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These positions are responsible for all upland management activities on state trust lands (approximately 108,000 acres in the Black Hills District and 74,000 acres in the Hood Canal District), which includes the following: representing the Department’s interests to private operators, business, government officials and the public where there is involvement in complex, sensitive issues; providing input and recommending action on project proposals influencing state trust lands; and supervising either 18 staff in the Black Hills District or 12 staff in the Hood Canal District. Responsible for all field operations in the District including recreation, timber harvest and silviculture: manage the District’s recreation staff in the construction and maintenance of public use sites including campgrounds, day-use facilities and trails; manage District timber sales staff to achieve assigned harvest levels (55 million board feet per year in the Black Hills District and 20 million board feet per year in the Hood Canal District) and contract administration of sold timber sales; local government coordination, public outreach and communications; and managing the District engineering staff to ensure all existing and newly constructed roads are built and maintained to Forest Practice standards. In addition, these positions are accountable to achieve all land management, asset management, silviculture and other program deliverables and standards in the District, planning and coordinating as needed with appropriate Region program leads.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education:

• Bachelor of Science in forestry, or a natural resource or science field – including 4 years of natural resource work experience;
• OR 
• Two-year Associate degree in an environmental or natural resource field – including 8 years of natural resource work experience.

Experience:

• Fundamental forest management and engineering principles and methods
• Fundamental logging principles and methods
• Supervising full-time, permanent staff
• Knowledge of decision makers, stakeholders, special interest groups, agencies, and other organizations which are critical to the success of recreation and trust land management
• Facilitation, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Landscape planning and ecosystem management
• Working knowledge of current Washington State forest practice rules

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competent with computer software, including word processing and spreadsheets
• Skill in project planning and oversight
• Experience working as a Unit Forester
• Familiarity with multiple forestry tools and systems, including equipment and applications that enhance field productivity (GPS, GIS, and modeling systems)
• Knowledge of principles and practices of recreation and natural areas
• Experience in tactical planning and management
• Experience with budgets, grants and funding decision-making
• Experience solving issues associated with natural resource management for the trust beneficiaries, protecting resources and protecting the safety of our employees using knowledge of current laws
• Experience with Washington State government legislative processes
• Working knowledge of current Department of Natural Resources forest management plans (HCP, PSF) and associated agency policies, procedures and rules.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work on uneven terrain in all weather conditions
• The incumbent in this position is required to travel
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license as defined in policy PO02-006 and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire

WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the required qualifications for this position.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above)
• You must submit the following:
  • Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile, required and desired position qualifications, and special position requirements.
  • Attach your Resume – do not add it into the text of the application, it must be an attachment.
  • The names of three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.
• Carefully review your application materials before submitting. If you fail to submit the required documents, you may no longer be considered for the position by the supervisor.
• You may not reapply for this posting for 30 days.

Application Status – once you submit your online application, you can check your status by logging into your account. Finalists for the position will be contacted by the hiring managers directly. 
 
Note: Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record issued from all states in which they have held a license during the past 3 years.
 
Questions?  Please contact Dean Adams at (253) 278-2089 / dean.adams@dnr.wa.gov or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.
 
By submitting the application materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.  You understand that the
state may verify information and that untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from applicant pool or dismissal if employed. This announcement is published by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). 
 
Washington State Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a fair and impartial manner for all persons without regard to age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, religion, genetic information, military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  Persons with a disability who need assistance during the screening process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may contact DNR Recruiting staff (360) 902-1350 or (360) 902-1128.  DNR may be contacted using the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 711.