Washington State Department of Natural Resources is looking for a:
Landowner Assistance Forester - Natural Resource Specialist 3
Recruitment # 2013-09-7056-09840
SALARY RANGE: $3,549.00 - $4,653.00 per month plus comprehensive benefit
package
$42,588.00 - $55,836.00 annually
TYPE OF POSITION: Project, Full-time. This position is expected to
receive long-term continuous funding that is reallocated on a yearly basis.
LOCATION: Olympia, Washington
OPEN UNTIL FILLED, first review October 4, 2013
POSITION PROFILE:
This position performs the following professional forestry functions in
Southwest Washington within Pacific Cascade Region, and southern portions of
the Olympic and South Puget Sound Regions:
* Provides professional expertise and technical assistance,
including forest road assessments, to help non-industrial forest landowners
develop and implement Forest Stewardship Plans (which meet USDA Forest Service
national plan standards and Washington State Integrated Forest Management Plan
guidelines). Provides technical review and approval of Forest Stewardship Plans
prepared by others.
* Responds to forest landowner information and assistance requests.
Provides on-site professional forest management advice to support individual
landowner objectives, including diagnosis and recommendations regarding forest
health problems and fire risk assessments.
* Partners with Washington State University Forestry Extension to
develop and deliver educational programs and materials for non-industrial
forest owners and other natural resource professionals.
* Performs required program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
functions.
* Coordinates and cooperates with other agencies and entities to
support the operational execution of the Washington State Interagency
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Delivery of Services to Non-industrial
Forest Landowners.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor of Science in forestry or forestry experience equivalent
to a Natural Resource Specialist 3 (senior program coordinator/specialist) or
higher, and at least five years of operational field experience in forest
management in the Pacific Northwest.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including
teaching or public presentation experience.
* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with
other agencies and organizations. Demonstrated ability to use basic forestry
tools (measuring tools and hand tools).
* Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Graduate degree in Forestry.
* Certified Forester designation by the Society of American
Foresters.
* Demonstrated successful experience providing technical forestry
assistance and educational programs to non-industrial landowners.
* Previous experience working with small forest landowners.
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
* Ability to work on uneven terrain and in all weather conditions.
* Frequent travel is required across a multi-county geographic area,
including occasional overnight travel.
* Frequent evening and weekend work is required.
* Must have a valid driver's license and have two years of driving
experience.
* Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
For more information and how to apply:
GO TO:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=729577
Or go to
www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment>
Questions? Please contact Tami Miketa at (360) 902-1415 or e-mail us at
[email protected]
