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Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington\u2019s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations. Management of trust assets is linked to decisions made during the presales, sales compliance, and silviculture functions of the Region team. The State Lands Forester position is a vital position that contributes to the success of meeting our goals and objectives both long and short term. This position provides professional forestry expertise on DNR uplands managed for current and future citizens of the state to 1) Sustain long-term ecosystem and economic viability; and 2) foster resilient forest lands and the benefits derived from them. This position works under the guidance of the Habitat Conservation Plan, the Forest Practice Rules, the Policy for Sustainable Forests, the Sustainable Harvest Calculation, the Endangered Species Act, and all other applicable laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. \u00a0This position reports to a State Lands Unit Forester and must interact with agency staff, the general public and other state, county, and federal agencies to achieve success on their projects.<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Professional forest management at this level includes:<\/p>\n Presales<\/p>\n Develop harvest designs using professional experience, judgement, and knowledge of natural resource management fundamentals, as well as GIS, field observations, and maps. \u00a0This is done in conjunction with consultation with a Biologist, Geologist, Silviculturist, Engineers, other Foresters, and the Unit Forester for the purpose of timber sale design and road layout. \u00a0This includes several aspects of Technical Forestry:<\/p>\n Recon and confirm various elements of the timber sales paper plan utilizing field observations, GIS, preliminary cruising, growth model software, cable harvest analysis, and GPS equipment.<\/p>\n Locate and classify streams and wetlands in accordance with appropriate HCP or forest practices requirements utilizing field observations, LIDAR, and consultation with biologist and\/or forest practices.<\/p>\n Delineate timber sale boundaries that are operationally feasible and comply with policies, rules, and regulations.<\/p>\n Collect data for timber sale boundaries, streams, wetlands, leave trees, roads, etc. utilizing GPS (Garmin, Trimble, iPad, etc.), DNR Garmin software, or hand traversing.<\/p>\n Process and analyze data to assist in timber sale harvest planning, ensuring harvest volume deliverables that meet landscape objectives and follow applicable policies, rules and regulations.<\/p>\n Identify and layout road locations in a manner that produces practical and maintainable forest roads that comply with applicable policies, rules, and regulations.<\/p>\n Assess and identify leave tree areas utilizing on the ground observations in combination with knowledge of the HCP, L&I regulations, Forest Practices rules, logging systems and consultation with biologists, geologists, silviculturist, and L&I consultants.<\/p>\n Create standardized final map products utilizing GIS, local mapping protocols, and consultation with GIS specialists.<\/p>\n Complete necessary permitting and paperwork utilizing applicable software and knowledge of standards, rules and regulations to create a timber sale document packet that complies with all procedures, policies, and state and federal regulations.<\/p>\n Foster good working relations with community and adjacent landowners by being transparent about our operations. \u00a0Consult with adjacent landowners and external stakeholders through various means including public meetings, site visits, and written and oral communication to resolve property line discrepancies, cost share agreements, and access for state lands projects.<\/p>\n Ensure sale units are safe, economically viable and compliment long term objectives by analyzing ecological concerns such as unstable slopes, habitat, economics, and operational feasibility.<\/p>\n Timber Sale Compliance<\/p>\n Clearly communicate contractual requirements and sale processes to the public, purchasers, and internal stakeholders by utilizing professional communication skills including clearly written documents, meeting facilitation to internal and external stakeholders, and public outreach.<\/p>\n Ensure environmental, social, political, contractual, and fiscal objectives are met by resolving disputes to the full extent utilizing an understanding of contractual obligations, clear written documentation and experience with prior compliance work.<\/p>\n Technical Aspects of Timber Sale Compliance Include:<\/p>\n Provide trust beneficiaries with revenue by calculating payment securities and billing schedules utilizing a full understanding of fiscal principals associated with road construction and timber harvest.<\/p>\n Consultation and coordination with resource specialists using HCP guidance, internal and external policy, interdisciplinary team meetings, and professional knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n Appraise and evaluate the application and implementation of rules and regulations governing harvest and operations associated with timber sales. \u00a0 This will be achieved through site visits utilizing knowledge and experience with the objective of determining potential environmental and economic mitigation and\/or compensation as needed.<\/p>\n Silviculture<\/p>\n Evaluate current stand conditions and formulate a professional summary for the purpose of developing a long term management plan. \u00a0This will be done in coordination with fellow professionals to develop prescriptions.<\/p>\n Evaluate young stands using professional experience and knowledge of silviculture principles including but not limited to plant biology, tree growth and physiology, site productivity, forest stand dynamics and forest health. \u00a0 Implement statistically valid sample techniques to validate decision making and recommend treatment options to ensure proper stand management.<\/p>\n Who are we looking for?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS2\u00a0In-Training) candidate has:<\/strong><\/p>\n Natural Resource Specialist 2 candidates will meet the NRS 1 required qualifications in addition to the qualifications below:<\/strong><\/p>\n This level of knowledge and skill is typically achieved with:<\/p>\n Desirable Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n This may be filled as an in-training. The training plan is up to 24 months. \u00a0If you complete all elements of the training steps in a shorter amount of time, we may waive the remainder of the time required. Candidates will be considered as Natural Resource Specialist 1 (salary range:\u00a0$3,446-$4,627 per month)\u00a0or Natural Resource Specialist 2 (salary range:\u00a0$3,887-$5,229 per month)\u00a0, depending on qualifications.<\/p>\n The Location<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n One of the world’s most scenic places, Washington State offers breathtaking discoveries for people who love natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from the Pacific Coast shores to the rugged Cascade Mountains to the rolling hills of the\u00a0Palouse. Your office will be located\u00a0in Battle Ground. Battle Ground is just north of the greater Vancouver area in Clark County.<\/p>\n Why work for DNR?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n At DNR, we value public service, innovation and creative problem solving, safety and well-being, and leadership and teamwork.\u00a0At DNR you’ll support the vision of a sustainable future by using your skills to protect and manage the state’s natural resources for both current and future generations. As a DNR employee, you’ll work with the public’s interest in mind as we manage more than 5 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands. But managing lands is only half of our story. We house the Washington Geological Survey, a dynamic program that is the primary source of geological products and services in support of decision making in Washington. We also protect other public resources such as fish, wildlife, water, and provide public access to outdoor recreation. Two of our largest and most important state-wide resource protection responsibilities are fire prevention and suppression, and overseeing forest practices.<\/p>\n We are nearly 1,500 employees strong and dedicated to making DNR a great place to work. Our mission is to serve Washington’s lands and communities; build strong and healthy rural communities; enhance forest health and wildfire management; strengthen the health and resilience of our lands and waters; and increase public engagement and commitment to our public lands and resources. In partnership with citizens and governments, we provide innovative leadership and expertise to ensure environmental protection, public safety, perpetual funding for schools and communities, and a rich quality of life. \u00a0At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally, economically and socially for current and future generations.<\/p>\n What makes DNR a great place to work?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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