Deadline: Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Washington Location Detail: Olympia, Washington Job Description: Conservation Easement Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) Recruitment #2024-4-7413 Full-time, Project, Represented position Anticipated Project is June 2024 - June 2025 Location: Natural Resources Building - Olympia, WA Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $4,174.00 - $5,615.00 Monthly The Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) and Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP) in the Small Forest Landowner Office at DNR are seeking a Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) with a strong forestry background and desire to work closely with small forest landowners. You will coordinate with small forest landowners who have applied to our programs to set up and purchase conservation easements on their forest land. You will travel around the state and work on private forest land where recent timber harvests have been conducted. This position is a mix of office work and fieldwork. There are currently three other Conservation Easement Foresters on our team who you will have the opportunity to work with. Employee satisfaction is very important to the Small Forest Landowner Office and we value an open, fun, and respectful work environment. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: --An Associate's degree in forestry, natural resource science/management, or a closely related field; OR two years of forestry experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Experience working in managed forest land, laying out timber harvest units and buffers on protected resources (streams, wetlands, etc.), or successful completion of college forestry courses that provided exposure to timber harvest layout tasks. --Experience creating maps and spatial data using ArcGIS Pro, or successful completion of college course(s) that required creating maps and spatial data using ArcGIS Pro. --Experience with forest management theory and practices. --Experience providing technical information to a wide variety of audiences. --Excellent written and verbal communication skills. --Experience using Microsoft Office software. --Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. --Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed. Salary: $50,088.00 - $67,380.00 Annually Benefits: DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include: --Commitment to organizational health and wellness --Work/life balance --DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.) --Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more --Leadership that empowers and supports employees --Professional development opportunities --Educational and career development aid --Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility --Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments --A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information. --Relocation compensation How to Apply: - View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov. or visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4486486/conservation-easement-forester-natural-resource-specialist-2-nrs2?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov with any questions.
