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These Forest Crew supervisor (FSC) positions plan, direct, supervise, train, and evaluate the daily work activities of a 10-12 person offender work crew. These Forest Crew Supervisors lead the crew in all aspects of wildfires suppression, traveling to various fires inside and outside of the Olympic Region. These positions train and oversee the crews completion of silvicultural work including planting trees, pre-commercial thinning and vegetation management and noxious weed removal. These Forest Crew supervisors also guide the crews in litter pick-up, road maintenance, and other general forestry related jobs. These positions will need to accurately document daily safety meetings, work progress, offender counts, and offender behavior.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License and have two years of driving experience
• 18 months Forest crafts experience
• 6 months of lead work experience

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated math and reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of:
  • Forest data compilation, natural resource management methods, practices and techniques;
  • Basic fire behavior and management;
  • Recreation use and management;
  • Use of equipment and tools; and
  • Maintaining safe working conditions.
• Work experience that demonstrates:
  • Leadership skills;
  • Conflict resolution;
  • Interpersonal skills, and
  • Professionalism.
• Experience in:
  • Forest seedling planting, forest plantation vegetation management, and pre-commercial thinning;
  • Recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance;
  • Chainsaw and hand tools use and maintenance; and
  • Wildland fire suppression.
  • Operating a pickup truck in a forest environment
  • Experience/training with computer programs
• Technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills:
  • Acquired through the completion of a 2 or 4 year degree in forest management or closely related programs of study.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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.
• This position is subject to pre-employment and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
• Must pass Criminal Justice Records Check and Drug screening. Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of this position, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS will be conducted on successful candidates.
• Successful candidates will be required to meet physical fitness standards for arduous level wildfire suppression work. This requires passing a work capacity test by completing within 45 minutes a 3-mile hike carrying a 45-pound pack. Supervised tests are administered by the Department of Natural Resources. Offers of employment are contingent on passing the arduous level pack test. If hired before passing the pack test, failure to pass the test would result in termination of probationary employment. (For promotional candidates, failure would result in reversion from trial service employment.)
• Licensed as Herbicide Applicator or ability to obtain within six months or employment with Laws and Safety, Right-of-Way, and Agricultural weed endorsements.
• The ability to perform the duties of the position outdoors in all terrain and all weather conditions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Duties include but may not be limited to lifting more than fifty pounds, running, bending, twisting, walking and/or climbing.

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.

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: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

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 Dan Miller/Daniel.miller@dnr.wa.gov or Ron Kerschner/Ron.kerschner@dnr.wa.gov at (360)374-3800 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.