Conservation Easement Timber Cruiser

Conservation Easement Cruiser, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/10/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Cruises timber in potential Forestry Riparian Easements and Rivers and Habitat Open Space easements, in compliance with the DNR Timber Cruising handbook, and Program WAC guidance.
• Determines layout and sampling intensity to achieve statistically acceptable results.
• Understands and obtains relevant data to estimate gross and net volume, including: estimates bole height; estimates form factor; identifies tree species in eastern and western Washington; identifies correct sort and grade; estimates extent of defect and makes appropriate reductions.
• Conducts outreach and advertises for bids for authorized purchase service timber cruise contracts, serves as the point of contact for questions, and recommends the award of contracts to the Conservation Easement Program Manager.
• Oversees and performs cruise contract compliance tasks, such as checking cruise of deliverables, ensuring that cruise data is statistically sound, and verifying accuracy of cruise narratives and reports.
• Maintains fluent use of agency software such as Microsoft Word and Excel as well as Atterbury SuperACE to analyze cruise data and produce accurate cruise narratives and reports.