State Lands Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)/NRS1 (In-Training) Recruitment #2024-8-7124 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location: Olympic Region- Forks, WA Relocation Compensation may be available and considered *Salary: $3,811.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly *

(See official listing for full details.)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement all timber sales assigned from the harvest schedule
• Analyze, evaluate, and identify habitat location, stream typing/location, potentially unstable slopes, transportation system needs, and harvest system requirements.
• Consult with appropriate professionals with expertise in wildlife, geology, hydrology, engineering, and cultural resources as needed.
• Perform duties of the contract administrator on timber sales ensuring all contract requirements and payments are met and all harvest activities are compliant with the applicable policies and laws.

• Monitor forest roads and transportation system structures within the assigned geographic unit and recommend routine and emergency maintenance.

   

Qualifications

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 (In-Training) or *Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2), depending on qualifications. Required Qualifications: *Natural Resource Specialist 1 (In-Training) * (Salary range: $3,811 - $5,117 per month):

• Knowledge of all laws, policies, and practices related to timber sales programs.
• Knowledge of timber and land management planning and practices.
• Knowledge of timber sales contract preparation and administration.
• Knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession as applied to 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.).

*Natural Resource Specialist 2 *  (Salary range: $4,299 - $5,783 per month):

• One year of professional forestry experience.
• Experience with forest management objectives and timber management planning.
• Experience with current forest management plans and associated agency policies and rules.
• Experience with timber sales contract preparation and administration.
• Knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession as applied to 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.)
• Knowledge of current forest practices rules, forestry laws, and practices.
• Knowledge of logging and forest road construction equipment and use.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Facilitation and negotiation skills.