Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
Are you committed to working with other natural resource specialists to meet the reforestation needs on state trust lands? Are you committed to safe work practices and able to promote a culture of safety throughout the program? Come work for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
These positions support the mission and goals of DNR through the land management and timber sales programs primarily within the Coast District by performing plantation evaluations, scheduling operations, developing unit silviculture prescriptions, and preparing and administrating silvicultural contracts. These positions work independently part of the time but have regular interaction with foresters, forest engineers, other natural resource professionals as well as other agency/organization members, contractors, and the general public.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure proper reforestation and timely vegetation management with acceptable survival, site occupancy and maximum tree growth rates.
- Collect, summarize and analyze young forest data.
- Select and prioritize appropriate treatments to be included in the contract and inmate correctional camp work plans to achieve the desired results.
- Produce quality silviculture contracts using knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations and program deliverables.
- Facilitate clear communication of contractual requirements to the public, contractors, and internal stakeholders through written documents, in-person meetings and public outreach.
- Ensure environmental, social, political, contractual, and fiscal objectives are met. Resolve disputes to the full extent in accordance with contractual obligations. Maintain written documentation of resolutions.
- Foster good working relations with the community and adjacent landowners. Be transparent about our operations. Consult and negotiate with adjacent landowners and external stakeholders through various means including public meetings, field site visits, and written and oral communication to resolve property line discrepancies.
- Ensure a safe work environment and foster good working relationships with neighbors and stakeholders. Best management practices will be used by employees and contractors, including proper use of herbicides, adherence to all rules and regulations, Worker Protection Standards and department safety protocols.