Deadline: Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Washington Department of Natural Resources Job Field: Forestry Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Washington Location Detail: Loomis, WA Job Description: Forest Health and Prescribe Fire Special Projects Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) Recruitment #2024-7-7980 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location: Northeast Region- Loomis, WA Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly (See official listing for full details.) Responsibilities: Serve as a lead for Silviculture/Forest Health activities such as prescribed fire, pre-commercial thinning, shaded fuel breaks, and pruning projects. Silviculture/Forest Health project design that ensures economic and operational viability. Prescribed fire planning, design, writing burn plans, and implementation. Utilize computer programs such as Behave Plus, ArcGIS, Avenza, and Microsoft software. Prescribed fire design that meets DNR policies and procedures while creating fire-resilient stands that provide ecological benefits and improve forest health. Communication and consultation with the public, specialists, external and internal partners, and the Forest Resiliency Division. Silviculture layout, surveying, writing prescriptions, writing contracts, compliance, and closeout. Timber Sale layout including stream type determination, identification of potentially sensitive areas, boundary location and marking, reserve and legacy tree identification and marking, identifying appropriate harvest systems, and locating roads to access landing locations. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Fire Ecology, or Natural Resource related field of study; OR an AA degree AND two (2) years of relatable experience; OR a combination of education and/or relatable experience equivalent to four (4) years. Experience with prescribed fire, forest management, and Silviculture. Experience complying with forest practices requirements for wetland and stream delineation. Experience using GPS equipment and ESRI GIS program to map unit boundaries and road layouts. Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel or -similar software. Red Card Qualification of Firefighter 1 and Incident Commander Type 5 or higher. Experience managing contracts. Ability to work independently or as part of a team on assigned tasks and adapt to changing needs. Salary: $51,588.00 - $69,396.00 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 may be available and considered How to Apply: View a complete position description with full application instructions at the linked web page or visit dnr.wa.gov/jobs. Contact dnrrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov with any questions. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4582631/forest-health-and-prescribe-fire-special-projects-forester-natural-resource-spec?department[0]=Dept.%20of%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
