DNR Service, Science, Sustainability Natural Resource Specialist 4 Forest Management Activity Monitoring Manager Recruitment # 2014-08-6890 Location: Olympia, Washington
SALARY RANGE: $3,918 - $5,136 per month plus comprehensive benefit package and retirement. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. First review date is September 23. Note: It is to your advantage to submit your materials sooner rather than later. Recruitment may close at any time without prior notification. POSITION PROFILE: This position is responsible for planning and over-seeing the forest management activity monitoring program on DNR-managed lands across the state, including silviculture, implementation of the Habitat Conservation Plan, and timber sales activities. The job includes identifying methodologies, piloting of new projects, and development of monitoring protocols. The position supervises monitoring professionals and is responsible for field data collection, reporting, and presentation of results. Assists with the adaption of agency processes to incorporate monitoring results. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *Bachelor's or Master's degree in forestry, silviculture, or closely related natural resource field; *Demonstrated competency in the theory and field application of forestry, including three years of professional field experience in natural resource management or forest research; A Master's degree will substitute for one year of the required field experience, provided the field of study was forestry, forest management, or related; *Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, organize, and manage a project or set of field studies; *Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, including providing instruction; *Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, coach, and mentor diverse individuals, and the ability to provide training; *Demonstrated proficiency and experience working with forest mensuration, sampling, and statistics, including experimental design, research methods, sampling procedures, error assessment methods, and data analysis; *Technical skills common to field research, including: orienteering and surveying, driving forest roads, standard forest measurements, plant identification, and maintenance of equipment; *Knowledge of natural resources monitoring methodology and demonstrated ability to stay current in methodologies; and *Demonstrated level of proficiency in use of word processing, spreadsheet, office software, including GIS and databases. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: *Master's degree in forestry or closely related field; *Knowledge of principles and applications of QA/QC within an organization; and *Knowledge of Department programs, practices and related laws, regulations and policies. SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS *Ability to work on uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Up to half time will be spent doing field work. *The incumbent in this position is required to travel. *Must have a valid driver's license and have two years of driving experience *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. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, please go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=950717 -OR- go to www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/aboutdnr/employment> Questions? Please contact Candace Johnson at (360) 902-1348 or [email protected] or e-mail us at [email protected].
