Pre-Sales Forester

Pre-Sales Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) / NRS1 (NRS2 In-Training) 
Recruitment #2024-5-3965
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position 
Location flexibility may be available and considered:  Northwest Region - Arlington, WA or Granite Falls, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $3,700.00 - $5,615.00 Monthly

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Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The successful applicant will become part of a team of outstanding natural resource professionals dedicated to the sustainable management of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) trust lands and our fiduciary responsibilities to the trust beneficiates, and the development of restoration projects on federal lands through the Good Neighbor Authority. This position provides forestry expertise on DNR-managed state and federal lands to achieve agency goals and deliverables. Sustaining long-term ecosystem protection and productivity is achieved through careful planning, diligent project management, and active coordination of input from specialists and cooperators. The economic viability of these working forests will be maintained by robust communication and teamwork in order to maintain or enhance revenue-generating activities on trust lands. This position helps the Northwest Region achieve its mission through strong leadership, thoughtful decision-making, and excellent planning. The incumbent plans, coordinates, and manages timber sales and silvicultural activities on trust land, under the guidance of a unit forester. This position works in the office and in the field, implementing DNR policies and procedures including the Habitat Conservation Plan (1997), Policy for Sustainable Forests (2006), relevant WACs including the Forest Practices Rules, and the Multiple Use Concept (RCW 79.10.120).

This may be filled as an in-training position. This is designated as a 12-24 month training plan. If you complete all elements of the training steps in a shorter amount of time, we may waive the remainder of the time required. Candidates will be considered as Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS2 In-Training) or Natural Resource Specialist 2, depending on qualifications.

Required Qualifications:
Natural Resource Specialist 1 (NRS2 In-Training)  
(Salary range: $3,700 - $4,968 per month):
 

• Associate’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or similar area of study;
  AND one year of experience in a natural resource field;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, and practices related to timber harvesting.
• Knowledge of timber and land management planning and practices.
• Knowledge of timber sale and silvicultural contracts.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Natural Resource Specialist 2  
(Salary range: $4,174-$5,615 per month):
 

• Knowledge of the theory, policy, principles, and practices 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).
• Working knowledge of forest Management objectives, silvicultural prescriptions, and timber management planning.
• Working knowledge of Washington Forest Practices rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Logging systems (including cable systems) and forest road construction equipment and use.
• Working knowledge of Timber sale contract administration.