Employer Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Teanaway Recreation Specialist, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)Recruitment #2025-11-3347Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)Location: Southeast Region - Ellensburg, WA Work Hours flexibility may be available and consideredRelocation Compensation may be available and consideredSalary: $4,865.00 - $6,384.00 MonthlyReview of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 11/18/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.Responsibilities:Implementing the Teanaway Community Forest Recreation Plan.Supervising and mentoring a Recreation Maintenance Mechanic.Independently planning, coordinating, and leading volunteer events throughout the year.Recruiting, screening, training, evaluating, and recognizing volunteers for their work.Fostering good working relations with the community and partners by being transparent about our operations and consulting with the TCF Advisory Group, G5 advocacy group, adjacent landowners, and external partners.Educating the public about sustainable recreation use and the benefits of the community forest.Processing recreation permits, including environmental risk assessments, HCP compliance, Recreation Plan compliance, trails policy, policy for sustainable forests, Teanaway Forest management plan, and SEPA.Identifying and recommending potential grant opportunities and projects for recreational sites in the Region.Creating high-quality standardized GIS map products utilizing local mapping protocols and ArcGIS/SUMA in consultation with GIS specialists for external partners.Collecting data for boundaries, streams, wetlands, live trees, and road/trail locations utilizing various types of GPS. Required Qualifications: Two years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple DNR programs and other agencies or similar land management experience.Two years’ experience working collaboratively with volunteers, user groups, and the general public on natural resources-related recreation.Two years’ experience working with forest-based land-use law and recreation-use law and practices such as SEPA, NEPA, Forest Practice Rules, HCP, etc.Two years’ experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as preparing written reports, memos, forms, and other records.Two years’ experience supervising and evaluating employee or work crew performance, and planning and prioritizing work.Experience in public outreach and education.Experience working with GPS equipment and knowledge of basic GIS principles.Experience writing planning documents, preparing cost estimates, overseeing and coordinating design work, and negotiating with public officials and diverse agencystaff.Working knowledge of forest management activities and State trust land responsibilities.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Southeast Region - Ellensburg, WA Salary: $58,380.00 - $76,608.00 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: Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5132174/teanaway-recreat…
