{"id":55480,"date":"2025-04-02T11:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55480"},"modified":"2025-04-02T11:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:18:24","slug":"job-forest-practices-forester-dept-of-natural-resources-deer-park-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-forest-practices-forester-dept-of-natural-resources-deer-park-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Forest Practices Forester, Dept. of Natural Resources (Deer Park, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Forest Practices Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Salary: <\/strong>$58,380.00 – $78,468.00 Annually<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location:<\/strong> Spokane County \u2013 Other, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time – Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number: <\/strong>2025-3-3032-02091<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Natural Resources<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date: <\/strong>03\/20\/2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date: <\/strong>04\/10<\/span>\/2025 11:59 PM Pacific<\/span><\/div>\n
Category: <\/strong>Code Enforcement \/ Agriculture \/ Land Use \/ Natural Resources \/ Forestry<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Forest Practices Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)<\/strong>
Recruitment #2025-3-3023
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Northeast Region – Deer Park, WA<\/strong>
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered\u00a0
Salary: $4,865.00 – $6,539.00 Monthly
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Review of applications is ongoing.\u00a0<\/strong>We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 3\/27\/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?<\/strong>
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Northeast Region. Are you interested in a career serving with a great team of professionals that help protect our natural resources in one of the most beautiful parts of Washington State? The Northeast Region of DNR is recruiting for an enthusiastic natural resource professional with a positive attitude to join our team as one of our Forest Practices Field Foresters.\u00a0

This position will be based out of Deer Park, WA, and will be responsible for covering both Spokane County and parts of Lincoln County. The Forest Practices Program implements the \u201cForest Practices Act\u201d and the \u201cTimber\/Fish\/Wildlife\u201d agreement. The goals of both the act and agreement are to protect natural resources such as water quality and fish and wildlife habitat while simultaneously maintaining a viable forest products industry. \u00a0

This position will be responsible for enforcing forest practices rules in collaboration with other state agencies and Indian Tribes. The successful applicant will be someone who has knowledge of Washington State Forest Practices Rules and activities, including timber harvest. Successful applicants will also possess effective communication and facilitation skills.\n

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Responsibilities:<\/strong>
This position is responsible for evaluating harvest proposals, stream crossing structures, and protecting Washington\u2019s public resources. This is accomplished by possessing a working knowledge of the Washington State Forest Practice Rules and evaluating and approving\/disapproving proposed Forest Practice applications. Forest Practice Foresters also facilitate Interdisciplinary teams of natural resource professionals when evaluating proposals. \u00a0

Review and Approve, Condition or Deny Forest Practices Applications\/Notifications (FPA\/N\u2019s)<\/strong><\/p>\n