvest units and opportunity to observe active harvest and road construction equipment
  • Reforestation activities including vegetation management and decision criteria to plantation tending
  • Biological, geological, and silvicultural assessment

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • A full-time student (12+ credits/quarter) majoring in Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Science, Silviculture, Forest Engineering or related field that will be returning to school in a following quarter/semester OR Graduate student.
  • Must be at least 18 at the time of hire.
  • DNR Core Competencies:
    • Personal Accountability
    • Value Others
    • Compassionate Communication
    • Inspire Others
    • Commitment to Excellence
  • Maintains high standards for safety.
  • Maintains high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.
  • Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
  • Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
  • Shows the ability to turn learned conceptions into practical application.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
  • Assigned duty station may be a district work center, region headquarter office, or the Natural Resouces Building. There is also a large component of work done in an agricultural (open field) setting that may include working around agriculture equipment and large farm animals.
  • Daily traveling to project locations should be expected as fieldwork is a regular expectation of this position. Overnight travel is limited but may be required if a project is in a remote location or if a learning opportunity includes visiting another region.
  • A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
  • Physically able to work alone or as part of a team in undeveloped, remote, forested or back-county landscapes and terrain in all weather conditions.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Beginning knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and ArcGIS skills
  • Basic written and oral communication skills
  • Candidates should have work or recreational experience driving on forest (dirt or gravel) roads.
Desired coursework includes:
  • General Biology
  • Forest Operations or Harvest Systems
  • Dendrology
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Field Mensuration
  • Silviculture
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Plant Identification
  • GPS/GIS Mapping
 

2024 Seed Orchard & Nursery Intern – Exempt

Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 Hourly
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Internship- Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration. Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Job Number: 2023-12-9387-16077
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/26/2023
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Category: Natural Resources / Internship / Forestry / Sciences
 
 
Description
2024 Seed Orchard & Nursery Intern – Forest Resources Division
Recruitment #2023-12-9387
Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration.
Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Location: Meridian Seed Orchard – Olympia, WA.
Salary:
Sophomore and below: $17.00/hr.
Junior: $18.00/hr.
Senior: $19.00/hr.
Graduate Students: up to $22.00/hr.
  • 1-year Graduate program $20.00/hr.
  • 2-year Graduate program $21.00/hr.
  • Higher $22.00/hr.
*DNR provides housing in some locations or a $1000/month housing stipend if free housing is not available.

Join something GREAT and make a difference!
Want to learn about reforestation in Washington? The Washington Department of Natural Resources is looking for a Seed Orchard Intern. Seed orchards are blocks of trees, similar to fruit orchards, that are managed to produce seed that is sent to our nursery to grow tree seedlings. This internship will provide the chance to work alongside orchard managers and testing foresters as we evaluate seed sources and work in seed orchards at different stages of development. In this role, you will learn about horticultural skills and tree biology as well as get practical experience with agricultural equipment like tractors and irrigation systems. While our main facility is in the Olympia area, we also manage sites around the state, so you’ll get to travel and see different forest types.

 

Duties

Responsibilities:

Work alongside seed orchard staff to accomplish the following:
•    Prepare genetic test sites for planting
•    Inventory seed orchard sites to plan for thinning
•    Monitor cone crops
•    Work with contractors to accomplish orchard thinning and cone harvest projects

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • A full-time student (12+ credits/quarter) majoring in Natural Resources Management, Geology, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences or related field and will be returning to school in the following quarter/semester.
  • Physically able to work alone or as part of a team in undeveloped, remote, forested or back-county landscapes and terrain in all weather conditions.
  • A licensed driver with two years of driving experience. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements.
  • At least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
  • DNR Core Competencies:
    • Personal Accountability
    • Value Others
    • Compassionate Communication
    • Inspire Others
    • Commitment to Excellence
  • Maintains high standards for safety.
  • Maintains high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.
  • Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
  • Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
  • Shows the ability to turn learned conceptions into practical application.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
  • Assigned duty station may be the Webster Nursery, Meridian Seed Orchard or seed plant. There is also a component of work done in a forested setting, greenhouses, seedling beds, and seed freezers that may include working around greenhouses and other agriculture equipment.
  • Overnight travel is limited but may be required if a project is in a remote location or if a learning opportunity includes visiting another region.
  • A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
  • Requires use of hand-held cone collecting tools such as binoculars, cone-collection throw lines, pole pruners, and cone-cutting blades.
  • Physically able to work alone or as part of a team in undeveloped, remote, forested or back-county landscapes and terrain in all weather conditions.
Desired Qualifications:
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and ArcGIS skills
  • Basic written and oral communication skills.
  • Candidates should have work or recreational experience driving on unimproved (dirt or gravel) roads.
  • Desired coursework includes:
    • Silviculture
    • Forest Mensuration or Biometrics
    • Forest Ecology
    • Horticulture

2024 Forest Management Intern, South Puget Sound Region – Exempt

 
Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 Hourly
Location: Flexibility to be filled within South Puget Sound Region
Job Type: Internship- Exempt, Full-time to Part-time (Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration. Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Job Number: 2023-12-9409-16248
Department: Dept. of Natural Resources
Opening Date: 12/26/2023
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Category: Natural Resources / Internship / Forestry / Sciences / Geographic Information Systems
 
 
 
Description
2024 Forest Management Intern, South Puget Sound Region
Recruitment #2023-12-9409
Exempt, Full-time to Part-time
(Minimum 16 hours and up to 40 hrs/week), Flexible start date with 3-6 month duration.
Anticipated employment is May-September, 2024
Location: Flexibility to be filled within South Puget Sound Region

Salary:
Sophomore and below: $17.00/hr.
Junior: $18.00/hr.
Senior: $19.00/hr.
Graduate Students: up to $22.00/hr.
  • 1-year Graduate program $20.00/hr.
  • 2-year Graduate program $21.00/hr.
  • Higher $22.00/hr.
*DNR provides housing in some locations or a $1000/month housing stipend if free housing is unavailable.

Join something GREAT and make a difference!
This unique educational opportunity is located in the Product Sales Program of DNR’s South Puget Sound Region. Foresters at DNR carry out land management activities such as timber sale design; reforestation; and road layout, construction and maintenance. This internship will provide hands-on experience in these activities and provide an opportunity to work with professional Foresters, Engineers, and Biologists as well as exposure to other disciplines that ensure appropriate management activities are conducted responsibly. South Puget Sound Region is composed of 360,000 acres of DNR-managed Trust Lands that produce revenue for the trust beneficiaries. The internship will provide valuable experiences in forest management principles and an understanding of WA Dept. of Natural Resources’ core mission, history and objectives

 

Duties

Responsibilities:
Assist foresters and engineers with the following:

  • Identification of streams, wetlands and sensitive sites, and protection measures during management activities
  • Harvest unit design
  • Leave tree selection and marking
  • GIS and GPS technology use and mapping
  • Design of harvest units and opportunity to observe active harvest and road construction equipment
  • Reforestation activities including vegetation management and decision criteria to plantation tending
  • Biological, geological, and silvicultural assessment

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • A full-time student (12+ credits/quarter) majoring in Forest Management, Forest Operations, Forest Science, Silviculture, Forest Engineering or related field that will be returning to school in a following quarter/semester OR Graduate student.
  • Must be at least 18 at the time of hire.
  • DNR Core Competencies:
    • Personal Accountability
    • Value Others
    • Compassionate Communication
    • Inspire Others
    • Commitment to Excellence
  • Maintains high standards for safety.
  • Maintains high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.
  • Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
  • Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
  • Shows the ability to turn learned conceptions into practical application.
Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment:
  • Assigned duty station may be a district work center, region headquarter office, or the Natural Resources Building. There is also a large component of work done in an agricultural (open field) setting that may include working around agriculture equipment and large farm animals.
  • Daily traveling to project locations should be expected as fieldwork is a regular expectation of this position. Overnight travel is limited but may be required if a project is in a remote location or if a learning opportunity includes visiting another region.
  • Physically able to work alone or as part of a team in undeveloped, remote, forested or back-county landscapes and terrain in all weather conditions.
  • A valid unrestricted driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Beginning knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe, and ArcGIS skills
  • Basic written and oral communication skills
  • Candidates should have work or recreational experience driving on forest (dirt or gravel) roads.
Desired coursework includes:
  • General Biology
  • Forest Operations or Harvest Systems
  • Dendrology
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Field Mensuration
  • Silviculture
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Plant Identification
  • GPS/GIS Mapping
 
Don’t let doubts stop you from applying for this position – If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. A note to potential candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. We value diversity and inclusion in our organization, and we are looking for the best person for the job. Don’t hesitate to apply! 

 

Supplemental Information

Application Requirements:

  • To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above). 
  • 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 it with your resume.
  • Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
  • Attach a copy of your college degree certificate or an unofficial copy of your transcripts. If you have questions regarding attaching this document please contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. If you do not attach your college degree certificate or an unofficial copy of your transcript your application will not move forward in the application process. 
  • Complete all supplemental questions.
  • Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.
Questions?  Please contact Keyna Bugner at keyna.bugner@dnr.wa.gov or 509.907.1851 or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). 
At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally and are dedicated to serving Washington’s lands and communities through diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
Our Vision – Our actions ensure a future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities thrive.
Our Mission – Manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Our Core Values:
  • Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
  • Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
  • Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
  • Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.
DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:
  • Commitment to organizational health and wellness
  • Work/life balance
  • DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
  • Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
  • Leadership that empowers and supports employees
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Educational and career development aid
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
  • Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
  • A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.
Additional Information:
This recruitment may be extended and may also be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty (60) days.
 
DNR does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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 before attaching it. We thank you and are grateful for your service!

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State 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 in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 522-2500 or email DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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.

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