Natural Resource Specialist 1 - Forester

State of Oregon•Veneta, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package. You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in forestry or natural resource management.
Three years of experience in forestry or natural resource management and level of responsibility.
Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Timber Sale Layout - Strong background in timber sale layout. This includes experience, training or education in: administering timber sale contracts, preparing timber sale contracts, layout out of timber sales, timber cruising, and laying out logging roads.
Logging Systems - Strong background in logging systems. This includes experience and/or education in both ground and cable harvest unit design.
Reforestation/Plantation Maintenance - Strong background in reforestation methods and plantation maintenance. This includes experience, training or education in: conducting/coordinating stocking surveys, planting inspections, herbicide applications, seedling evaluations and nurseries, and pre-commercial thinning operations.
Computer/GIS - Experience, training or education with computers, handhelds data recorders and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is required. This includes familiarity and some experience with GIS software such as ESRI GIS. It also includes experience working with Microsoft Windows server and desktop operating systems, printers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint). College classroom experience counts.
Active listening/Teamwork - Ability to develop strong working relationships and to maintain those relationships when resolving natural resource issues.

Responsibilities

Assist the Assistant District Forester accomplish all land management activities on State Forest lands in Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Jackson and Josephine Counties, particularly in the preparation of timber sales and reforestation management responsibilities associated with implementing the agency’s Forest Management Plan and Greatest Permanent Value to the citizens of Oregon.