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Salary– $54,492.00 – $73,260.00 Annually

Duties

Responsibilities:

  • Provide on-site and remote technical expertise to forest landowners and forest landowner service providers regarding forest management.
  • Engage subject matter experts when knowledge or experience level is exceeded.
  • Educate and assist landowners in writing forest management plans such as Forest Stewardship Plans.
  • Provide technical specifications for forest management practices and silvicultural treatments including forest pesticide/herbicide recommendations when appropriate.
  • Provide certification inspections for the American Tree Farm Program.
  • Develop educational materials for, and make educational presentations to, family forest landowners, natural resource professionals who advise them, loggers, and other audiences regarding forestry topics.
  • Author educational and informational articles on program related topics for Stewardship Notes, Small Forest Landowner Newsletter, and other publications.
  • Teach forestry related topics for WSU Extension and other education programs.
  • Administer landowner participation in financial assistance program and forest health or fuel reduction contracts.
  • Perform site visits to ensure landowner and program objective compatibility; assist landowners with completion of required documents; review applications for completeness; score or rank applications; perform compliance checks and take corrective action if required; and perform signoff inspection upon completion.
  • Incorporate landowner objectives into standard mitigation actions to develop property specific management prescriptions.
  • Assist with bid solicitation (RFP, RFQQ, etc.) and resulting contact development and administration.
  • Prepare grant and project narratives, budgets, or amendments/modifications in coordination with supervisors and other staff.
  • Aggregate data and submit periodic accomplishment reports.
  • Participate in training, professional development, and continuing education to maintain credentials such as Certified Tree Farm Inspector, Public Pest Control Consultant, or others.
  • As other duties allow, maintain qualifications to participate in fire assignments.
  • Establish relationships and foster coordination with DNR programs outside Forest Resilience.
  • Establish strong working relationships with community and shared stewardship partner organizations  working with DNR to achieve forest health and resiliency goals in the region, including regional staff, tribal entities, Conservation Districts, US Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks, Washington State University Extension Forestry, University of Washington – Cooperative Extension, Forest Collaboratives, and Fire Adapted Communities.
  • Ensure all communities in the Region have access to information and programs offered by the agency and its cooperators. Engage in watershed and forest health discussions that include aspects of wildland fire preparedness and planning in the district.
  • Ensure activities are tracked and integrated into DNR’s Forest Health Tracking System and One-Stop Shop tracking tools.
  • Support the development and cultivation of a new and developing program; develop innovative solutions to deliver forest health goals within the region.

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Science in forestry, natural resources, or closely related field from an accredited program AND 2 years of field experience in forest management in the pacific northwest or similar environment.
    OR
    Associate’s Degree in forestry, forestry education, or closely related field from an accredited program AND 4 years of field experience in forest management in the pacific northwest or similar environment.
  • Valid Public Pest Consultant and Certified Tree Farm Inspector certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
  • Working knowledge of silviculture and forest management practices in the Pacific Northwest or similar environment.
  • Experience in general forest management activities such as forest road design and construction, timber management planning, silviculture techniques, reforestation methods, and timber harvest boundaries.
  • Experience using forestry tools such as measuring and hand tools.
  • Experience teaching or providing group presentations.
  • Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office applications, and SharePoint.
  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Collector, and other mapping tools to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.
  • Working independently.
  • Time management.
  • Effective oral and written communications and can convey messages clearly and persuasively. Excellent public speaking skills.
  • Organizational management – has a strong understanding and ability to organize efficiently and the ability to develop or use systems for tracking implementation and accomplishments of several complex projects.
  • DNR Core Competencies: 
    • Personal Accountability 
    • Value Others 
    • Compassionate Communication 
    • Inspire Others 
    • Commitment to Excellence