Employer Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Special Product and Division Check Cruiser, Natural Resource Specialist 3 (NRS3)Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and consideredRelocation Compensation may be available and consideredSalary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 MonthlyWant to join something GREAT and make a difference?This position leads a statewide special products effort to identify and set up potential red cedar salvage and hardwood-focused sales. This position negotiates, plans, and schedules with region timber sales staff to offer unique bidding opportunities for purchasers interested in special forest products across the state. Effectively maintains and creates relationships with our purchasing community to market special forest products and improve auction results. This position is the agency’s subject matter expert on all red cedar salvage and hardwood-focused timber sale design, layout, and marketing. This position will represent the department of the Washington State Hardwood Commission. It may be called upon to speak in front of the board of natural resources on all matters relating to special wood products. This position assists regional timber cruising staff and will communicate with all regions regarding timber cruising deliverables. This position will also assist the Marketing Manager position with statewide timber cruising training opportunities for all DNR staff. This position will act as a division field representative on all matters of contract harvest and will approve or deny all payment reduction requests from purchasers and offer quality control suggestions to region staff and contractors.Responsibilities:Primary Red Cedar Salvage Program SpecialistPrimary Specialty Forest Products SpecialistRegional Cruising Support and Division Presales AssistanceContract Harvest Support and Division Representative Required Qualifications: Associate's degree in forestry or closely related Natural Resource field AND at least 2 years of professional experience in a natural resource position.OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.Experience creating and modifying highly complex spreadsheets or datasets to meet different project needs.Understanding of current forest management objectives and timber management planning.Knowledge of and experience in applying principles and practices of the forestry profession (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture, markets and forest economics, cruising methods, sale layout, logging methods, forest engineering, recreation and multiple use, forest inventory, water quality and fisheries management and watershed management).Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Olympia, WA Salary: $58,380.00 - $78,468.00 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 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. Application Deadline: Mon, 01/20/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4786052/special-product-…
