Employer Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Forest Crew Supervisor - Correctional FacilityRelocation Compensation may be available and consideredSalary: $4,093.00 - $5,501.00 MonthlyReview of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 04/06/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound Region as a Forest Crew Supervisor – Correctional Facility. The South Puget Sound Region is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy for our Forest Crew Supervisor - Corrections Facility position at Cedar Creek Correction Center, located in Little Rock, WA. While being highly demanding, this position is also highly rewarding to those who want to truly make a difference within a diverse and unique work group. Developing Incarcerated Individuals is a critical function of this position. Successful applicants will need to develop incarcerated individuals with limited skills into a highly functional 10-person team. Cedar Creek Crews have a commitment to hard work in arduous conditions on wildland fires and in various forest health operations.Responsibilities:The primary responsibilities of these positions are the training, productivity, and safety of Incarcerated Individuals who engage in wildland firefighting and forest crafts operations. During fire season, the position will require assignments to remote fire camps for extended periods. During fire season, applicants can expect workdays that routinely exceed the normally scheduled 10 hours per day and may include weekends and holiday assignments. The successful applicant will be trusted to primarily recruit, mentor, and train Incarcerated Individuals in forest craft skills while supervising a 10-person adult male offender crew. These skills will be used to help protect communities, manage DNR State lands assets, and help incarcerated offenders develop job skills that can be used when they are released from incarceration. The successful applicant will be trusted to foster and maintain an interactive relationship with DOC in order to ensure that Incarcerated Individuals are effectively managed across both state agencies according to the WACs, RCWs, and Interagency agreements. The key to this position will be the applicant’s ability to communicate, problem solve, manage, and lead cooperatively with peers and supervisors. Required Qualifications: Experience in some or all of the following forest crafts, which include: forest seedling planting, forest plantation, vegetation management, pre-commercial thinning, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, chainsaw use and maintenance, hand tool use and maintenance, and wildland fire suppression.OR technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills which are acquired through the completion of a 2-year or 4-year degree in forest management or a closely related field, program, or study.Six months' supervisory experience either in an adult/juvenile correctional environment or a professional production-based business.Supervisory experience in a diverse work setting that is centered on safety and security.Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.Required Competencies: 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. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: South Puget Sound Region - Littlerock, WA Salary: $49,116.00 - $66,012.00 Annually Job Benefits: DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:Commitment to organizational health and wellnessWork/life balanceDNR 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 moreLeadership that empowers and supports employeesProfessional development opportunitiesEducational and career development aidPublic Service Loan Forgiveness EligibilityOpportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignmentsA comprehensive benefits package 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. Application Deadline: Sun, 05/17/2026 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5269705/forest-crew-supe…
