English as a Second Language (ESL) Engagement Coordinator, Environmental Planner 3 (EP3)
Full-time, Project, Represented position (WFSE)
Anticipated Project employment is December 2026 - September 2028
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $5,779.00 - $7,774.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 10/6/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:
ESL Program Development, Planning, and Coordination

• Develop strategic planning roadmaps and build new long-lasting business partnerships and supportive connections with forest landowners across the State whose primary language is not English. Provide landowners with access to all of the programs, services, and assistance available to small forest landowners in Washington State.
• Develop an ESL community engagement (education) program for small forest landowners in Washington that connects to fulfilling goals of Washington’s Forest Action Plan, Forest Resilience Environmental Justice Implementation Plan, and 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan: Eastern Washington through engagement of landowners speaking a language other than English.
• Characterize land ownership patterns; prioritize outreach targets; identify barriers to access and participation, including financial, cultural, or language barriers that reduce the effectiveness of traditional technical assistance delivery; develop and implement methods, strategies, and partnerships to effectively engage communities and landowners.
• Utilize data and tools, and conduct surveys to identify underserved landowners.
• Provide outreach to those speaking a language other than English, primarily Spanish.
• Serve as the Forest Resilience Division/Service Forestry designated technical expert for ESL engagement.
• Provide ESL engagement consultation, program guidance, and expertise to division and region staff. Provide consultative services for DNR or other forest landowner financial assistance or incentive programs such as Service Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), etc. Coordinate with and provide consultation to other forest health improvement projects (such as organized by Planning, Science, and Monitoring or Cross-Boundary Restoration) within assigned work area as requested.
• Create or lead transition of outreach materials in languages other than English, initially Spanish. Author, review, and aid in translating material on forest management for various purposes including newsletters and publications.
• Provide in-person outreach at public and educational events, such as community fairs, partner events, and forestry field days.
• Deliver information and stories about work to the public and DNR staff in coordination with supervisor, outreach specialists, and communications staff.
• Work with key partners including WSU Extension Forestry and the Community for the Advancement of Family Education (CAFÉ), and help identify additional partners engaging in similar ESL forestry work to assist in coordinating efforts.
• Coordinate with One Stop Shop, other DNR programs, and external partners and groups to identify opportunities to support all-lands landscape conservation efforts.
• Respond to informational requests for program information, accomplishment data, staff and budget needs, etc.
• Make recommendations on integration of ESL services into long-term ongoing Service Forestry Program delivery statewide based on work over the project period identifying priority geographies and need of services.

Service Forestry Technical and Financial Assistance to ESL Landowners

• Work directly with landowners in their primary language, typically Spanish, but others may be provided via interpreter services, providing forestry management expertise during site visits and educating them about available programs and services.
• Respond to and provide technical assistance and advice to landowners regarding forest management practices, diagnosis and recommendations for forest health problems, animal damage and competing vegetation control, wildfire risk reduction, and other resource issues and opportunities
• Engage appropriate subject matter experts (entomologist, pathologist, stewardship biologist, water-typing biologist, regulatory assistance forester, community resilience coordinator, etc.) when knowledge or experience is exceeded.
• Educate and assist landowners in developing Forest Stewardship or Forest Management Plans.
• Review and submit Forest Stewardship Management Plans (or other management plans) prepared by landowners, DNR staff, and partners to the appropriate Service Forestry Coordinator.
• Provide technical specifications for forest management practices and silvicultural treatment, including advice on pesticides and herbicides for forest use when appropriate.
• Help non-English speaking landowners successfully access the programs and services available through the DNR and other partners in the state, such as the DNR Service Forestry Financial Assistance program, the NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentive Program and Conservation Stewardship Program, etc.
• Provide certification inspections for the American Tree Farm Program.
• Develop educational materials for, and make educational presentations to, forest landowners and natural resources professionals who advise and contract with them.
• Enter and provide documentation for all inquiries and services provided into the One Stop Shop Online Tracking Tool.
• Use mapping tools including ArcGIS Pro, Survey 123, and Field Maps to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications: 
You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience.  Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. 

• Bachelor of Science degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, fish and wildlife biology, wildlife management, or closely related field;
  OR an equivalent combination of education plus experience.
  Education must meet requirements for American Tree Farm Inspector.
• Three (3) years of professional work experience in forestry, forest management, natural resources planning or management, forest ecology, silviculture, environmental science, fire science, landscape ecology, wildlife management, or a closely related field relying on the required position knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.
• Fluency in Spanish, including the ability to speak, write, and read.
• Experience in typical silvicultural and forest management practices in the western United States, including forest road design and construction, timber management planning, silviculture techniques, reforestation methods, and timber harvest boundaries
• Experience using forestry tools such as measuring and hand tools.
• Experience providing technical assistance, education, and educational materials to professional and non-professional audiences, especially forest landowners.
• Experience responding to and interacting in a positive, responsive, cooperative, and collaborative manner while interacting with the public and other professionals (both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary).
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcGIS Pro, Survey 123, Field Maps, and other mapping tools to document work and convey information to non-technical audiences.