Some of what you will do:

• Develop, plan, and coordinate forest health capital projects and other forest health work in eastern Washington state parks. 
• Develop treatment prescriptions for specific parks, landscapes, ecosystems, and habitats to support stewardship activities primarily focused on forest health and ecological restoration. 
• Coordinate and supervise consultants and contractors in the preparation of plans, reports, and technical documents that support the forest health objectives of the agency. 
• Develop agency guidelines and polices concerning prescribed fire. Be a technical liaison with partners at other agencies in the coordination and implementation of statewide strategic plans promoting the use of prescribed fire. 
• Represent the agency in public meetings, stakeholder processes, committees and working groups. 
• Pursue funding opportunities to support forest health projects.
• Conduct on-the-ground forest health activities. 
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with other land and forest management entities to accelerate regional forest health initiatives. 

Required qualifications: 

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

• Associates degree in forestry AND six (6) years of professional level experience in forest management AND a valid driver’s license.  

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or natural resources management AND four (4) years of professional level experience in forest management AND a valid driver’s license.  

• Writing forest management plans for a broad range of goals. 
• Designing and conducting inventories, timber cruises, surveys, and scientific assessments. 
• Overseeing thinning operations and fuel reduction projects. 
• Administering contracts and working effectively with contractors. 
• Wildland fire fighting and/or prescribed burning experience and qualifications.
• Using GIS software, GPS technology, and field-based data collection software. 
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, self-initiate, and complete projects on schedule and within budget. 
• Competency with technology including computers, smart phones, and tablets. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Experience building relationships and engaging with partners, the public, and/or stakeholders to achieve common goals. 

• Letter of Interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
• Current resume.
• Three professional references.

About Parks: 
Want to join a great organization? The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages one of the largest, most diverse–and most beautiful—parks systems in the country. With more than 120,000 acres, the system includes 124 developed parks, including 19 marine parks, 11 historical parks, 35 heritage sites, 13 interpretive centers and approximately 500 miles of long-distance recreation trails. Parks is staffed with nearly 1,000 employees (summers), who are some of the most passionate employees you’ll find anywhere.  
 
For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.
 
Diversity Policy Statement: 
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to creating an equitable, hospitable, appreciative, safe, and inclusive park environment – one that embraces the full spectrum of all community members’ contributions. The Commission makes this commitment because:

• Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability.
• Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences.
• Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society.
• Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to the people of this state today and in the future; and
• Diversity is crucial to our ability to serve all citizens.