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Forester 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)

Employer
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Klickitat Forester 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Recruitment #2024-9-7675
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Southeast Region- Dallesport, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly 

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Southeast Region Klickitat District State Lands. The Klickitat District is on the east side of the Cascades with diverse forest stands and an emphasis on forest health and wildlife habitat. The Forester 2 position is a generalist and will prepare timber sales, manage all the details, coordinate with specialists, cruise the sale units, and comply with the sold contracts.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Manager to develop and prepare timber sales for auction.
  • Compliance with timber harvest and silvicultural contracts.

Required Qualifications: 
 

  • Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources management, or closely related field AND 2 years of professional forestry experience;
    OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • General knowledge of the forestry profession as applied to the Northwestern United States (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture of Northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, engineering, plant nutrition, propagation and weed control, reforestation and intensive forest practices, recreation, multiple use, inventory, water quality, watershed management, and basic principles of fisheries management).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiar with developing forest management objectives and timber management planning in practice, as it relates to associated agency policies and rules.
  • Familiar with forest mensuration and survey tools such as GPS, laser measurement devices, compass, clinometer, and other forestry equipment.
  • Familiar with ArcGIS, cruising software, standard office (Word, Excel, etc.) programs, and mobile devices.
  • Timber sales contract preparation and administration experience.
  • Experience utilizing forest growth and yield simulators.
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Dallesport, WA
Salary:

$51,588.00 - $69,396.00 Annually
Job 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
  • Statewide vanpool program
  • Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
  • 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.
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