Federal Lands Restoration Specialist 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Naches, Washington
Federal Lands Restoration Specialist 2, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Recruitment #2024-4-A173
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Naches, WA.
Location flexibility may be available and considered
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,174.00 - $5,615.00 Monthly
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the planning and implementation of commercial and non-commercial federal restoration projects as a Restoration Specialist within the Federal Lands Program.
- Perform project layout, including unit boundary establishment, road design, timber marking, and cruising, according to program objectives and relevant state and federal laws.
- Develop and review restoration project contracts and packets for advertisement and auction.
- Perform compliance of commercial and non-commercial restoration projects while coordinating with state and federal partners.
- Utilize other natural resource professionals’ expertise in planning management activities to help identify resource protection measures that may be required.
- Review, interpret, and comply with federal design criteria from NEPA and other relevant state and federal laws.
- Assist other Federal Lands Program personnel with restoration projects statewide.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or other applicable natural resource field;
AND 1 year of experience applying theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forestry profession - (i.e., fundamentals of silviculture of northwest species, markets and economics, cruising methods, sales layout, logging methods, engineering, plant nutrition, propagation, weed control, reforestation, intensive forest practices, recreation, multiple-use, inventory, water quality, watershed management, and basic principles of fisheries management.);
OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. - Experience with fieldwork in the outdoors.
- Experience and competency in ArcGIS; and Office Suite.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
- Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov.
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Category | Forestry , Restoration |
Tags | GIS |