{"id":36738,"date":"2021-01-21T10:12:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=36738"},"modified":"2021-01-21T10:12:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:12:12","slug":"job-natural-resource-specialist-2-permanent-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-yakima-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-natural-resource-specialist-2-permanent-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-yakima-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Natural Resource Specialist 2 – Permanent, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Yakima, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Salary<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$3,887.00 – $5,102.00 Monthly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yakima County \u2013 Yakima, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Full Time – Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2021-00525<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2960581\/natural-resource-specialist-2-permanent-00525-21<\/a><\/div>\n
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1\/31\/2021 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Description<\/dt>\n
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Full-Time\/Permanent<\/strong>
\nNatural Resource Specialist 2<\/strong>
\nWildlife Program \u2013 Lands – Prescribed Fire South Unit<\/strong>
\nAnticipated start date is March 15, 2021.<\/strong>
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\nThis recruitment is essential to maintain operations and fulfill WFDW\u2019s legal obligations. \u00a0<\/strong>Essential and critical functions:\u00a0Mitigate fire risk and legally required weed control,\u00a0Activities associated with maintaining assets.<\/strong><\/div>\n
WDFW staff comprise a talented and passionate group of people dedicated to protecting Washington\u2019s Natural Resources. \u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>This position supports WDFW\u2019s mission by coordinating and\/or performing professional and skilled fire regime restoration efforts while supervising a professional prescribed burn team of one Natural Resource Specialist 1 and six Natural Resource Technician 2 positions. \u00a0The prescribed fire crew is to perform specialized assignments in the application of Rx fire to achieve resource management objectives. This position directly supports fire dependent dry forest and rangelands wildlife habitat restoration and maintenance through safe fuels reduction, reconfiguration and implementation of prescribed burns on Department of Fish and Wildlife owned and managed lands<\/dd>\n

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In collaboration with the Rx Fire Unit Manager, the position independently plans, prioritizes, coordinates and implements prescribed (Rx) burn projects for fire-dependent dry forest ecosystems located on DFW wildlife lands. This position will serve as a Burn team supervisor for South Central Washington Zone and has supervisory responsibility over other professionals and skilled technicians. This position contributes to\/supports the mission of WDFW of preserving, protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats by restoring fire as a disturbance agent at the appropriate frequency to fire dependent ecosystems\/habitats sustaining and perpetuating the plants and animals dependent thereon.<\/p>\n

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Primary duties may include but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/div>\n

Duty: Supervision<\/strong><\/dd>\n

Tasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>Provides technical and administrative supervision to develop, maintain and lead a fully integrated and functionally coordinated team of professional members, including one Natural Resource Specialist 1 and supervision of six Natural Resource Technician 2 levels to accomplish overall ecological fire management. Completes administrative work such as; time documentation, hiring paperwork, LMS training, purchasing of equipment and necessary items for the crew, and other miscellaneous paperwork to keep the crew fully functioning. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Hears and resolves minor complaints from employees. \u00a0Refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to higher-level supervisor or manager. Identifies and provides for training needs. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed. Specific work supervision duties includes preparing for, and implementation of prescribed fire, mop-up and patrol, tree thinning operations, and monitoring to restore and maintain ecological function of natural systems for the\u00a0benefit of wildlife and fisheries habitat. Provides for crew\/public safety and welfare and implements a training program in compliance with applicable requirements before and during implementing assigned projects including prescribed burning.<\/p>\n

Equipment Operation and Maintenance<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>Ability to operate various types of equipment such as 4-wheel drive vehicles, Backhoe operations, all-terrain vehicles (UTV & ATV), chainsaws and hand tools in a safe and efficient manner. Ability to provide basic equipment maintenance and training to subordinates, such as trouble shooting pumps, tool maintenance and maintain them in a fire ready condition. Ability to organize and track inventories of fire line equipment so there is accountability of equipment and costs.<\/p>\n

Training and Preparedness<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>Being a Fully qualified NWCG Instructor for 200 Level classes. Helps develop training plans with the Assistant Burn team Leader for fire staff. \u00a0 Develops the training plan with Assistant Burn team leader for all NRT2. \u00a0Develops and coordinate RT-130 Fire Refresher. \u00a0Performs as Course Coordinator or as Unit instructor for any S-200 level course.
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\nAdministrative<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>Develop and maintain records of Rx burns, personnel participation, costs of preparing for and implementing Rx burns, Develop and maintain equipment inventory, Equipment acquisition and repair. Maintain budget tracking logs and work with Finance for assistance. Assist in developing IQS fire training record storage and retrieval system for WDFW. Maintain pertinent employee tracking records and the completions of Position task books for certification.
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\nFire Effects Monitoring and Burn Site planning<\/strong>
\nTasks include:<\/strong>\u00a0Under the supervision of the Fire Unit Manager and in collaboration with agency foresters, wildlife biologists, and WLA Managers, help develop and implement fire effects monitoring and inventory needs of the agency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
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\nOther Duties as Assigned<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>Assist other programs\/ wildlife areas to improve wildlife habitat and land management objectives. \u00a0During non-fire periods, conduct miscellaneous wildlife area duties as assigned such as forest thinning, fence repair\/ construction, weed abatement, hazard tree removal, etc.<\/p>\n

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