Assistant Forest Practices Forester, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Location: Northeast Region- Colville and Deer Park, WA
Work Hour flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 3/18/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Review and close out expired Forest Practice Applications (FPA) by conducting site visits and documenting compliance with RCW 76.09 and WAC 222 (Forest Practice Rules)
• Review class 2/3 Forest Practices Applications 
• Independently review Water Type Modification Forms (WTMFs) for completeness and determine if they can be accepted for review, based on established parameters. Independently gathering input from TFW cooperators and coordinating both office and field ID team reviews of proposals that do not have unanimous concurrence from the TFW cooperators
• Compliance with Forest Practices activities
• Compliance of Forest Practices Applications
• Assist and fill in for office technicians

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or other natural resources-related field AND one year of professional natural resource management experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, and forestry measuring tools.
• Knowledge of timber harvesting and forest road construction practices.